I live in a small village in Derbyshire in the UK. I am currently a Project Manager for a company providing data management systems globally which sees me traveling to the U.S. and Canada on a regular basis. I am often called upon to present new ideas, deliver demonstrations and sales pitches to potential new clients as well as assist others in doing the same.
I am a qualified trainer and spent many years traveling around delivering courses to people from all age groups and walks of life.
In my spare time I am a keen amateur photographer specialising in stock photography and having been made aware of this site only recently I am now looking on getting down in black and white some of my accumulated knowledge to help others. Who knows, I may even make a few shillings along the way!
My passion is ...
Photography - especially stock and model portfolios.
I know too much about ...
Training, Presenting Computers and the Meat and Livestock Industry
My parents always told me ...
I was brighter than I thought I was
My childhood ambition ...
To be brighter than I thought I was
My favorite memory ...
Can't remember
Why I write ...
I enjoy it and would like to share my experiences and knowledge with others.
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
The news
My first job ...
Clearing snow outside an Hotel in Leicester.
In my last article I wrote about the stages of creating an effective presentation, providing general advice on preparation, timing and the actual presentation itself. In this article I will concentrate on the actual delivery of presentations highlighting some areas to pay special attention to and some to avoid. Practice makes perfect. Delivering your presentation, be it a sales pitch, a training exercise or a demonstration is the bit your audience has waited for, and the part which you should rehearse. Rehearsal during preparation is crucial to providing you with the confidence you will ne...
More..Andrew Houghton
Swadlincote, Leicestershire GB
Member since: October 2007
Articles Written: 1