What type of presenter are you?

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Quiz Questions

1.
What’s your idea of a great holiday? Choose 1 of the 4 options.

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- A.
  
  Beautiful hikes and snuggling up with a book in the evenings.
- B.
  
  Sun & fun with a big group of friends, the more the merrier!
- C.
  
  Action adventure, preferably something you’ve never done before.
- D.
  
  Let me think about it, there are so many variables to consider.
2.
Complete the following statement: _______ is more important than ________.
- A.
  
  Support; competition
- B.
  
  Winning; making friends
- C.
  
  Enthusiasm; perfectionism
- D.
  
  Gathering information; moving quickly
3.
How would your best friend describe you?

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- A.
  
  Direct
- B.
  
  Fun
- C.
  
  Kind
- D.
  
  Detailed
4.
You walk into a party, what happens next?

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- A.
  
  Before you know it, you’re the center of a large group of laughing, fun people.
- B.
  
  You walk straight up to that important business influencer that you’ve been trying to meet and start a conversation.
- C.
  
  You look for your friends. Afterall, you texted them beforehand and agreed when and where to meet.
- D.
  
  You find the table with the finger foods and sample a few, trying to figure out what ingredients are in each.
5.
What’s your biggest challenge when presenting to a group of people?

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- A.
  
  Figuring out what to say and how to say it! I spend hours and sometimes days to create my slides and content
- B.
  
  Sweaty armpits. Shaky hands. Wobbly legs. Basically, sh*tting my pants before and during my presentation
- C.
  
  Keeping their attention! Sometimes they have the attention span of an 8-year old in math class
- D.
  
  I have no challenges. I’m as confident as Heidi Klum on the Victoria Secret runway
6.
Your superpower is…

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- A.
  
  Rallying a big group of people
- B.
  
  Accuracy and correctness
- C.
  
  Empathy and connection
- D.
  
  Getting things done
7.
On a scale of 1-10 what’s your level of presenting experience? (10 being you're next stop is a TED stage)

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- A.
  
  1-3: I’m a total beginner and have sooo much to learn!
- B.
  
  4-6: I’ve been learning and practicing for awhile and am starting to be more consistent.
- C.
  
  7-8: Others love and admire my presentation skills but I still don’t have it ALL figured out.
- D.
  
  9-10: I am a total boss. TED here I come!
8.
What’s your biggest fear when it comes to your career?

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- A.
  
  Platueing. Hitting a glass ceiling. Not growing.
- B.
  
  Making a mistake and failing.
- C.
  
  Not being seen as credible and competent.
- D.
  
  Not making an impact. Being irrelevant.
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Better presentation skills will give me…

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- A.
  
  Confidence to speak up and share my ideas.
- B.
  
  Credibility and respect in the company. People will see me as an expert.
- C.
  
  The next promotion. Yeah baby!
- D.
  
  Visibility in the company. People will notice me and my work.

Quiz Outcomes

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You're an ambitious high-flyer!

