The Rules of Engagement

Insights and Ideas on Becoming Better Communicators
June 16, 2021
A Pilot's Guide to Presenting

Pilots are a great model for presenters. They both have to take a group of people on a journey from a starting point to a destination. They both have to navigate turbulence. They both have to earn the trust and confidence of their audience.

Done well and the audience will come back for more. Done poorly and the audience will find someone else to travel with—weather in the theatre of the sky or the theatre of the mind.

Pilots show us all the three aspects of presentations we have to get right for people to leave feeling positive about the experience.

This video will show you how to follow a pilots example to ensure your audience leaves feeling positive about the experience and wanting to come back for more.

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