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99 Problems But A Pitch Ain't One
- 1. 99 Problems But A
Pitch Ain’t One
5 things you can do today to instantly be
a better presenter.
- 3. Have you ever sat through a
presentation wishing you
were drunk or dead?
- 5. The bad news is that your
negative experiences are
the norm. 99% of
presentations suck.
- 6. The good news is that it
only takes a few small
changes to put you
in the 1%.
- 10. You know how movies
often start out right in the
middle of the action?
- 12. You are the Director of your
presentation. It’s your job
to grab the viewer’s
interest.
- 15. Have you ever noticed that
people rarely smile when
giving a business
presentation?
- 16. They think that because it’s
in a work environment they
must be straight-faced
and serious.
- 18. And audiences tend to be
like mirrors. If you smile,
they’ll probably smile back.
Try it.
- 21. You shift your attention to
see what the heck’s going
on. Moving keeps the
eyes on you.
- 22. Move around a bit and
make eye contact with
audience members as you
deliver your points.
- 23. It’ll help build rapport and
make the audience like you.
People buy stuff from
people they like.
- 25. Can you remember your
favorite high school
teacher? Why was he or she
your favorite?
- 26. Maybe you just had a crush,
but I’m also guessing
he/she spoke with the class
instead of lecturing to
the class.
- 28. Interact with the audience
by asking questions, and
use their input to build on
your points.
- 30. Do you ever feel yourself
get totally sucked in
whenever someone’s telling
a great story?
- 31. We all love ‘em.
Share a personal story with
the audience and tie it into
your message.
- 32. Bonus points if it’s funny.
And don’t be afraid to act
out your stories as you
tell them.
- 34. Giving a great pitch doesn’t
have to be one of your 99
problems. These easy tips
will take you far.
- 35. But, if you think you and
your team could use some
extra help, we’re here.