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You’ve got drive and ambition and you make presenting look easy!Strong, bold and confident. That’s your style.I’ll tell you a secret. When you present, other people look at you and admire your confidence and relaxed style.You are concise and get to the point quickly. This is especially powerful when presenting to senior leaders. They don’t want all the detail and you give them exactly what they want.You’re quick and can think on your feet. You can answer any question and handle any comment coming your way.If you were a dessert, you'd be dark chocolate mousse. Strong, packed with flavour, no frills or fuss.These are your strengths. Keep reading for your customized plan to take your presentations to the next level.Connect with your audience. Used to relying on yourself and working quickly. Without connection, your audience will disengage from you and your presentation. Here are two things you can do to connect with your audience: First up: smiling. Do more of this :) You don't have to be a clown with a smile permanently painted on. No, stay natural but focus on smiling more during your presentations.Use their names. When you're asked a question, you can say 'Great question, Ben.' or 'Yes, I agree, Denise'. Simple use of people's names will increase the connection you have with your audience.Slow down. Quick to make decisions. Quick speech. Your audience can miss your key messages when you speak to fast. Or when you don't explain complex concepts in more detail. This is especially true when presenting virtually.Slow down. General rule of thumb: if you think you're at the right pace, you're likely too fast.There you go! Your customized plan to take your presentations to the next level.HI! I'M JEANETTESpeaker, Presenter, Facilitator, Professional Coach.and when there's time also photographer. I’m proudly South African. My heart beats for picturesque South Africa. African sunsets. Safaris. A beautiful and resilient nation. I lived in Singapore for 4 years. Loved the last-minute weekend trips to a Thailand beach. Pool-side frozen margaritas (now I’m alcohol-free) brought to me by a waiter on roller-blades. Now my home is Germany. I fell in love with Germany on my first evening at a Christmas market. Cold, crisp air. Cozy in a warm jacket and boots. Roasted nuts. Christmas trees and decorations everywhere.Hardest thing I ever did? Quit smoking. I’m trilingual. I speak Afrikaans, English and German. Sure, I’ll say something in all three languages!'Nice to meet you!''Lekker om jou te ontmoet!''Schön dich kennen zu lernen.'My best friends are my brothers. They know me as I’ve always been. My best holiday was a two-week (4200km) road trip through Namibia. The beauty of that country… I love everything that has ‘Sunday’ in front of it. Sunday brunch. Sunday walks. Sunday church. Sunday afternoon naps. Sunday night movies.WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY "Jeanette is not only an effective coach and facilitator, she brings a strong commercial background, passion and high degree of integrity to her work. She is very easy to work with and 100% reliable. Jeanette always goes the extra mile to achieve excellent results for her clients."Julie, Account Manager Global Projects and Executive Coach, United Kingdom "When you work with Jeanette, you find professionalism, approachability and authenticity coming all at once. With tremendous professional and personal experience she brings maturity to the discussions. She knows her core values very well and she brings them “to work”, meaning that she does what she does with passion and commitment. She is her word and when she promises something, you can be assured it will be done!"- Margit, Change Management Consultant, Switzerland
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You're a spirited influencer!

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You’re outgoing, charismatic and an inspiration to everyone you meet.You’re amazing at bringing people together and getting them super excited about anything and everything.People have SO MUCH FUN during your presentations! Actually, they can’t wait for it. Knowing that you’ll provide fun, entertaining and engaging content.You're popular. People like you. You're a natural storyteller and use your humour to engage your audience.You have bucket loads of energy and your audience feels it. No one is distracted during your presentations!If you were a dessert, you'd be a rainbow coloured cupcake :) Joy, fun and lots of sprinkles. That's your style!These are your strengths. Keep reading for your customized plan to take your presentations to the next level.Slow down. Excited with high energy means you're a quick speaker and thinker. And your audience can miss your key messages when you speak to fast or don't explain concepts in detail. This is especially true when presenting virtually.General rule of thumb: if you think you're at the right pace, you're likely too fast.Keep using engaging images. Avoid the standard, boring corporate images we're so used to. No. Keep using striking images in your presentation. For failure or making a mistake: use an image of an ice-cream cone splattered on the pavement. A scratched car. A broken mirror.SO MUCH MORE interesting than someone in a corporate suit. Frowning. Holding their forehead. Because this could also just be the world’s worst hangover.Focus on your structure. You're not in love with details and structure. It feels restrictive and boring to you. BUT your audience needs it. It helps them to follow your story and stay engaged.How can you bring more structure into your presentations? Simply add agenda or section slides to show your audience what's coming next. It's seems obvious, but you'd be surprised how many Spirited Influencers skip this one.HI! I'M JEANETTESpeaker, Presenter, Facilitator, Professional Coach.and when there's time also photographer. I’m proudly South African. My heart beats for picturesque South Africa. African sunsets. Safaris. A beautiful and resilient nation. I lived in Singapore for 4 years. Loved the last-minute weekend trips to a Thailand beach. Pool-side frozen margaritas (now I’m alcohol-free) brought to me by a waiter on roller-blades. Now my home is Germany. I fell in love with Germany on my first evening at a Christmas market. Cold, crisp air. Cozy in a warm jacket and boots. Roasted nuts. Christmas trees and decorations everywhere.Hardest thing I ever did? Quit smoking. I’m trilingual. I speak Afrikaans, English and German. Sure, I’ll say something in all three languages!'Nice to meet you!''Lekker om jou te ontmoet!''Schön dich kennen zu lernen.'My best friends are my brothers. They know me as I’ve always been. My best holiday was a two-week (4200km) road trip through Namibia. The beauty of that country… I love everything that has ‘Sunday’ in front of it. Sunday brunch. Sunday walks. Sunday church. Sunday afternoon naps. Sunday night movies.WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY "Jeanette is not only an effective coach and facilitator, she brings a strong commercial background, passion and high degree of integrity to her work. She is very easy to work with and 100% reliable. Jeanette always goes the extra mile to achieve excellent results for her clients."Julie, Account Manager Global Projects and Executive Coach, United Kingdom "When you work with Jeanette, you find professionalism, approachability and authenticity coming all at once. With tremendous professional and personal experience she brings maturity to the discussions. She knows her core values very well and she brings them “to work”, meaning that she does what she does with passion and commitment. She is her word and when she promises something, you can be assured it will be done!"- Margit, Change Management Consultant, Switzerland
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You're a warm-hearted collaborator

