Here's how you can enhance your presentation skills through self-awareness.

Knowing who you are as a presenter is the first step to improvement. Reflect on your style, noting strengths like engaging delivery or clarity, and areas to refine, such as rambling or a monotone pitch. Honest self-assessment helps you harness your assets and work on your weaknesses, establishing a balanced and authentic presence that lets your personality shine through.

I remember when I first started my career as a trainer. In those early days, I was laser-focused on delivering the content perfectly and sticking closely to the script. After a long day of back-to-back training sessions, a colleague pulled me aside and offered a piece of feedback that changed everything: “You did a good job, but next time—bring Sean into the room.” This feedback shifted my entire approach. In my next session, I made a conscious choice to show up as my authentic self. I let my personality shine through and connected with the material—and the audience—in a way that felt true to who I am. The result: the trainee feedback was meaningful, more enthusiastic, and more impactful. All because I chose to bring me into the room.

When you’re confident, you naturally speak more clearly and with more authority. Taking the time to prepare your presentation with a strong opening and compelling visual aids can help you feel more confident. Other ways to improve your self-confidence include practicing positive self-talk, surrounding yourself with positive people, and avoiding comparing yourself (or your presentation) to others.

Enhancing your presentation skills through self-awareness involves honestly assessing your strengths and weaknesses, such as your speaking pace, body language, and audience engagement. By recording and reviewing your presentations, seeking feedback, and reflecting on your emotional responses during speaking, you can identify areas for improvement. This mindful approach helps you tailor your delivery, build confidence, and connect more authentically with your audience for greater impact.

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Uma vez não estava me sentindo tão a vontade para fazer uma apresentação. Lembrei que uma das dicas que ganhei em uma mentoria foi colocar as mãos na cintura "efeito mulher-maravilha", coloquei um sorriso no rosto e deixei que as coisas fluissem. Por isso considero importante fazer uma leitura de como você está sentindo e quais técnicas podem ajudar para que o seu cérebro entenda que está tudo bem.

Learn grounding techniques. Grounding is any type of technique that helps you steer your focus away from distressing thoughts and keeps you connected with your present self. To ground yourself, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and imagine you’re a large, mature tree with roots extending deep into the earth—like the tree, you can become unshakable.

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After giving a presentation, I go back and listen to the recorded session to critique my own work. I look for opportunities to do better in the future. This might include expanding my vocabulary, discerning if my tempo was correct for the topic, how did I handle engagement from the audience, and I ask for feedback from my team.

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Self-awareness fosters a growth mindset. After each presentation, evaluate what worked and what didn’t. Set specific goals for improvement, such as reducing jargon or increasing audience participation.

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Breathing techniques can help quell anxiety, making it easier to shake off pre-presentation jitters and nerves. It also helps relax your muscles and get more oxygen to your brain. For some pre-presentation calmness, you can take deep breaths, slowly inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. While presenting, breathe in through your mouth with the back of your tongue relaxed so your audience doesn't hear a gasping sound. Speak on your exhalation, maintaining a smooth voice.