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It is easy to make presentations today, thanks to PowerPoint. In order to make the process of teaching and learning easy and fun filled, teachers and lecturers use presentations. Still there are professionals who follow their age-old beliefs for presentations and thus make them without using PowerPoint.

It is boring to have presentations without the use of PowerPoint. Minus the musical background and visual aids, the presentation appears quite monotonous. With the help of PowerPoint there comes in a huge change for the audience in the presentation. Thus, the use of creativity is essential in the presentations being made without the aid of PowerPoint.

To give a successful presentation without the use of PowerPoint, always remember to be precise and exact about what you are talking. Remember to first understand and learn the disposition and nature of the audience and then make your presentation.

Always present the beginning of the presentation by keeping in mind the end of it. Without PowerPoint you might lose the interest of the audience soon, so always remember the purpose of your presentation. To leave a lasting image, make a strong start. Since you are presenting without PowerPoint, always remember to set the right tone among the audience to listen to you throughout your presentation by carefully planning your first words and appearance.

One of the most important things to remember is to work on your speech as much as possible because without the visual treat that the PowerPoint offers, whatever you say and the way you make your speech is detrimental. Only practice can make a person a successful speaker.

Props can also be used to make a presentation, without PowerPoint. Look interesting because a prop may convey a message more easily and substantially. As long as it conveys the message, it works as an effective tool.

By bringing in the solutions to the problem you are discussing in your presentation, you can grab the attention of the audience, even though you are not using the PowerPoint. As you have already researched the audience, you would already know their problem and all you will need to do is to bring in new ideas to make them try it.

The only visual aid for the audience, if you are not using the PowerPoint, is you. So minus the PowerPoint, the success of the presentation depends solely on the speaker as there are no fancy slides to drive them off the speaker. So the speaker needs to be self confident and well versed in his speech.

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4 UNLEARNING YOUR FEAR

The benefit of making associations thorough learned responses to stimuli is that these responses can be unlearned. The process does take some time but it is well worth the effort. There is more than one way to address the issue of relearning responses to various situations and objects.

A wonderful technique is to take a cognitive approach to addressing your public speaking fears. This is an effective way of using logic and rational thought in a deliberate manner. It may take some time to get accustomed to dealing with emotions on a cognitive level but it is a very viable tool once you have created an effective cognitive approach.

You can also retrain your responses on a behavioral level. Specialists who work in the field of behavioral psychology may refer to this as operant conditioning with a positive spin. If a negative experience can produce feelings of anxiety positive ones can create feelings of pleasure.

It is important to keep in mind that the fear of public speaking is one that is not based in an actual threat to your safety. It is a very common condition that is pretty universal in nature. You can opt to take your feelings of fear and anxiety and turn them into feelings of exhilaration and excitement.

LEARNED FEARS CAN BE UNLEARNED

People commonly navigate through their lives with a set of beliefs. Some of the beliefs are deeply rooted in fact. Some are products of faith. Others are based on an invalid perspective.

The fear of public speaking is frequently rooted in an irrational perspective. You may feel excessive anxiety and dread but there is realistically no basis for these feelings. Many people learn to be afraid to speak in front of a group through their experiences and their perception of the situation.

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Decide on a tone for your page. Is it going to be chatty? Young? Old? Humorous? “Up”? Reflective? Healing? Only you can answer that question… but your tone should be consistent with the “persona” you want your company (or you) to display.

Use interactive media ( reviews inviting reader opinion, videos inviting commentary, discussions, charming little graphic games, quizzes or puzzles. ) ( They tell you never to use humor in business… but Fan Pages are ideally suited to humor, as long as your business entity is also suited to it. You can use humorous games and videos to engage and entertain your viewer – and Facebook is all about the entertainment! )

Add a Facebook “Like” link so that people can judge your videos and puzzles. You might think that’s risky… but notice there is no “DISlike” link provided!

Provide rewards for fans – especially if they help spread the word. This is not the same as providing an affiliate link: The “rewards” could be as small as free virtual gifts they can access.

If appropriate, provide real-time status updates – give people a reason to constantly refer to your fan page.

Consider displaying user-created content on your page. This can be risky, but monitoring it so you can quickly remove truly inappropriate content will not only help keep things positive, but ensure your other fans don’t get put off by unpleasant content.

Make sure you place your Fan Page under the best category – one with what Facebook likes to call “social relevance.”

The category in which potential fans are likely to visualize a business like yours ( it may not be the most obvious! )

You might be asking yourself “What do Fan Pages have to do with Advertising?” The short answer is: “Everything!”

It all goes towards making sure people read your ads and are reminded your business entity is wonderful, every time they see one. It ensures they’ll press the “Like” button, increasing the likelihood of sending their friends to click on your ads and “become a fan” – and stay engaged with you and your products – too.

You can also do things such as tying advertising campaigns to special events – either “broad” ones such as the winter Olympics or the Super Bowl… or “local” ones such as your local Trillium-circuit horse show. You can also ad to your company’s positive image by tying advertising campaigns to causes: ( "For every virtual shamrock you send, $1.00 will be donated to...” ) But don’t just stop there – reinforce your ad campaigns by also publicize these special events and your offer on your Fan Page.