Presentation skills...The most abused "corporate course" ever! I believe you agree with me. Just mention the needs for training courses in the company and this will surely pop up on the top of the list. Frankly, it is quite true as everyone feels vulnerable and weak standing there alone to tell a story and do it right. One of the most impactful tips is the Eye contact with your audience, not only a generic contact but I find myself always having one or two main persons in the audience to refer to in this "eye contact" trick. This person is whom I call "The Anchor"...and usually he is your boss or someone knowledgeable and influential enough in this session. This Anchor person eye contact might signal to speed up, slow down, raise your voice, or just nod with a smile confirming you are on the right track! Take care as the rest of the audience might be amused with your talk, or just sending you fake smiles and head nods "out of courtesy" regardless your message is clear or not...yet on the other hand, the anchor knows the message you need to get through and will make sure that you deliver it. This Trick is a must have for me!
What about our "Presentation of life"? Don't you believe that we are living a non-stop on stage moments...where we are exposed each and every second, being watched, being assessed, and receiving confusing signals about how our performance is developing. Do we pose for that moment and seek an eye contact with our one and only "Anchor" or just go on based on the applauds we receive from the generic audience? Do we check if our message is reaching a goal or we are just sending words with no consistent meaning..empty words leaving the audience confused.
David knew His Anchor..knew this Presentation Skill Tip when he wrote:
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. (Psalm 16:8, 11 NIV)
جَعَلتُ الرَّبَّ أمامي في كُلِّ حينٍ، لأنَّهُ عن يَميني فلا أتَزَعزَعُ.
تُعَرِّفُني سبيلَ الحياةِ. أمامَكَ شِبَعُ سُرورٍ. في يَمينِكَ نِعَمٌ إلَى الأبدِ. (16 المَزاميرُ:8, 11)
Dear Lord, Let us seek our Eye contact with your Ever Righteous ways..Let us sit and reflect if we are riding the right path..if we are sending the right message..Your eyes O Lord shall keep our feet free from falling and we shall sing again "My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will pluck my feet out of the net. (Psalm 25:15) for You only have the Power I need when I feel LONELY out there, lost, on the Stage of life.
Presenting throughout your day, Remember your ANCHOR!
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