The Presentation Business Newsletter

This is our newsletter which is updated every day of the week. Each day is devoted to a different theme - Mondays is writing presentations, Tuesdays is about body language for presenters, Wednesday is about confidence, Thursday is on presentation performance and Friday is our recommended reading guide. You can use the various subscribe options available on this page to get the news items delivered automatically to you.

Boost your presentation confidence - ask a friend

Presenters sometimes practice in their bedroom or in their hotel room the night before an important presentation. Some even practice in front of the mirror. However, even though the practice can be helpful, it is not always going to boost your confidence.

One way to do this is practice in front of someone - a friend or a colleague. Get them to be your "audience". Then ask them for constructive, specific feedback, rather than a "that was great" kind of statement. Get them to say what was good about the presentation, in detail. But also ask them areas for improvement.

By practising in this way you will gain valuable feedback to help improve your presentation. Plus you will have confirmation that much of what you are doing is good. And that will boost your confidence much more than prancing around in front of the mirror!

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