What I would change about my delivery (a recent presentation)
Hi friends, so I just watched back a video of me giving a very intimate presentation (about Main Character Lab) to a group of about 5 friends this past weekend. One of our Main Character members, @Tyson Stryg, recently hosted a group of us to share ideas, creative or business plans, in a safe environment for honest feedback and support. Thanks, Tyson! I felt very comfortable with little preparation because I know everyone in the room well, so the stakes were low. When I watched the video, I couldn't help but notice I was rubbing my hands together pretty incessantly at some points. I didn't even know I was doing it! Usually, there's a microphone in my hand at bigger talks, and I'm standing... so I'm wondering if that was the difference? I'm a very manual person, meaning I speak with my hands, I enjoy chores that use my hands, when I zone out, I rub or tap my hands on my legs. It was very interesting to see myself doing this during this presentation, where I felt safe. I also noticed at some points, my posture was hunched. I've been reflecting on why, in my larger keynotes, I remember my posture, my hand gestures and other body language. But why did I let it drop in this more intimate space with friends? Perhaps I was just comfortable, less formal? Maybe because I didn't prepare what I'd say on each slide, there was a level of uncertainty that I don't have with keynotes I've delivered dozens of times? Whatever the reason, I just wanted to share here. No matter where we are in our communications journey, there's always work to do and points to reflect on. Always room for growth!