5 Quick Tips to Avoid Rambling When Presenting

by Gilda BonannoPresentation Skills Coach & Professional Speaker

When presenting,

your goal is to be

Clear FocusedSuccinct

VagueUnfocuse

d

Unclea

rOff-topic

Wordy

Wanderin

g Fuzzy

Rambling is…

How can you avoid rambling

when presenting?

Tip #1

Create an outline

Write it out or draw it

Tip #2

Speak in

shorter sentences

Short sentence = Complete thought

Short sentence =Less likely to use filler words like “um” + “ah”

Tip #3

Be fully present to

your audience

Don’t get lost in your thoughtsStay in the moment - observe audience

reactionsListen to what you are actually saying 

Tip #4

Use pauses effectively

Finish the sentence (a complete thought) + then pause:

So the audience can absorb what you’ve said

To give yourself a chance to breathe + think about what comes

next

For dramatic effect

Tip #5

Practice

Practice the transition to the next thoughtso you don't get lost

Tips

1. Create an outline

2. Speak in shorter sentences

3. Be fully present to your audience

4. Practice

5. Use pauses effectively

Follow these strategies

to give a FOCUSED, CLEAR

presentation & avoid RAMBLING

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