Practice, Practice, Practice

Cambridge University Press eBooks, pp. 47–58

Abstract

Practising is the most effective way to improve your presentation, to make sure it is understandable and well-timed, and to increase your confidence in what you are doing. Through practice, you no longer need to rely on your slides or other supportive materials to tell your story. Being able to tell your story without needing to rely on slides means that you will have a far better connection with your audience. You can maintain eye contact during your presentation and the audience's attention will be on you , not your slides. But the only way to achieve this is through practice. The key message of this chapter is therefore that you should practice, practice, practice.

Authors 2

1. Fieke Harinck Aachen

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Universiteit Leiden

2. Esther van Leeuwen Aachen

   Leiden University

   Affiliation as printed

   Universiteit Leiden