Chapter 13
Poised to Present
IN THIS CHAPTER
Dressing comfortably and confidently
Getting in enough practice
Handling technology snafus
Creating a culture of inclusivity
Getting help for stage fright
Don’t strive for perfection. We’re not human topiaries to be pruned and preened.
–JO BOWLBY, A BOOK FOR LIFE
Striving for perfection can be exhausting. You’ll never think you’re good enough. Instead, strive for mastery — being as well prepared as you can be. When you strive for mastery, you embrace the process rather than limiting yourself by an ideal.
This chapter leads you through dressing the part, the art of practicing, using notecards, punctuating with your voice, dealing with technology snafus, creating a culture of diversity and inclusivity, and putting you on the path towards mastery.
Okay. Once you’ve completed the Start-Up Brief (Chapter 3) and prepared your stories and storyboard (Chapter 7), you’re ready for your dress rehearsal to ensure that all details of your presentation ...