Presentations: 2 Minute Training #1: Present First
As a business decisionmaker, you are probably considering multiple offers, and presenting multiple strategies all the time. And if you are anything like most researcher or decisionmakers, you are always comparing every offer you find against the first offer you received. Don’t feel bad, or singled out, its just a good business practice.
Believe it or not, the same holds true for pitch meetings, presentations, and Displays.
Present first, and take the pole position. If you cannot present first, try to make sure you can present in the first timeslot of the day.
Presenting first sets the pace, and will set the client or company in a mood to compare every presentation to yours. Whether you mean to or not, your presentation will remain firmly in their minds. Any other presenter’s visuals will be compared to your visuals. Their personality or professionality will be compared to yours. Set the pace, be lively but professional, and be prepared to really show your stuff.
If you cannot be first, get a spot first thing in the morning on a given day. This will bring you into contact with professionals who are fairly energized and ready to make decisions. Everyone other presentation during that day will be compared to your presentation.
Getting a presentation as the first of a group of presenters, will set you in front of a group of professionals who are eager to see what you can do. They will be excited about the prospect of your presentation, and are ready to take notes. Giving a great presentation will set them in a good mood, and they will associate that mood with you and your presentation.
Get out in front, and reap the benefits of being the first in full site. Take them by storm!
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