common mistakes
These vocal fillers like "um," "uh," and "like" should be minimized as they convey insecurity.
what are filler words?
This non-verbal technique helps you connect with your audience and shows confidence.
This phrase captures the relationship between preparation and delivery: "Successful practice breeds successful _______."
What is performance?
When creating an engaging presentation, you should ensure the slides follow this rule.
What is the 3-Second rule?
These distracting behaviors include twiddling pens, aimlessly shifting weight, or hiding behind the lectern.
What are nervous gestures?
Speakers should use these expressively to emphasize points and add energy to their presentation.
What are hand gestures?
This tentative language pattern weakens your message: "I was thinking maybe..."
What is qualifying?
Presenters should embrace this feeling and use it to authentically connect with their audience.
What is anxiety?
Speakers should avoid doing this when presenting, as it fractures the interpersonal connection.
what is reading from the slides/script?
Anxiety has these three components that create "The Juice."
When drawing a blank, you should do this instead of pausing for a prolonged period of time.
What is improvise (or continue on to the next thing you remember)?
This master technique involves strategic silence before, during, or after something you want to emphasize, and can indicate transitions between presentation sections.
What is using effective pauses?