Public speaking

= a ​speech or ​act that ​attempts to ​persuade someone to ​buy or do something

how to pitch your design and sell it to the client. to pitch = to persuade

You must be able to confidently guide and convince your client that your design is the best way of achieving what they want from the space within their given budget and time frame

= to ​speak or write to someone. a ​formal ​speech.

It is vitally important that you develop strong presentation skills starting with being able to address groups or individuals.

someone in a high ​position, ​especially in ​business, who makes ​decisions and puts them into ​action

Whether you are presenting to a couple in their dining room or to a group of executives in their boardroom you must be able to present your ideas effectively and confidently.

a ​room where the ​people who ​control a ​company or ​organization ​meet

Whether you are presenting to a couple in their dining room or to a group of executives in their boardroom you must be able to present your ideas effectively and confidently.

You cannot think about presenting to a client unless you are adequately prepared, this is the single most important step when developing your presentation.

to ​discuss something with someone before you make a ​decision

You must conduct all your research, find all your products, create all the sketches, provide all the information and consult with your contractors before you even start thinking about your presentation.

Conduct your client interview asking all the relevant questions and establish the client’s expectations.

to give ​attention to or ​deal with a ​matter or ​problem

It is very important that you address all the clients concerns and questions when presenting your ideas and offer the client practical and affordable solutions for example to create adequate and clever storage solutions.

It is very important that you address all the clients concerns and questions when presenting your ideas and offer the client practical and affordable solutions for example to create adequate and clever storage solutions.

If you listened effectively during your client interview you would have anticipated all the potential problems and solved them

the ​best/ worst or most ​extreme ​example of something

Very few people enjoy public speaking, in fact public speaking is on the top of most people’s list of ultimate fears.

Reassure Clients. Clients by nature are apprehensive and nervous, it is up to you to gain their trust and confidence.

to ​comfort someone and ​stop them from ​worrying

You must always be professional and confident in your ideas, reassure your clients that you have taken all their concerns and requirements into consideration and prove to them that your design has addressed all these issues.

to ​see something or someone, or to ​notice something that is ​obvious

If you are prepared and have listened to their problems and concerns you will be perceived to be competent and clients will be far more willing to believe in you.

a ​part of something ​larger:

In sales the term ‘closing a deal’ is the portion of the presentation where you summarize your ideas and add a conclusion.

Always offer a summary of the key points and believe in your ideas, your passion will go a long way in concluding the presentation and convincing the client that you are the right person for the project