5 Sales Meeting Presentation Tips

5 Sales Meeting Presentation Tips

Here are five quick tips to get you feeling more comfortable to present at your next company gathering. I watch many presenters make the same mistakes over and over again bringing the high cost of meetings higher.  Use your companies time wisely and everyone benefits.

1) Know your attendees in the audience.  Think about who they are, demographics,  even what generations they come from.  Tailor your presentation to engage and educate them.

2) Practice, practice, practice- before you arrive.  Rehearse as much as you can.  Ask your event organiser or production company to build in ample rehearsal time.  Getting on that stage will make you more comfortable and it will show when you do your presentation. (Did I say practice?)

3) When you hit the stage breathe and take your time.  If you make a mistake dont point it out; you are the only one who probably noticed it. Try to tell stories. People love stories.  Even if you are talking numbers, put some real life stories into your presentation to engage the audience.

4) Visuals-  Ask the production company for help.  The graphics people do this every single day, so they can help you.  Hopefully, you will ask before you get to the venue, like way before if possible.  Use images to make points not long bullet point lists.  Also, don’t read your slides. (see #1 above)

5)  Have fun and be real.  No matter what level you may be on the companies organizational chart,  everyone likes someone who smiles and enjoys presenting. Everyone knows you aren’t a professional speaker so relax.   If you aren’t having fun then fake it till you make it!  (see picture above- Mike faking it)

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