Chapter 12

Question 1

How can you give a solid presentation (4)?

Answer 1

1. Plan ahead (Hook + PASS)
2. Set up strategically
3. Use full-body communication
4. Troubleshoot effectively

Question 2

What are the key parts of presentation set-up?

Answer 2

Choose the right-sized room.
Check your tech. 
Push the podium aside.
Practice practice practice.
Show up clean and tidy.

Question 3

How do you utilize full-body communication?

Answer 3

Confidence.
Eye-contact.
Eyebrows.
Shoulders back.
Move deliberately.
Exaggerate expressions (Within reason).
Smile.
Speak up (Volume, pace, and clarity).
Find a neutral body position.
Use silence.
Gesture.

Question 4

How do we troubleshoot during a presentation?

Answer 4

Turn on the lights (Even midway through a presentation).
Move quickly to a new spot in the room.
Ask a question.
Call a mid-game stretch.
Plan for length changes.
Handle tough questions.

Question 5

How can we handle tough questions during a presentation?

Answer 5

Ask follow-up questions, be honest and up-front about failures, give simple and professional answers.