Comments on: Speech Preparation #8: How to Practice Your Presentation http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/ A Public Speaking and Presentations blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:52:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-23432 Anonymous Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2008/03/09/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-23432 By far one of the best articles written on public speaking By far one of the best articles written on public speaking

]]> By: Amity http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-16323 Amity Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:33:18 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2008/03/09/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-16323 This is what I needed to read, I used to think that practicing speech to myself is like the first step to going insane. As you pointed out that you've practiced in car and hotel room all by yourself, this has given me enough courage to practice speaking when I am alone and not feel ashamed about it. Thanks man!! This is what I needed to read, I used to think that practicing speech to myself is like the first step to going insane. As you pointed out that you’ve practiced in car and hotel room all by yourself, this has given me enough courage to practice speaking when I am alone and not feel ashamed about it. Thanks man!!

]]> By: Darren Fleming http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-694 Darren Fleming Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:38:40 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2008/03/09/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-694 Another great tip to try is to start your presentation half-way through. This way you will know that if you lose your spot, you will have the confidence to get back on track! Another great tip to try is to start your presentation half-way through. This way you will know that if you lose your spot, you will have the confidence to get back on track!

]]> By: Simon Raybould http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-603 Simon Raybould Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:25:21 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2008/03/09/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-603 Nice points! (I'm not too sure I agree about using video too much though, 'cos many beginners in particular change the way they present when there's a camera in the room :) ). Like you, I train people in public speaking & presentation skills and I've found the problem you talk about at the start of your posting arise because people don't understand the difference between 'practicing' and 'rehearsing'. Sure practicing is one form of rehearsing but as you point out, there are other ways.... Nice points! (I’m not too sure I agree about using video too much though, ‘cos many beginners in particular change the way they present when there’s a camera in the room :) ).

Like you, I train people in public speaking & presentation skills and I’ve found the problem you talk about at the start of your posting arise because people don’t understand the difference between ‘practicing’ and ‘rehearsing’. Sure practicing is one form of rehearsing but as you point out, there are other ways….

]]> By: Lisa Braithwaite http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-583 Lisa Braithwaite Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:13:24 +0000 http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/2008/03/09/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/#comment-583 Great tips again, Andrew. I saw a performer the other night who had not given her outfit a test run before the show. It ended up distracting her, and then she pointed it out to the audience and distracted us as well. One problem with practicing in front of a "test audience" is when they give advice which confuses the speaker even more. I've had several clients whose friends' "expert" advice did more harm than good. A speaker has to be very clear with their test audience about what specific feedback they're looking for. Great tips again, Andrew. I saw a performer the other night who had not given her outfit a test run before the show. It ended up distracting her, and then she pointed it out to the audience and distracted us as well.

One problem with practicing in front of a “test audience” is when they give advice which confuses the speaker even more. I’ve had several clients whose friends’ “expert” advice did more harm than good. A speaker has to be very clear with their test audience about what specific feedback they’re looking for.

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