Mindfulness is when the mind is in the sate of active and open awareness of what is going in the present. The aim of achieving mindfulness is to be present and learn from your experience without distractions. This can be used as a powerful tool when presenting at work. The way your audience interoperate and understand your presentation is hugely based on how they absorb it. Being able to absorb a presentation well is based on their mindset. 

Most presenters make the mistake of assuming that putting a presentation together or even presenting one is stressful. They already decide in their minds they are under a lot of pressure and so the task at hand feels almost impossible. So let’s take a look and break down the construction of a presentation. One of the mains parts of a presentation is the call to action.

The main objective of a presentation is to typically persuade your audience to try and carry out an action you have put in place. This can sometimes be to invest in the company if you are talking to investors and stakeholders or to help grow your business by adopting new strategies. Whatever it may be as the presenter, it is crucial for you to make sure that your CTA is clear to understand, easy to implement and works for your audience.

What is a call to action?

A call to action is a marketing term which is used across many businesses, especially in line with trying to sell something to an audience either for monetary value or reaction. It is the action of creating a device which is designed to prompt either an immediate or delayed response from your audience, encouraging them to buy into the idea or product that you are trying to sell. 

The best call to action usually is one which excites your audience into getting on board with your message and is usually a prospect which is focused around individual requirements and business goals. Although this is true, there are some universal tips which can help all types of call to actions which will get the most out of your audience. 

It is important to take a few moments for yourself before your presentation begins to clear your mind of distraction. Typically you are unable to effectively connect with your audience if your thoughts are elsewhere. using apps on your smartphone can help clear the noise in your mind and help with breathing exercises. 

Here are a few steps to help with Mindfulness whilst presenting-

Mindful breathing – Focusing only on your breath it can give you a positive impact. Breath in, breath out. its important you can recognise the difference between your breaths. breathing in give you brody the oxygen it needs. breathing out helping your body rid of its toxins.

Mindful listening- listening to your surroundings can help you stabilise your thoughts. things about what ist is that you can hear in your surroundings. Practising this can give you a wide awareness of your present state without any preconceptions.

Mindful appreciation- think about and appreciate the good qualities in a person or in something. being able to identify these traits can help you appreciate things in life better. a big part of being successfully mindful is being able to appreciate your surroundings. you can do this by identifying things that you wouldn’t normally give appreciation to. Such as natural elements like the sun or the moon. mindful appreciation is a state of mind where you show gratitude for aspects of life that may seem insignificant.

Meditation- Meditation helps you transform the min and take responsibility for it. It helps to improve concentration and increase the positive emotions your mind needs. This will help you with better weel-being and it will naturally energize your mind.