Comments on: Speech Preparation #8: How to Practice Your Presentation

By: ChE 4162

ChE 4162 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:09:36 +0000

Directions to Carnegie Hall: "Practice, practice, practice." Same goes for giving great oral presentations. See this: http://t.co/Uf4UNfKp

By: The Spence Practice

The Spence Practice — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:45:29 +0000

Speech Preparation: How to Practice Your Presentation http://t.co/eeGs4Ang #Fear of #PublicSpeacking in #Brighton

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:20:15 +0000

great tips.thank you, Andrew.

By: Kelly Silvester

Kelly Silvester — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:53:57 +0000

practicing my presentation for a trender tomorrow… this helped http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-8-practice-presentation/

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:32:10 +0000

Hi Andrew
Something that I always emphasise “Re-create the speech setting”.
Means that when you actually deliver your speech, things feel familiar.
That really makes you feel at home, and helps calm thoose nerves.
Great check list as usual.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:27:05 +0000

By far one of the best articles written on public speaking

By: Amity

Amity — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 08:33:18 +0000

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

Darren Fleming — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:38:40 +0000

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

Simon Raybould — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:25:21 +0000

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

Lisa Braithwaite — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:13:24 +0000

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.