All things considered, the rewarding work of presenting and public speaking ultimately boils down to two things: 1. What you say. 2. How you say it. However, there are several things to keep in mind to improve your chances of success as you take to the presenter’s podium. Here are just nine of them → → →

1. Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand
Nine presentation scenarios & considerations
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2. All things considered, the rewarding work of presenting and public
speaking ultimately boils down to two things:
1.What you say.
2.How you say it.
However, there are several things to keep in mind to improve your
chances of success as you take to the presenter’s podium.
Here are just nine of them → → →
About the author
@SimonMossman is an ex-print newshound, photographer, video
journalist, TV producer and internet journalist. Now a business
communication and media consultant and trainer, Simon supports
business owners, executives and business professionals to build
their brand by improving the way they communicate.
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

3. Pitching to VCs
Photo:ValleVentureMentors/viaCCL
Pitching to VCs
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

4. Pitching to VCs
Know who your audience
is and make it about them.
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

5. Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016
Speaking to the media

6. Speaking to the media
Keep it simple, keep it
positive.
And stick to your script.
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

7. Addressing
a rally
Photo:MrReebdoog/Flickr
Addressing
a rally
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

8. Addressing a rally
Prepare a presentation
that speaks from the
heart, in line with your
passion and purpose.
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

9. Industry keynote
Industry Keynote
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

10. Industry keynote
Research and get to know
the venue … before you
take the stage!
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

11. Video
Mark ting &
Presenting
Video
Mark ting &
Presenting
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

12. Video Mark ting & Presenting
Think about the audio
and visual opportunities to
power your presentation.
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

13. Team briefingsTeam briefings
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

14. Team briefings
Value your role and ensure
your audience recognises
and appreciates this.
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

15. Facilitating
a
workshop
Photo:ADCOConstructions
Facilitating
a
workshop
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

16. Facilitating a workshop
“ Draw on your expertise
(not your audience’s)!
Remember: you know your subject matter.
Recognise this as a personal and professional strength
”
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

17. Photo:LeanderWattig/viaFlickr/CCL
Q&A Panel Guest
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

18. Q&A Panel Guest
Don’t overlook the opportunity
nor underestimate the power of
the Q&A as a method to master
your public speaking skills.
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

19. EmceeingEmceeing
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

20. Emceeing
Use words that are authentic
to you. Keep it real.
(And be a host-with-the-most!)
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

21. So, how about it?
Are you game to get up and
speak in front of a supportive
audience of business peers?
Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016

22. Open Mic - Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand (nine presentation scenarios & considerations)
a Mossman Media gig as part of Small Business Festival Victoria 2016
Your Open Invitation
Open Mic is a fun, informal evening (with a slightly serious side), designed
to encourage and support you to develop some extra practical marketing
skills.
Think of Open Mic as ‘TED Talk meets comedy club open mic night
meets Three Minute Thesis’ (only we’ll expand it to five minutes!)
Take the edge off your nerves: get some Dutch courage, prepare to develop
a new marketing capability and join your peers in presenting your business
or brand story on stage in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere.
Book today: http://bit.ly/1PieQid
This event is part of the Small Business Festival Victoria 2016.

23. Questions & Connect
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touch.
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Credits, notes and other reasonably important stuff
All images copyright me or accredited where indicated and/or sourced via appropriate Creative
Commons licences. Open Mic – Confident Presenting to Market Your Brand is part of this year’s
Small Business Festival Victoria.