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Rebecca Rifai’s passion for presenting has taken her around the world, working with some of the biggest names in television, radio and events. She has presented to audiences from one-on-one to the millions and is now thrilled to be sharing her knowledge as a journalist, actor and speaker in her first publication, Presenting 101.

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1. No matter what medium you are to present for, think of the central message you want to convey and get specific. Avoid the waffle, get to the point.

2. To avoid the nervous jitters, consider deflecting your energy onto others. Can you ask someone in your audience how their day was, what their favourite food is and so forth? Singling out someone in your audience is a simple and effective technique to get you grounded.

3. If you are concerned about you audience being bored, humour should be used cautiously. It takes a certain level of experience to deliver humour well. You are best off being passionate about sharing information and then your enthusiasm will be contagious.

4. Solicit for audience participation. Can you ask them to join in an activity with you?

5. Prizes. Everyone wants to win a prize. And the great thing is, it doesn’t have to be a grand prize, it could be something comical and unconventional. Think outside the box.

6. When you share a story, take your audience on a journey. Can you incorporate the five senses?

7. Hook your audience in with some juicy information. And instead of revealing all, build the anticipation by making them wait. Coming up … you’ll tell them the answer to … what?

8. A great voice is like a well-oiled engine. Without the upkeep, your voice won’t work to its full capacity. Protect and strengthen it.

9. It takes a lot of courage to overcome the fear of public speaking. The fact that you are here, curious about public speaking, says a lot about your character and your willingness to take the next step.

10. Presenting is fun! Don’t get too academic. Relax and enjoy it.

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