How to memorise a long presentation

We recommend that people who take our elocution lessons practise their presentations in the following order to memorise them well:

  1. Write down the structure of the presentation in key messages, introduction, body, and conclusion. For example:
    - in the introduction, you can greet your audience and say what your presentation is about;
    - in the body of the presentation you will discuss examples and statistics which support the topic and purpose of your presentation;
    - in conclusion you will call for action.

  2. Write down the full presentation, read it out loud three times, and then make an audio recording. Listen to your audio recording and make changes if necessary. It is the best way to polish the content of your presentation because when you are listening to your audio recording you will see what sounds good and what doesn’t.

  3. Finally, practise it in front of the mirror and make a video recording of yourself presenting.

    Many people make the mistake of using long, boring sentences and then their audience is bored. Use short words and short sentences. Avoid writing a speech that sounds like a boring scientific article.

Memorising method:

  1. Highlight or underline the keywords/main messages in each sentence and repeat them several times

  2. Create a skeleton of your presentation, which can look like this:
    1. Introduction
    Key messages: introduce myself and greet others
    2. Main body
    My work, hobbies and pets
    3. Conclusion: my ambitions and challenges

  3. Use the power of three. For example:
    I was swimming, sunbathing and walking.
    It is also very effective to start each word with the same sound, for example:
    I experienced a short, sharp shock

It would be very useful to perform articulation exercises with the app Get Rid of your Accent for a few days before your presentation.

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179. How can I improve my writing skills?

I write for myself in my journal and I find it highly therapeutic. I write down my dreams that I see at night, my thoughts, and those of others that catch my attention. Then, after some time I reflect on my writing and ask myself: what are my subconscious mind and the world trying to tell me? I find amazing answers. It helps me to understand myself and what is happening around me better.

I also write for others. I have co-authored a few books on English speech mastery. I write articles daily on English speech, public speaking, and philosophy.

When you write for others keep these three things in mind:

  1. What is the purpose of your writing? For example: to inform, to educate, to raise questions and clarify them, to express meanings, etc.

  2. Who are you writing for and what are the benefits of your writing to your audience? Adjust your language according to your audience and outline the benefits for them in your writing.

  3. What is your writing style? Examples: conversational or formal, storytelling, reporting, analysis, a training manual or a theoretical “how to” book, etc.

Below are a few practical tips to make your writing more advanced:

  1. Structure your writing; have an introduction, main body, and conclusion

  2. Use rhetorical devices

  3. Use synonyms and antonyms, precise and powerful words. For example: not just “good” and “bad”, but “nefarious” and “magnificent”. I recommend using the dictionary of synonyms when writing

  4. Avoid repetitions unless you use repetition as a rhetorical device

  5. Write about profound things using simple language. Avoid writing about shallow /primitive things using sophisticated words

In conclusion, I want to share the secret of good writing. It is editing. Writing my first book took me three months to write it and six months to edit it. Editing is similar to polishing a rough stone until it turns into a diamond.

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