I recently attended a conference at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture , Umudike which featured an array of presenters ranging from academic gurus...to some of the most renowned international consultants in the world. As I sat in the audience and observed the differences among the presentation styles of the speakers, I was astonished by what I saw. Many of them broke rules advocated by communication experts, and yet they still captivated the audience and delivered masterful presentations.

In this auditorium setting, the sound system required the presenters to be anchored to a stationarymicrophone. This is never a desirable situation because it prevents you from creating visual interest by moving from one side of the room to the other. Nor can you stepforward or move into the aisles in order to remove the barrier between you and the audience. Despite this limitation, the audience was WOWed more than once by the panel of speakers, and here are four ways you can create the same effect:

1. Be the Smartest One in the Room

Having riveting content can trump powerful presentations skills—or at least stand them one-for-one. Dr. K.C. Igwe, a 42-year-old Multiple award winner, was one presenter at the conference and while his delivery wasn’t incredible, his ideas were. While few people are on this man’s intellectual level, if you can dazzle the spectators with your brilliant perspectives, the value of your insights will overcome the fact that you are too busy to master the skills of the podium.


2. Aim For The Heart (And No One Will Care About Your PowerPoint)

At this conference, I saw one of the most unattractive PowerPoint presentations I have ever seen. The graphics were not professionally rendered, the colors were harsh, there were too many words on eachslide, and the font was too small. Even worse, the presenter read fromhis own slides throughout his presentation.At the conclusion of his speech, everyone in the room leaped—I mean jumped to their feet to give this man a standingovation. Everyone in theroom was busting through their self-limitations and every heart in the housewas filled to capacity with the ability to do extraordinary things. His content and stories were so powerful we all wanted to better ourselves and the world around us. If you can hook your listeners by making them smell and taste and emotionally connect your message, you’ll have your audience in the palm of your hand.


3. Shock and Offend? – If You Can Pull It Off

Perhaps most controversial, however, was the presenter who was so arrogant and egotistical at the podium that he initially alienated the majority of the audience. He outright attacked another speaker in a highly combative way, interrupting her as she attempted to defend her position. The moderator did not call a time out.While this did not make him likeable, it did make him memorable. No one could take their eyes off of him, and no one in the room missed his message. His breakout session was standing room only. We did not necessarily agree with his tactics, but it was difficult to argue with his effectiveness.

4. Generate Electricity, If It’s Authentic

The second standing ovation was for a speaker who is often identified as one of the most compelling professional speakers in the world. His mastery of performance technique is unequaled. His ability to involve the audience emotionally and physically is beyond compare. He had the foresight to bring his own wireless headset so he was free to move about the stage. And he moved Forty-five minutes into his presentation, his white shirt was soaked through under his black jacket and the physical part of his presentation had not even begun. He seduced listeners with the boldness by which he shares himself as he flew from one side of the stage to the other. While no one can do “Anthony Robbins” better than Anthony Robbins, if you can pump your audience full of positive energy, they will be WOWed, regardless of the topic.

In Conclusion:

Delivering Masterful Presentations

You don’t need to follow all the rules of communication experts in order to be an extraordinary speaker; in fact sometimes you should even do the opposite of what they tell you. There are many ways to WOW your audience, which include having incredible ideas, heartfelt stories, a shocking delivery, or electric energy. Sure, it is certainly helpful to apply some of the speaking principles you’ve learned from teachers, coursework, and books. But you should never do this at the expense of your own authentic personality. Can you imagine the 91-year-old NoblePrize winner trying to present like Anthony Robbins? Don’t be afraid to do things your own way. Take the road less traveled, and both you and your audience will come away with a far more valuable experience.

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What about eye and hand coordination?

Chai,,,, good points.......




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What about eye and hand coordination?

giving an electrified performance u would have to use the hand and eye coordination...

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