Practice Makes Perfect
Like it or not, all the great presenters I have met have one thing in common. They practice their craft. Do You?
So many people who come on my presentation skills workshops admit that they don’t practice enough. When I ask them why I get a range of excuses including.
- I don’t have the time.
- I like to be spontaneous
- There’s nobody to practice on
- I don’t make presentations often enough to justify the time
Well, I can guarantee one thing. If you don’t practice you’ll never get better. You need to make the time and create the opportunities.
You can also make use of local public speaking clubs such as Toastmasters. They provide both the opportunity to practice but also the structure and constructive feedback which is vital to developing your skills. Alternatively, you can set up your own club or group within your community or workplace.
There is no substitute for practice to make it your goal to do more of it.
