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After a sterling career as an NFL superstar player, Deion \u201cPrime Time\u201d <\/strong>Sanders retired 18 years ago, but now he is suddenly back in the sports\u2014and national\u2014news headlines. Jason Gay, The Wall Street Journal<\/em>\u2019s sports columnist, calls him \u201cThe Hottest Coach in Sports.\u201d The reason for the renewed fame: in his first game as the new coach of Colorado University\u2019s Buffaloes, a team that lost 11 of its 12 games last season, he led his athletes\u201421-point underdogs\u2014to a decisive victory over TCU, a team ranked 17th<\/sup> in the nation.<\/p>\n

In a Washington Post<\/em> article by sports columnist Jerry Brewer analyzing the rags-to-riches story, he identified three factors Sanders employed that are readily transferable to presentations.<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sanders\u2019 previous role was as the coach of Jackson State, one of the largest historically black research universities. But their football team is positioned in the secondary tier of the NCAA, known as the Football Championship Subdivision, while Colorado is in the first tier. Nevertheless, Sanders brought nine of his Jackson State players (including his sons)\u2014whom he had trained to perfection\u2014to Colorado, knowing that they would be ready to play at peak level from day one. As Brewer quotes Sanders, \u201cI\u2019m bringing my luggage with me, and it\u2019s Louis [Vuitton].\u201d<\/p>\n

Bring your best game. Prepare your story and slides (and video and\/or demo, if you use them) as if you were preparing for the Super Bowl. And consider every<\/em> presentation you give a Super Bowl. Review your materials thoroughly. And rehearse the entire pitch thoroughly. And do it again\u2014and then again. As the legendary football coach Vince Lombardi, put it, \u201cPractice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Appearance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Brewer noted that Sanders \u201cis inflexible about manners and the appropriate clothing to wear during meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dress up for your presentation. This is not to suggest that you go out and buy an expensive wardrobe. Think of it as \u201cPlus One.\u201d Determine what your audience will be wearing and escalate your attire one notch. For instance, if you present at a software hackathon where the usual attire is jeans and T-shirts, step up to business casual with a jacket and a shirt or blouse. If you present at a social media trade show where the usual attire is business casual, dress more formally: neckties for men and suits for women. If you present to a financial conference where the usual attire is neckties for men and suits for women, get out your best version of neckties for men and suits for women.<\/p>\n

Confidence<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Brewer observed that Sanders \u201cepitomizes self-assurance.\u201d When Sanders played, his brash actions and his outspoken personality earned him the nickname \u201cPrime Time.\u201d After his playing career, he reinforced that image as an outspoken sports analyst on television.<\/p>\n

But how can you epitomize self-assurance when the fear of public speaking is universally pervasive? The reason for the apprehension is fear of failure. To avoid failure\u2014and ensure success, Lighten your mental load.<\/p>\n

When you start your presentation, you should know where it ends\u2014as well as every step along the way. This requires that you focus your content by limiting it to no more than half a dozen (fewer is better\u2014less is more) main themes and then organizing those themes into a clear and logical sequence. Then go back to lesson one above: rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. With the roadmap clear in your mind, your apprehension will diminish.<\/p>\n

Three simple lessons to make your time Prime Time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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