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Creating Your Presentation Success With A Positive "i Can"
By Debbie Bailey, Sat Dec 10th

According to the Lamalle Report on Top Executives of the 1990s,one of the most important factors in determining financialsuccess by those earning over $250,000 is being enthusiastic andhaving a positive attitude (46%). Apparently, successful peoplenever underestimate the power of positive thinking.

Why does having a positive attitude matter so much? Researchsolidly indicates that expectations influence behavior meaningif you expect to succeed, it is likely that you will and if youexpect to fail, you are more likely to be unsuccessful.Expectations create outcomes because we work toward the outcomewe expect, even if it is failure. Henry Ford said, “Whether youthink you can or think you can't--you are right.”

Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of presenters whohad a negative script running through their head before eachpresentation. Their self-talk sounded something like this, “Ishould have prepared more. I wanted to do so much more but I ranout of time. I’m not a very good presenter. I don’t think thisis going to go very well. If I had a few more days, I could domuch better.” And so on and so on. This constant mental beratingof oneself is very dangerous. Not only does it increase youranxiety about presenting, it helps shape the outcome of failure.We believe we won’t do well and so we manufacture that failureto confirm what we already know to be true.


How incredibly self-defeating is that?

The goal

of your presentation preparation is to do EVERYTHINGnecessary to be prepared for your presentation and then changethat negative self-talk into a more positive dialogue thatincreases self-esteem, reduces anxiety, and sets up theexpectation of success. Before a presentation, you should betelling yourself, “I am ready. I’ve done everything I could toprepare. I know my stuff. I am going to do very well.” This willenable you to think positively about your presentation and carrythat positive attitude into your actual presentation.

What amazes me is how much more difficult it is to be kind toourselves and believe in our success than it is to demean andberate ourselves and expect to fail.

The things we say to ourselves undoubtedly influence ourfeelings and our attitudes. Instead of telling yourself that youaren’t ready or that you wanted to be more prepared, why not tryadjusting your attitude to the positive side of life—“I am readyand I am going to give a good presentation.” Then watch as yourpositive outlook creates a positive outcome!

For much more about this and other Presentation Secrets, checkout the book "15 Presentation Secrets: How to WOW Even theToughest Audience," by Debbie Bailey available attrainer2go.com/ebooks.html.

About the author:Debbie Bailey is author of the book "15 Presentation Secrets -How to WOW Even the Toughest Audience." She is well known forher life changing presentation skills classes.

Debbie possesses a Masters Degree in Professional Communicationsand a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication.

 
 
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