Welcome to the stage, where the bright lights and the intense heat can cause
the most seasoned professional to.....
Hey, I don't think you want to hear that part. :)
If you don't like to 'present' then don't. Make it hands on, and introduce
concepts and theory as 'breaks' between the hands on. Assign reading and
hold roundtable discussions. Or even better yet, have one of the staff
study up on something and have THEM present a 10 minute blurb on it. Ok, so
maybe that last one is for the truely evil out there.
Do what you are comfortabe with, and work into the areas where you think you
have difficulty. Example: I'm darn good at talking about technical stuff.
I have a more difficult time writing about techinical stuff, especially when
I am not sure of my audience. Over the past week I've been writing up a SAN
design document that covers the design process, design decision points and
product selection. When ever I would come upon a block I'd borrow one of
the techs from the service department and I'd start talking. 15 minutes
later I would be back at my desk writing.
And always remember: No one goes to class hoping the teacher will fail. No
one goes to a concert hoping the soloist will forget her lines. Everyone in
the room wants you to do well - for thier own benifit.
You will do well Rashid. Your experience and depth of knowledge make you a
pro. The rest is just talking.
TTFN,
Bill Pearch, Anchorage AK
MCSE, MCT, CCNP, ARNG
-----Original Message-----
From: Rashid Lohiya [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 2:37 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: OT Looking for tech presentation tips [7:5111]
Hey Guys,
I am a CCNP with 15 yrs of network experience, I am well travelled in the
course of my work.
I think I generally know what I am doing, but have great difficulty
explaining myself to more junior staff.
I can design/configure/troubleshoot networks and create accurate
diagrams/documents/reports etc.
As I am the Senior in my department, my boss is expecting me to help train
the 6 x new trainees/graduates that are in the Network department. I once
had to give a presentation and I was shaking and stuttering and I must have
seemed insecure and unconfident. I was lost for words and really stressed. I
was sweating and confused, I knew the answers to their questions, but I just
could not explain to them.
Any tips on how to overcome this?
Rashid Lohiya
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020 8509 2990
07785 362626
www.pioneer-computers.com
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