By Radhika Published: 24 Feb, 2025 Image: Pexels

9 Tips To Improve Your Presentation Skills

Thinking about what you're presenting and to whom is the first step in developing your presentation skills. This will influence the kind of presentation you deliver.

Know your subject and audience well

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Speaking too softly or too quickly during a presentation is one of the most common errors people make. Speaking more slowly shows your confidence in the subject you are talking about as well as in yourself.

Take your time

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Using gestures to keep your audience interested is one technique to come off as friendly. You can gesture at the screen if you want your audience to focus on something.

Use open, friendly body language

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Practice is an easy way to get better at presentations. Even though it may be a little awkward, practising by yourself in front of a mirror can help you pinpoint your strengths and areas for improvement.

Practise, practise, practise!

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A well-paced presentation progresses before the audience becomes disinterested. Be careful not to let each section drag on for too long.

Keep it engaging and structured

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An excessive amount of information on a slide may be distracting or even deter viewers. Don't make the mistake of overloading your slides.

Keep your presentation slides simple

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Making eye contact with audience, rather than the wall at the back of the room, demonstrates your engagement and connection with the audience.

Make eye contact with your audience

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We make filled pauses (um, er) while we are speaking but are unsure about how to continue. However, using these in a presentation conveys a lack of confidence.

Avoid filled pauses when speaking

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Authenticity is the most crucial factor of all. Don't change who you are, even though it's beneficial to observe other presentations to gain ideas you can apply.

Be yourself

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