Why do so many underestimate presenting to Screenagers?

Why do so many underestimate presenting to Screenagers?

Actually, a more important question is,”Why does it matter?

A few years ago, I was at a wedding and the best man had obviously not rehearsed, and after he finished giving his toast, he asked me what I thought.

My questions went something like this.

“Is the groom your best friend?” “Yes,” He answered.

“Do you care about your best friend?” “Yes,” He answered.

“Don’t you care enough about your best friend to prepare your toast and rehearse for him?” There was no answer.

Your listeners will know if you have not rehearsed because they will get junk-engagement.

Your listeners will know you care when you have rehearsed because they will get high value engagement.

This reminds me a one of the sub-plots in the Harry Potter stories. Harry showed his caring through his preparation throughout the whole series of stories.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

I get such a kick out of all these people at seminars who want their lives to be better and happier, but they aren’t making the investment to have that great life.

Again, my passion for engagement which lead to my 20+ years of research all started with presentations.

To be clear, what I mean by presenting is anything from giving a talk in front of hundreds or thousands, or in a small group, or to a Screenager, or to one’s self.

Having taught public speaking for 25 years, I find there are 2 major reasons and 1 minor reason why people don’t prepare their presentations well.

1. Most don’t prepare well because they already know how to talk and think that is enough. My favorite analogy with this goes, “Everyone uses water to clean themselves (hopefully) everyday, but that doesn’t mean most anyone can go swimming without learning how to swim. Just because you can talk, doesn’t mean you have learned the skills to present well. This is just as true for large groups as it is for Screenagers and others face-to-face.
2. Most people are afraid of making presentations standing up. One of my presentation mentoring clients thought he was steele talking face-to-face, but when I asked him to stand at talk, he melted quite a bit. When standing, or heightened emotions are present, I’ve found it is essential to rehearse before you engage the real situation.
3. Some people don’t believe they are worthy of engaging others’ attention because they don’t believe in themselves or what they have to say. (This will be the focus of another blog.)

You say, “Okay, now we know why people don’t think they need to present well, now (you ask) for what situations do we need to rehearse, DrWarren?”

Here are some times where rehearsal (This means talking out LOUD, not to yourself or even whispering) is vital.

• Any time you are nervous or think there may be a possibility of nervous feelings. (Those emotions are new and though they were designed to protect us 70,000 generations ago, emotions get the best of us if we don’t learn to use them well.)
• When you have that large audience presentation. (In a large audience you may think they cannot see you well, but they can hear your voice [especially with the microphone] and know you have not prepared.)
• When you are teaching/training anything. (Even if you have taught it hundreds or more times, ask yourself, “Do I care about my audience enough to make sure they get my best?)
• In small groups where everyone can see, hear, and feel all of you. (This is more important than ever now because when people rarely get together in a group, and when they do, it is important.)
• When you are talking face-to-face with Screenagers and others keep your emotions in control. (This is one of the areas we never think to rehearse out loud, but when I rehearse with my clients they most always tell me the f2f went better than they imagined.)
• Do you talk to yourself? What you just thought is talking to yourself, and this is a vital area because what we say to ourselves is who we become. (You can change so much of the negative self talk to positive by simply rehearsing to yourself by talking out LOUD.)

These tips should help you know when to rehearse to show you care about your listeners.

Zig Ziglar tells us, there is so much negative in the world, but we can find positive if we look for it.

Secrets of Closing the Sale

On TV, the internet, the news, and even on Facebook; they tell us we will get more likes and shares if we post something sad.

Yesterday, I blogged how as a presenter you are competing with Coca~Cola, because Coke is pumping out millions $$$ to capture people’s attention with junk-engagement.

In fact, I publish so many videos on using Screenager Interactive eWorkbooks, because the teacher prepares the questions before class (and best rehearses.) to improve engagement.

Although I have mainly blogged about oral presentations, this advice can be translated into visual presentations as appearing dressed for the occasion fits to show your caring for optimal engagement.

Prepare to present your care, your listeners will know.

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Remember to engage tomorrow.

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Keep it simple.

All the Best, Warren

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