An office presentation can be quite an unnerving task. Not only do your colleagues, you also face your boss and, sometimes, your potential clients. Standing there, pitching your ideas about a new product design or a marketing campaign or a sales strategy, you know that these few dozen minutes can make or break your career. After all, an office presentation can spell the big difference between getting a promotion or retaining the same old position you have occupied for years. It can mean sealing a deal or losing a client.
Whether you have done an office presentation before or not, it is very important to pay attention to big and small details. Review and critique your slide presentation. Make sure there are no misspellings and typographical errors. Figure out how your template and colour schemes will look in the lighting conditions of your office. See if a slide transition effect that you have chosen to use is gaudy rather than professional. Listen if any sound effects turn out to be annoying. Know your notes by heart, but make sure you are able to sound spontaneous and engaging as well.
Prepare your outfit for the big day. More than mere vanity, this is an exercise of professionalism. The last thing you want is distracting your listeners with a hole in your dress shirt, with a tasteless tie or with squeaky shoes. In line with keeping a neat appearance and maintaining self-confidence, resolve to do something about your sweaty pits and head. You can use sweat block pads that you can stick to your underarms to prevent your sweat from showing through your dress shirt. You can also wear a light undershirt that will absorb all the moisture. Check with your office staff beforehand so you can be sure to turn on the air cooling system in the presentation room minutes before your presentation starts.