"Speaking to large groups" knower abouters

Make sure you don't start crying when introducing yourself

My worst fear. I just pooped my pants.

Get some confidence. You're covering your own material so you're the smartest person in the room.

Be over prepared and rehearsed.

Practice… alone, in front of family , friends or colleagues. Break it up into sections to speak to different groups in practice..

I find larger groups easier because while the total number of people is greater, it allows you to consistently change eye contact points..

If you know the material it shouldn’t be a problem. Don’t read from a script, don’t read the PP. have a couple of bullet points you want to hit on for each slide. Remember most of the people on the call aren’t listening or could care less what you are saying.

Just get through the first 5 minutes and your time will be up before you know it.

Also - Remember that 85% of the room doesn’t give a shite about what you’re saying and are just trying to make it to lunch.

Read some Dale Carnegie books.

Question: For this event, will there be time, just prior where you could have to chance to walk around and casually talk to any of the audience.

For example, most of my presentations have a short break period before the session. I find it helps to calm things by walking around and talking to some of the audience. Usually they help break the ice by commenting about what you will be speaking about. Yes, most of it might be BS like, "Hey, I'm looking forward to what you have to say" kind of stuff but it doesn't matter.

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It's my material so I'm comfortable talking to it..

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this helps immensely