015: Ask Denis Session - Presenting To Executives With Confidence

The Question:How can I present to executives, or my boss, without feeling nervous?Actionable Steps:Take time to breathe.Rehearse your material. Record it or practice in front of a test audience.Have a limited number of slides and three bullet points.Be quick to get across what you are looking for.Find the decision makers in the room and involve them in the conversation.Start with the end in mind.Stand – it adds presence and confidence.Be structured.Go to something like Toastmasters to learn structure.Consider an acting class.Take dancing lessons.Tweetable Quotes:"Don’t leave any room for doubt. If you do, they’ll take it."Denis Gianoutsos:[email protected]