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You can use artificial intelligence and Microsoft PowerPoint's "Speaker Coach" features to improve your presentation. Despite the creepiness of an overly sensitive and politically correct robot providing you feedback, it can be a useful tool if you take it's advice with a grain of salt. It's also nice if you want to work your nerves out in front of a robot before getting PROPS from a real person.
You can learn how to use Microsoft's "Speaker Coach" at the following links:
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"Presenter Coach in PowerPoint // NEW updates for body language feedback plus lots more!"
Microsoft "Speaker Coach" is definitely not as good as a real peer review of your presentation (PROPS), in part because the robot expects you to be a perfect robot speaker like itself. While being perfect is a noble goal, you should feel free to say "you guys" and "ummm" etc every once in awhile without being anxious about being imperfect or offending a sensitive person. We want warm blooded real "of the people" catechists giving real imperfect talks instead of algorithms or pre-recorded videos, which produce less real life fruit. Be merciful to yourself as you build your speaking skills! The goal is adequate performance with a real person delivering the presentation. Imperfections often make the talk more endearing and buys credibility with your flock that you're up there trying your best for them.
PS: Microsoft PowerPoint's "Rehearse Timing" feature can help you improve timings in your presentation and is worth checking out too [Permission to view this media is denied]
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