How to give outstanding presentations

MANILA, Philippines - Regardless of your field, giving excellent presentations is an essential task at work. Aside from the content, how you present also matters.  Presenters tend to overlook that delivery is key, and that it greatly healps to get one’s message across.

Having presented to a wide variety of audiences in his life, Lamoiyan Corporation’s president and CEO Dr. Cecilio K. Pedro is constantly in front of people. A prominent figure in the oral care industry, Dr. Pedro is not only known for creating the well-loved Filipino brand of Hapee toothpaste, but is also a notable advocate of the hearing-impaired.

In giving presentations, Pedro shares that we should keep the following acronym in mind:

H-and gesture. Use your hands to emphasize certain points rather than standing still. Movement can relieve you of any nervousness, and allows you to make your presentation appear livelier.

A-void inappropriate words, for example, “Um…” When thinking of what to say next, try subtle actions such as touching your chin like the famous statue “The Thinker.”

P-ractice and prepare. As the adage goes, leaders are made, not born.

E-ye contact. Connect with your audience and don’t just read your slides. Eye contact allows you to maintain attention and projects that you are confident about what you are saying.

E-xude confidence. Would you believe a presenter who seems unsure of what he says? Make a difference by standing straight, facing your audience and smiling from time to time.

Great presentations are even easier to attain when you have healthy teeth and fresh breath. Hapee Toothpaste provides maximum fluoride protection, giving you a healthy smile and long-lasting fresh breath whenever you present.