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The Power of the Pause during Presentations

The Power of the Pause during Presentations

Are you guilty of peppering your presentations with filler words? Words like “um,” “you know,” “so,” and “like”? If so, it’s time to address this habit. Using excessive filler words can undermine your message and distract your audience. I’ve experienced firsthand how these words can alienate listeners. Take, for instance, the story of my mother, who tuned out of a…

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Three Key Strategies to Boost Your Presentation Confidence

Three Key Strategies to Boost Your Presentation Confidence

Confidence is a vital ingredient in delivering a successful presentation. Here are 3 essential tips to help you boost your confidence when speaking. 1. Speak about topics you genuinely believe in and have knowledge about It’s challenging to persuade others about something you don’t truly endorse. Reflecting on my own experience, I remember struggling during debates in high school when…

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Using QR Codes to Share Cited Sources from Technical Presentations

Using QR Codes to Share Cited Sources from Technical Presentations

Recently, I was either listening to a podcast or scrolling through a LinkedIn post—memory’s a bit hazy, but the message stuck. When it comes to technical conferences, the struggle is real. You put your heart into those slides, citing crucial sources, only to realize that your audience might not retain all that valuable information. So, here’s an ingenious idea: QR…

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Mastering Technical Presentations: Break Free from the ‘Know Everything’ Syndrome

Mastering Technical Presentations: Break Free from the ‘Know Everything’ Syndrome

Do you sometimes feel the pressure to know everything before saying anything? It’s a common struggle for us in the tech world, but let’s break free from that mindset. As tech experts, we often hold ourselves to an unrealistic standard of being all-knowing. The truth is, we’ll never know everything, and that’s okay. It’s essential to recognize that the expectation…

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