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You’re a compassionate and supportive.People love working with you because they feel totally supported. Helping people see all sides of the story is one of your key strengths.You're warm, sincere and kind. And your audience loves it!You’re a great listener and your audience feels heard and acknowledged. This motivates them to contribute during your presentations. Answering your questions and engaging with you.Your superpowers are empathy and connection. You understand your audience. You know what their challenges are. And you build a strong connection with them during your presentations.If you were a dessert, you'd be salted caramel icecream. Sweet and soothing BUT still powerful and surprising :)Keep reading for your customized plan to use your presentation type to take your presentations to the next level.Be bolder. Naturally humble and kind. This means it's easy for you to disappear in the crowd. I know that's hard to hear. But it's important for you to know that you can be bolder during your presentations. Take a few risks and surprise your audience. For example: Ask them a question and give a prize to the first person who answers. Or tell a story. Your audience enjoys entertainment. A presentation is many things, but it’s also a show ;) Entertainment, humour, fun goes a long way to keep your audience engaged.Another way is to use interesting, fresh images in your slides. For failure or making a mistake: you could use an image of ice-cream that fell on the pavement. A scratched car. A broken mirror.SO MUCH MORE interesting than a woman or man in a corporate suit. Sitting at a table. Frowning and holding their head. Because this could also just be the world’s worst hangover.Stop preparing... too much :) You may have a tendancy to rehearse and rehearse. Redoing your slides and notes a few times before the presentation. Preparation is important. But there's a point where it's too much and you're not natural any more.My general rule of thumb: Rehearse (max!) 5 x the time of your presentation. What do I mean by that? If you have 3 minutes for your presentation, rehearse 15 minutes. If you have 10 minutes allocated, rehearse 50 minutes (ok, you can push it to an hour :)) but then it's done!Rehearse and then let it go, my friend.HI! I'M JEANETTESpeaker, Presenter, Facilitator, Professional Coach.and when there's time also photographer. I’m proudly South African. My heart beats for picturesque South Africa. African sunsets. Safaris. A beautiful and resilient nation. I lived in Singapore for 4 years. Loved the last-minute weekend trips to a Thailand beach. Pool-side frozen margaritas (now I’m alcohol-free) brought to me by a waiter on roller-blades. Now my home is Germany. I fell in love with Germany on my first evening at a Christmas market. Cold, crisp air. Cozy in a warm jacket and boots. Roasted nuts. Christmas trees and decorations everywhere.Hardest thing I ever did? Quit smoking. I’m trilingual. I speak Afrikaans, English and German. Sure, I’ll say something in all three languages!'Nice to meet you!''Lekker om jou te ontmoet!''Schön dich kennen zu lernen.'My best friends are my brothers. They know me as I’ve always been. My best holiday was a two-week (4200km) road trip through Namibia. The beauty of that country… I love everything that has ‘Sunday’ in front of it. Sunday brunch. Sunday walks. Sunday church. Sunday afternoon naps. Sunday night movies.WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY "Jeanette is not only an effective coach and facilitator, she brings a strong commercial background, passion and high degree of integrity to her work. She is very easy to work with and 100% reliable. Jeanette always goes the extra mile to achieve excellent results for her clients."Julie, Account Manager Global Projects and Executive Coach, United Kingdom "When you work with Jeanette, you find professionalism, approachability and authenticity coming all at once. With tremendous professional and personal experience she brings maturity to the discussions. She knows her core values very well and she brings them “to work”, meaning that she does what she does with passion and commitment. She is her word and when she promises something, you can be assured it will be done!"- Margit, Change Management Consultant, Switzerland
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You're a meticulous expert

