Mingle with the Audience - Don’t run off. Groups have lost meeting space privileges because they left a messy room. If you’re not in charge of the meeting, at least take your own coffee cup to the receptacle. How you behave after the presentation is part of your stage presence and reputation.Ĭlean Up - Don’t leave the room a mess.
The biggest mistake speakers make is they forget they are ALWAYS ON STAGE. Encourage them to commit to taking action on one idea they heard. Most presentations are quickly forgotten because there is no call to action or next step.
For larger groups, place the handouts on chairs before you speak but keep the handouts simple so people will pay attention to you.Ĭall to Action - Challenge the audience. Engage them with questions, polling, paired exercises, group exercises, and experiences.ĭistribute Handouts - Provide handouts in small groups during your presentation so that they don’t read ahead. Interact with the Audience - Audiences don’t want to listen to lectures. Variety is what will keep their attention.ĭisplay Your Agenda - Most people want a road map of where you’ll be taking them. Let your passion flow and vacillate between soft and loud tones. Vary your Voice - If it’s a sit down presentation, you can’t work the room but you can do the vocal equivalent with your voice. Remember one of the questions in the mind of every audience is “Who are you?” “Do I like you?” Smile - Even if you’re nervous, you’ll look confident when you smile. Grab Attention - You have less than 30 seconds to grab attention so start with something, funny, thought provoking or tell a personal story. Once you’ve set the stage, it’s show time. For the main stage, you can see a counter on the presentation monitor. You can also set a timer on your desk if it’s a small meeting. Get a volunteer to give you a 10 and 5 minute signal. Set a Timer - Know where you are time wise. If you don’t do this back stage step, relationship building can slip through the cracks. This will make them and you more comfortable and what you learn about them can be referenced during your presentation.īring Business Cards - Every presentation is a marketing and networking opportunity. Greet People - Arriving early allows you to shake hands with people. It will make a difference in your delivery and confidence. Never show up right before your presentation time. Keep the phone number handy and have a back-up plan in case of a technology failureĪrrive Early - Be on-site one hour ahead of schedule. T est Audio Visual Equipment - Find the AV person and test all equipment. Part of the preparation includes talking in advance to attendees.
For a 1 hour talk, expect to prepare more than 10 hours. Prepare and Rehearse - It’s 90% preparation and 10% delivery. If you want to have stage presence consider all the behind-the-scenes skills and preparation it takes before you speak your first word. Imagine all the things that go into a Broadway show back stage before the curtain ever goes up. They know what to do back stage, on stage, and off stage.īack Stage. Public speakers who convey stage presence have three things in common. You don’t even need a stage! Stage presence is evident whether you’re speaking on a panel, a webinar, a seminar or workshop or the main stage.
STAGE PRESENCE EXERCISES PROFESSIONAL
You don’t have to be a professional speaker to have stage presence. But stage presence is not some mysterious quality. Yes, some people have charismatic personalities. Ever wonder about the secret to stage presence? Do you think that some people have it and some people don’t? Guess again.
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