Gutsy Presenter

In the final episode of the Gutsy Presenter Podcast, Jennifer and Scott each share their top three presentation tips. Be Gutsy!

It is easy, in many cases, to do all your presentation prep-work in a bubble. Jennifer and Scott discuss how and when to invite a second set of eyes into the mix so that you maximize your prep-time and gather the valuable input you need to create a compelling presentation.

How do you want to be perceived? It's a good question to ask before giving a presentation. Jennifer and Scott discuss the concept of presence, why it's important, and a few exercises you can put into practice to make yourself more intentional about how you come across to your audience.

Can you learn something about presentation skills from watching a television show? You can if that show is Shark Tank. Jennifer and Scott discuss Shark Tank and the many lessons you can learn from observing both the entrepreneurs as they pitch and the sharks as the listen and respond.

We could all use a pep talk from time to time, so there's power in being able to provide one to others. Jennifer and Scott discuss the underlying structure and qualities of an effective pep talk. And because they are essentially mini-presentations, what you learn here about pep talks will help you with presenting in general.

We usually talk here about being a great presenter. It's time to flip things and talk about being a great audience member. Jennifer and Scott discuss all the little things you can do as a listener to bring out the best in the person presenting to you. It's all about presentation karma and paying it forward.

In almost all presentation scenarios, the presenter takes questions from the audience. Answering those questions well isn't really about having all the answers. Jennifer and Scott discuss the qualities of a good answer and what you can do as a presenter to produce more of them.

There are numerous ways you can hurt your credibility when presenting; using the wrong word is one of them! Jennifer and Scott discuss her list of "bad" words – the ones you don't want to use if you want to maintain a strong presence.

What the heck is PreSales? You can think of it as the Mt. Everest of presentation environments. Jennifer and Scott are joined by Adam Freeman, PreSales leader at The Access Group and co-host of the Two PreSales In A Pod podcast, who explains what it takes to get to the PreSales presentation summit.

Many of us dream of getting on a TEDx stage to share an important idea with the World. Renée Dineen didn't just dream; she made it happen. Jennifer and Scott chat with Renée about her TEDx experience, from submitting applications and landing a spot to walking out on stage and giving her talk. Whether you aspire to be a TEDx speaker or not, listen and learn about delivering a high stakes presentation.