![]() Removing all the “ah’s”, “uhm’s”, “like’s”, and “you know’s” is one of the more difficult things to master but it can be done. The next item to work on are those dreaded verbal pauses … we all know what I’m talking about, and yes, everyone does them. Another way that you can work on your timing is to understand the point of the graphics you choose and use them as indicators of what you should be talking about – this can frequently cut down on the amount of “freelancing” you might do when speaking. The only real way to get your timing down is to practice. That extra few minutes will sometimes (unfortunately) get filled with ah’s and um’s, but since you should be working without a script, you will embellish parts and add some flourish along the way. With item number 1, we discussed that if you have 7-10 minutes allocated for your presentation, plan to fill 6 minutes. ![]() One picture that has additional information continuously layered on top until you reach “the next” slide. Is each slide a stand-alone image with notes delivered all at once? Or is it a series of images that build upon one another? i.e. The first sketch at the top was a discussion on how to organize the slides in Luis’s presentation. I am only hitting the high point in this first meeting but let me share with you what the following notes mean. With each presentation, the specific points we discuss get a bit longer – this way everyone can learn from the challenges of past presentations. As part of this particular initial meeting, I wrote notes down as Luis and I were chatting and they became the backbone of today’s blog post … so let’s get into it. Most people don’t really realize how fast seven minutes pass by and as we review the narrative, we discuss what really matters and how the presentation could be organized. So Luis and I met to discuss his topic and review the story arc for his presentation. I’m just going to call that person “Luis” because, in the case of today’s post, Luis Spinola was the person who presented. When we have a “7 Minutes in Heaven” presentation, about two weeks out I personally meet with the individual who is up next. What I didn’t cover in that original post was the “ HOW” behind this program and considering how well things are going, I felt it was time for an update. It was about 5 months ago that I first introduced this speaking program at the office, I even wrote about it ( 7 Minutes in Heaven) and explained the reasons behind the presentation format as well as why we were doing this sort of thing. I do hope that I am treated with respect but I’m not sure that’s the vibe I put out there just yet. Since this program is one of my projects, it only makes sense that if you are possession of “me” that you are the next person up for presenting. I think we can all acknowledge that candlelight makes me look even sexier when in doll form, but why am I showing you a bobblehead doll of yours truly? Well, this is the token that will be passed from one presenter to the next – consider it a passing of the torch – when it is your turn to present. We call this program “7 Minutes in Heaven” and it is working out really, really well so far. We are all going to be seasoned public speakers before too long because we started a program that allows people WHO HAVE VOLUNTEERED to actually practice their public speaking skills. Presenting on any subject can be a frightening experience for most people, but when you have to do it in a room full of people you work with there could clearly be moments of embarrassment that would be relived at office Christmas events for years to come … but not for the people in my office.
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