My 2014 New Media Expo Presentation Went Well

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Marcie Hill's Badge from NMX 2014

I am pleased to share that my presentation at 2014 New Media Expo, 5 Ways to Create Engaging, Shareable Blog Posts Without Writing…A Lot, went well. It was pretty cool speaking tech talk to people who actually understood the language. Here is my feedback on my performance.

Plus SymbolPOSITIVES

  1. Over 40 people attended my session.
  2. It was interactive, and people were actually sharing.
  3. I shared a lot of resources to help people create engaging content.

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  1. I used the lectern as a crutch. As a result, my presentation was not as polished as it could have been. I need to present with a clicker and walking space.
  2. I need to project my voice more. I’m going to hire a speaking coach in the near future.
  3. My PowerPoint was pretty cool, but it didn’t have “me” in it. I had considered putting samples of my blog posts, but I thought that was bragging.

AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT

I requested feedback from some of the attendees of my presentation, and here’s what I learned.

  1. Add samples of the different types of posts that I’ve created. Response to #3 in negatives.
  2. Only share what I know, not what I don’t.
  3. Show how to re-purpose content.
  4. Hold questions until the end.
  5. Instead of showing several resources, show one resource and an example on how to use it.
  6. Show more “how to” in my presentation.
  7. Close with a pitch to purchase products and/or hire me.

How About You?

Thanks to everyone who attended my session and provided feedback.

Have you ever given a presentation? Did you evaluate yourself after the presentation? What were some of your strengths and weaknesses? What did you improve?

 

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