Chapter Five. Step Five: Rehearse Until Perfect

Step Five: Rehearse Until Perfect

“Bagley’s presentation wasn’t so bad. Sometime during the third hour, my spirit left my body and went to the beach!”

 

“It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”

 
 --MARK TWAIN

I’ve never yet rehearsed for a speech or a PowerPoint presentation without having to make changes. Audiences admire, listen to, and are influenced by presenters who respect them and their time by rehearsing until they are word, picture, and time perfect.

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