Stick the Landing
Have you ever been gliding effortlessly through a presentation only to fumble at the very end? You're not alone. As I learned in the video above...endings are tricky. ;)
But here's the thing...
The two parts of your presentation an audience is most likely to remember are:
1. The Emotional Peak
2. The Ending
Which means, if you are in a time-crunch while preparing a presentation, those are the two moments I advice you focus on.
And while I'm not a big fan of memorization in general, I do think there's an argument to be made for memorizing the very last sentence you intend to say.
Otherwise, you may find yourself nailing a 90min presentation only to end things with,
"So, um, yeah, that's my presentation. Thank you. Um. Yeah, Thanks!"
Pay attention to those closers so you can end with a bang, not a whimper!
Sara Glancy is an NYC-based actor and public speaking coach and the founder of Speak Masterfully, a service that helps professionals take the stage with less fear and more fun!
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