WHEN SPEAKING, AVOID THE BURDEN OF NOTES

Often, presenters feel the need to be “encumbered” by notes and pieces of paper that contain an outline of the presentation. It’s easy to see when over-dependence upon notes exists because presenters keep referring back and forth to their messages. The presenter can become so dependent upon notes that “spoken” speech is really “read” speech.

It’s easy to understand that people need notes security, but often, they know much more about the subject than they even understand. What needs to be said is already in the head and doesn’t need reams of paper to bring it out.

The speaker who presents without using copious notes builds confidence with their audience.  They understand that the speaker is fully conversant with the subject being canvassed.

While notes may be necessary, they should be minimised. And they can and should be!

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