Getting Started

Hey there!

I’m so glad you found your way here!

I’m Dave Mac. A 42 year old Australian guy living in Japan. In my non-virtual world I coach business people how to deliver awesome, engaging presentations.

My background is IT, project management, marketing, and finance.

I’ve been very lucky with the roles I’ve had and had the chance to work across Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and Australasia.

In all the roles I’ve had I found one inescapable fact:

Good presentation skills are essential.

If you can speak confidently, present a point of view, and engage an audience, you have a massive advantage over most business people. If you are not a confident speaker, don’t worry. There are very few naturals. By understanding and practicing some fundamental concepts you can quickly improve your presentation and speaking skills.

 

The fundamental areas in a successful presentation are:

• Audience
• Topic
• Slides
• Follow-up

To help get you started, check out these popular articles for each of the fundamental areas:

4 Tricks to Keep Your Audience Interested

Why Public Speaking is Like Dating

Presentation Secret: Nothing Else Matters if You Get This Wrong

 

Here’s the Best Way to Memorize a Speech

The First 2 Seconds of Your Presentation are Make or Break

10 Things Awesome Public Speakers Do Differently

Cure Your Anxiety in One Sentence

 

Why I Build My Slides Last

John Oliver Shows You How to Design Your Slides

How to Add Impact to Your Slides

 

The Dumbest Way to Handle Your Question and Answer Session

How to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills With 7 Easy-to-do Tricks

 

If you need to get your presentation ready now, get hold of Presentation X Factor.

Cheers,
Dave