Articles by Chris Noland, MA

How to Make Your Conference Presentation Memorable

How to Make Your Conference Presentation Memorable

Every semester that I teach public speaking, I ask my students one question: how many of you are nervous about taking this class?

I’ve done this long enough now to know what to expect – and I am rarely surprised. Most indicate that they are extremely nervous about giving speeches in front of groups. Why shouldn’t they be?

If I’m going to talk about making a memorable conference presentation, I think it makes sense to first address the fears that often go along with speaking in front of an audience.