How To Present Confidently At Work

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Key Takeaways

Our CEO and Founder, Jessica Chen, recently hosted a Soulcast Media | LIVE event on LinkedIn, where she interviewed Tatiana Kolovou, Senior Lecturer at the Kelley School of Business.  They shared tips and personal stories about how to present confidently at work. Here are the takeaways for VIP Comm Pass members:

  • You have to feel good about yourself and how you can contribute to the team, otherwise, it'll cause internal friction making you appear less confident. 
  • People often get nervous about giving a presentation because they didn't prepare enough.
  • Positive and motivating self-talk can help you be more confident when presenting.
  • Hope is not a strategy; you must prepare and practice, so the result is you perform to the best of your abilities.

  • Pay attention to your non-verbal communication. Check on your posture, eye contact, etc. These elements will help you appear more confident when presenting.
  • To build confidence, you need to be comfortable thinking on your feet.
  • When something comes up during a presentation that wasn't expected, a technical difficulty, etc., it is important for you to collect yourself and keep going.
  • Preparing for mishaps is just as important as preparing your material.
  • Having people in the room who really want you to succeed will also help you feel more confident. 
  • Focus on what your audience needs from you, this will help your mindset shift and make you more confident.
  • Your presentation needs to be conversational. 
  • Asking a rhetorical question is a great way to maintain engagement during a presentation.
  • Believe in yourself. Don't doubt yourself. You need to be your number one fan. 

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/746633437Presenting confidently at work takes preparation and practice. When you focus on your preparation, your confidence will grow.*As a VIP Communications Pass holder, you get access to these show notes we’ve organized for you so you’ll always remember what was shared. No worries if you didn’t take down notes. This is for you to keep!*

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