Every good chef will tell you that the actual food they serve is only one component in the perfect meal. In fact, every aspect of the experience has to be taken into consideration when you are planning a feast to remember.
Who will you be eating with? Friends? Family? Where should you take your meal? In the cozy dining room or outside on the deck? What kind of music is appropriate? Romantic, rock or rap? Should you serve your guests or let them queue up buffet style?
When it comes to perfecting your PowerPoint presentation, you have an array of details to manage as well. Who is your audience? What is the room like? What time of the day will you be presenting?
What should you eat?
It may be something you’ve never thought of, but there are important diet and exercise choices to be made on the day of a presentation. The right combination can leave you feeling like a champ, but ill-chosen intake can be a recipe for disaster!
Protein For Pros
You need fuel to think and function properly. When you are in the spotlight doing your PowerPoint presentation, this is even more important. Make sure you put the best kind of gas in your engine! Generally speaking, lots of carbohydrates will convert to sugar by the time you get on with your presentation, leaving you lethargic and drooling if you opted for that second bowl of nacho chips at the Mexican restaurant. Why not opt for something light and high in protein? How about a grilled chicken Caesar, easy on the dressing, hold the croûtons? Now you’ve got fuel you can use! If you are a vegetarian, choose soy and nut options to up your energy without the crash.
Drink Up
It’s important to be hydrated when you are giving your presentation. When you are well-watered your voice is clearer, your throat is moist and less likely to become strained. Hydration also affects your energy levels, and you need all the energy you can get oh great presenter. Not surprisingly, water is your best friend before a presentation. Generally speaking, carbonated drinks should be avoided. Carbonated beverages fill you with gas, making you feel bloated or even leading to unfortunate, resonant expressions in the midst of making your finer points. In addition, many carbonated beverages contain caffeine and will actually dehydrate you. Keep away from excessive coffee and tea as well.
Jumping Jack Flash
What about exercise? What is the perfect presentation workout? Generally speaking, we all need to spend time exercising at least a few times a week. Even if you spend just 30 minutes in the morning on some basic calisthenics and a brisk walk, you’ll find that your energy level – and attitude – are in overdrive for the rest of the day. This same idea can be applied to your PowerPoint presentation. You don’t need to work up a sweat or break a record, but a bit of stretching and a few jumping jacks before you take the stage can get your blood flowing and give you the energy you need to do a knockout presentation!
Use Common Scents
Also, don’t forget to avoid the stinky cheese, pungent sauces, ornery onions and garlic before your presentation. You might have a safe distance from your audience during your PowerPoint, but afterwards – when you are meeting face-to-face – you want to come off as a competent expert in your field, not like an amateur vampire hunter!
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