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Presenting yourself
Presenting yourself
How to bridge the gap between your deep feelings and connection to the work and how to explain and present it
clearly and effectively.
Answer these questions – one sentence or so answer for each:
Me: Who am I?
• What makes me the artist that I am?
• What am I passionate about?
• What makes me get up in the morning?
The Company / Project
• Explain the company / project
• What it does?
• What it wants to do?
You and your work
• What do you want to do next?
• How are you distinctive?
• Why is it important that you do the work?
• What are your methods as an artist
Practice a 2/3 minute presentation.
Strengths of a good presentation
• Clear description of project and company.
• A little background
• Story / Examples
• What is next for you and/or the company
• Connect it to you as an artist.
Tips for presentations
• One liner as an introduction – If you are a poet or writer why not use a line of your writing.
• Keep it concise. DO NOT give your life story or list your CV
Tips for surviving a Networking Event
• You can ask questions – who are you? What do you do?
• Don’t waste time selling your project/work to the wrong person
• Have a clear short description of your work / project / company.
Presenting yourself on paper
Biography – Have a short paragraph summarising you and your experience.
C.V – Know who you are talking to and what you want to say.
You do not want to come across as a marketing person – it doesn’t need to be a detached pitch.
Remember the people listening are interested in the artist so keep some of the artist in there.
Get used to your 2 minute pitch.