Own the Room : Business Presentations that Persuade, Engage, and Get Results by Peter Desberg & David Booth & Deborah Shames

Author:Peter Desberg & David Booth & Deborah Shames [Desberg, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2009-08-29T14:00:00+00:00

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In addition, a pause creates contours in your phrasing and is an effective way to create transitions. In spite of the way it feels to you internally, your listeners appreciate a pause because it allows them to digest the material you’ve just presented. It also signifies that you are a thoughtful speaker who is confident in your ability to engage the audience. The real benefit is that once you are back into your rhythms, stage fright is diminished.

PREDICT THE MAGNITUDE

Stage fright is not an inborn trait that some have and others don’t. It arises based on the situation, and under the right circumstances, everyone will experience it. You can predict how much stage fright to anticipate for any presentation by considering two things: (1) your expectation of how you think you will perform, and (2) how much you have riding on the outcome, whether actual or imagined.

Daryl was a financial planner who relocated to Atlanta. Within a few weeks, he was asked to make two presentations:

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