Improve Your Presentations By Joining These Online Discussions
When trying to improve your presentation skills, you have a few options. You can take presentation training, or hire a presentation coach. In addition, you can read books, blogs, and articles to elevate your presentation skills. You can also practice your presentations often and solicit feedback.
All of these continuing education options are helpful, however if you’re looking for an immediate and interactive way to improve your presentation skills from the comfort of your home or office, I suggest you join the online discussions below to start improving your presentation skills today.
LinkedIn groups are a great way to interact with other professionals who share your passions and interests. The groups below are the perfect place to start chatting with other public speakers and presenters on LinkedIn.
#1. Public Speaking & Presentation Skills for Professional Speakers, Presenters, Seminar Leaders
Check it out here.
About this group:
Network, connect and learn from:
– Public Speakers
– Professional Presenters
– Seminar Leaders
– Workshop Leaders
– Keynote Speakers
– Speechwriters
– Public Speaking Bloggers
#2. Prezi Presentation Examples (Videos)
Check it out here.
About this group:
Interested in seeing other’s presentations in the context of their presentation? Helpful and inspirational to see how other people are presenting with Prezi!
#3. Public Speaking Network
Check it out here.
About this group:
We are speakers, so we have lots to say and love to teach. This group carries on an active discussion, so please join in, share generously and ask for the support you need.
#4. SlideShare
Check it out here.
About this group:
SlideShare began with a simple goal: To share knowledge online. Since then, SlideShare has grown to become the world’s largest community for sharing presentations and other professional content.
#5. SlideShare for B2B Marketers
Check it out here.
About this group:
Colloquially known as the “The Quiet Giant of Content Marketing”, SlideShare has cultivated a very professional audience primed for B2B marketing.
This group is designed to connect B2B marketers to help each other navigate SlideShare and share professional insights.
Whether you interested in content marketing, brand awareness, social media engagement, or generating sales leads, this LinkedIn group can provide leverage and community.
Twitter provides endless opportunities to connect with other people around the world. If you want to receive updates from, and also chat with other presenters and speakers, follow the hashtags and Twitter users below.
#6. Hashtags
#7. Twitter Users
Ethos3: @Ethos3
Scott Schwertly: @Ethos3_Scott
Garr Reynolds: @presentationzen
Nancy Duarte: @nancyduarte
LinkedIn SlideShare: @SlideShare
Prezi: @Prezi
Office Sway: @Sway
Microsoft Office: @Office
Entrepreneur: @Entrepreneur
Fast Company: @FastCompany
Inc: @Inc
Forbes: @Forbes
Quora
The question-and-answer community of Quora is a great place to ask questions and also find answers on any topic. The links below will help you immediately jump into conversations about public speaking and presentations.
#8. Topic: Public Speaking
FAQs on the topic of Public Speaking.
Check it out here.
FAQs include:
– How can I improve my speaking?
– How can I overcome my fear of speaking?
– How do I start off with my first speech?
#9. Topic: Presentations
FAQs on the topic of “presentations.”
Check it out here.
FAQs include:
– What are great ways to perfect one’s presentation skills?
– Which iPhone app is the best to control PowerPoint?
– What are some recent innovations in public presentation materials?
#10. Topic: SlideShare
FAQs on the topic of “SlideShare.”
Check it out here.
FAQs include:
– How do I earn from SlideShare?
– How can I set a theme for our SlideShare home page?
– What are some of the most innovative, unusual, or beautiful presentations on SlideShare?
#11. Topic: Microsoft PowerPoint
FAQs on the topic of “Microsoft PowerPoint.”
Check it out here.
FAQs include:
– What is the best way to give a PowerPoint presentation?
– Presentations: What does a “wow” PowerPoint template look like?
– What’s the best color palette that you would recommend for use with PowerPoint?
#12. Topic: Keynote
FAQs on the topic of “Keynote.”
Check it out here.
FAQs include:
– What are pros and cons of Keynote vs PowerPoint?
– What is the best way to view PowerPoint presentations on the iPad? Why?
– Which is better – Keynote or Prezi?
Conclusion
Where do you go online to chat with other presenters and public speakers? Share your suggestions with us on Twitter by tweeting us at: @Ethos3.
