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This is the art of being completely present, being fully present at that moment and being committed to that moment. There is a term known as ZAZEN which is having the awareness of the here and now.  To do this you must clear your minds and get your logic on one place – the presentation moment.

Steve Jobs is recognized often for his poise, and presentation examples. He avoided clutter and used high quality visuals.  His speaking style was referred to as a conversational his visuals were always perfect and in sync to his story. He admitted, he practiced his presentation over and over again. Some of his presentations can be found at www.apple.com/appleevents .

Today we find so many people lost in the moment and afraid to step out of the box and out of history’s “norm”.  Brenda Veland writer of Do people listen and hear you” suggests learning new and improved methods to present your material. This can make people feel alive and vibrant, rather than tired, bored, or uninterested.   There are so many things we can do to improve and prevent a failed presentation. 

The art of Judo is one way of delivering an effective presentation. Below are some highlights of this particular style.

1.       Carefully be assertive of one self and preventative

      2.       Being able to seize the initiative in whatever you undertake.
       3.       Know when to stop (PLEASE) nobody wants to hear a dragged on presentation.
       4.       Keep to the middle of the stage ( the focal point) and desired arrangement

There is also the Jigoro Kano’s principles which are outline by John Stevens that focus on presenting under fire. Victory over the opponent is achieved by adapting to your atmosphere and taking advantage of it, making it your own advantage.

An example of a great speaker and presenter is Ben Zangler. Ben is Boston’s philharmonics greatest he is a noteworthy presenter and has established a high class style that is unique and successful. You  can check out his style, poise and character and some of his thoughts in a few presentations which can be  found on his website at  http://benjaminzander.com/     As a conductor, teacher, speaker and instructor of the art Ben actually dedicated one of his most profound moments to his father who attended one of his presentations in London. This memory is a highlight and focal point on his website, its rather touching, and inspiring.

Ben said to “play it, write it with total sincerity and with your entire body, heart and soul. With emotions and strong feelings as this, who can disagree with such admiration?”

One of the last significance of presentations is not to take yourself so seriously, humor can be added in a wonderful way and remind everywhere the real and inside of you.  Doing this means dedicating your full presence and the importance of forgetting everything else.  Yes mistakes happen, but don’t  dwell on the past, we have to understand mistakes happen and even in the  future mistakes will also occur.