How Frequently Should You Practice Your Presentations

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of regular practice and proactive opportunities in improving presentation skills.

Q: Why is it hard for most people to improve their presentations? A: Most people don't give formal presentations often enough to improve through repetition alone. If speaking opportunities only come once in a blue moon, progress is slow. Presentation skill needs regular practice, and without enough chances to speak, it is difficult to build confidence, polish delivery, and strengthen impact. Mini-summary: Infrequent speaking opportunities slow improvement because repetition is the engine of presentation growth. Q: What should you do instead of waiting for invitations? A: Don't sit back and wait for someone to ask you to speak. Go out and look for opportunities yourself. Many groups regularly feature speakers, and organisers often have a hard time finding good ones. In Japan, where preparation and credibility matter, taking the initiative helps you become visible before others do. Mini-summary: Proactive outreach creates speaking opportunities faster than waiting to be discovered. Q: How do you decide what topics to present on? A: Focus on the overlap between your experience, expertise, and knowledge and the subjects people already want to hear about. If there is a natural…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Greg Story

Topics covered

• presentation skills
• public speaking
• confidence building
• proactive outreach
• topic selection

Keywords

• presentation practice
• public speaking opportunities
• confidence in speaking
• presentation topics
• audience engagement

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