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speakers and gain new skills. Focus on only one

speaker at a time and proceed to another one once

you see all the patterns in their behaviors on stage.

Don’t worry, you won’t be acting exactly like them

and no one will call you a copycat; the new

behaviors will blend with your own personality,
giving you an entirely unique vibe and style.

15. Ask for feedback. Ask your audience what you did

well and what you could do better during your

presentation. It is best to do it during an individual
conversation with the participants; you can also ask

them to send you an email with the feedback. This is

the best way to learn, because you get the

opportunity to look at yourself from a completely

different perspective. The audience noticed the things
that you did not notice and their opinion is the most

valuable source of knowledge that will allow you to

develop your skills. Ask them for honesty, because

the less awkward they feel giving you feedback, the

better it is for you. If you can, record your
presentation with a video camera or even with a

voice recorder. Such material is also a very valuable

source of learning.

16. Have fun! Because if you have fun, your audience
will have a good time too. It will make your

presentation stay in their memory for a long time.

Therefore, smile as often as you can, crack jokes,

play with the entire process. Talk about the things

that are most interesting for you. Even if the
presentation is about an uninteresting topic, talk only