What drives your presentations — fear or freedom?
Not the fear you talk about openly. But the subtle one underneath:
What if it’s too simple?
What if I’m not taken seriously?
I notice with highly educated professionals that they often want to do too much. Include too much information in presentations. Strive to be absolutely complete and give a lot. And I get that, because you are used to being judged on the content that you deliver.
However, in presentations, more information rarely means more impact. Often, it does the opposite.
The thing is when your starting point is fear, What if it’s too simple? What if I’m not taken seriously? You are bound to compensate. This means that you almost always overshoot.
Think of it as a spectrum:
Too much → Sweet spot → Too light
When fear is leading, you don’t land in the middle.
You go straight to too much.
And that means:
- your message doesn’t land
- your audience tunes out
- you stay stuck, never experiencing what actually works
Fears like this, can keep you imprisoned and muddling through for years. Quickly resulting in disliking and avoiding presenting. Some people tell themselves it is not for them. But it has nothing to do with talent or ability!
So, what if you started somewhere else?
What if your starting point was curiosity instead of fear? What if you allowed yourself to play a little?
To experiment with less content — not in big leaps, but in small, manageable steps your nervous system can handle.
Here’s what often happens.
Your message lands better. You feel more at ease. There’s space. Clarity. Connection. And maybe even… enjoyment.
Next time, you dare a little more.
And suddenly — you touch the sweet spot. That place where it clicks: for you and your audience.
Presenting becomes lighter. More effective. And yes — even pleasurable.
If you recognize this, know that it’s not about talent. It’s about where you start.
Less overthinking. More clarity. More impact.
If that’s what you’re looking for, I’d be happy to think along with you.
Mail to: info@presentingwithimpact.nl