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You’re an amazing researcher and you’ve got making big decisions down to a logical science.There’s nothing you love more than going down an internet rabbit hole to learn everything about a problem before finding the solution.Your superpower is accuracy. You look at a complicated spreadsheet and quickly spot errors. People trust the numbers and detail in your presentation. You’re seen as an expert and during your presentations you show that you know your stuff. You have credibility. You know the answers to all the questions the audience can ask. You don't often say ‘I'm not sure’.If you were a dessert, you’d be Croquembouche. Detailed and a meticulously constructed masterpiece :)Keep reading for your customized plan to use your presentation type to take your presentations to the next level.Drop some of the details. You eat facts, figures, reports and spreadsheets for breakfast! But almost everyone else can't (or want to) digest all the details and facts you share.One way to 'drop the details' is to stop wordy slides. Your audience loses focus when they see words and words and words and words and words on a slide.My golden rule: 25 words per slide. Max.You can speak what you want to say. It doesn’t have to be on a slide. Your audience is not listening or reading anymore. I know it’s not always possible to stick to 25 words. But in my experience it works more times than not. And you may feel very uncomfortable with this tip. That's ok. Have back-up slides that you can go to if they ask for more detail.'Three things to remember for this slide' At times it's necessary to share a report or a detailed spreadsheet. In this situation, highlight the 3 things that your audience should know about the report. Max 3. You can follow that up with a question 'What questions do you have about this slide?' This way you check if your audience is ok or needs more information. Check filler words (aka pause fillers). We use filler words or pause fillers when we pause to think. And as someone who is naturally reflective, this might be true for you.For example: ‘Um.’ ‘Ah.’ ‘So.’ ‘You Know.’ ‘Well.’ ‘Right.’ Research shows that the average speaker uses a filler word every 12 seconds! Yikes. Your audience will pick up on your pause fillers. And fast. Then it’ll be the only thing they can focus on. Interestingly, you notice pause fillers more during virtual presentations. It takes some time and focus to fix this. Record yourself with a voice recorder when you prepare for your next presentation. Listen for any filler words.If you notice it, start practicing to stay silent when you think about the answer for a question. Or think how to phrase the next sentence.Like I said, this one takes practice. Here's my vlog on pause fillers.HI! I'M JEANETTESpeaker, Presenter, Facilitator, Professional Coach.and when there's time also photographer. I’m proudly South African. My heart beats for picturesque South Africa. African sunsets. Safaris. A beautiful and resilient nation. I lived in Singapore for 4 years. Loved the last-minute weekend trips to a Thailand beach. Pool-side frozen margaritas (now I’m alcohol-free) brought to me by a waiter on roller-blades. Now my home is Germany. I fell in love with Germany on my first evening at a Christmas market. Cold, crisp air. Cozy in a warm jacket and boots. Roasted nuts. Christmas trees and decorations everywhere.Hardest thing I ever did? Quit smoking. I’m trilingual. I speak Afrikaans, English and German. Sure, I’ll say something in all three languages!'Nice to meet you!''Lekker om jou te ontmoet!''Schön dich kennen zu lernen.'My best friends are my brothers. They know me as I’ve always been. My best holiday was a two-week (4200km) road trip through Namibia. The beauty of that country… I love everything that has ‘Sunday’ in front of it. Sunday brunch. Sunday walks. Sunday church. Sunday afternoon naps. Sunday night movies.WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY "Jeanette is not only an effective coach and facilitator, she brings a strong commercial background, passion and high degree of integrity to her work. She is very easy to work with and 100% reliable. Jeanette always goes the extra mile to achieve excellent results for her clients."Julie, Account Manager Global Projects and Executive Coach, United Kingdom "When you work with Jeanette, you find professionalism, approachability and authenticity coming all at once. With tremendous professional and personal experience she brings maturity to the discussions. She knows her core values very well and she brings them “to work”, meaning that she does what she does with passion and commitment. She is her word and when she promises something, you can be assured it will be done!"- Margit, Change Management Consultant, Switzerland

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