How To Present with Impact Every Single Time
Project Managers need strong presentation skills – that’s just non-negotiable. Whether you’re holding a team meeting, talking to your stakeholders, or trying to get approval from your Steering Committee, it’s crucial that you know how to present well.
There are a few key things you need to pay attention to so you can set yourself up for project presentation success.
Don’t skip your prep work
It’s critical that you prepare everything in advance of any project presentation. I use a check list to ensure I have everything I need ready, so I’m never left scrambling.
Prep work includes things like pulling up any documents and websites, so you have them ready to go in advance. Also, if you’re using one or more screens for your presentation, you want to have them locked and loaded so you’re not fumbling and keeping your audience waiting.
You might think these items will only take a minute to get ready, but when you’re presenting to a group, that can seem like an eternity. Doing prep work ahead of time helps you put your best foot forward professionally.
More keys to presentation success
There are several other things you can do to ensure your project presentations run smoothly, and I made a video diving into them. It explains:
- Why knowing your audience helps presentations land with maximum impact
- How learning to read a room will keep every audience engaged
- Why you should get past feeling silly about rehearsing ahead of time
- How fine-tuning your non-verbal communication will help you project confidence
Follow me over to YouTube for my deep dive into presentation skills for project managers!
Plus, if you want to go above and beyond to make your project management career successful, take a look at my SLAY Project Management course where I give you all the templates, tips, and techniques to implement to make every project successful.
Adriana Girdler, PMP | Creator of Slay Project Management™
