oTo Know! When people come to see and hear a speaker, they are investing: Time Money - Their own, or someone else's. Opportunity Cost - They could be doing something else with their time rather than attending the event. It is imperative the audience knows WHY: This speaker was chosen to make a Read More
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OWN Your Audience with This Formula:
oPassion + Knowledge + Technique PASSION When delivering a presentation, Passion trumps everything! Your body language and facial expressions will show the audience how much you care about your topic. Those non-verbal communicators will, when passion runs high, be involuntary. You won't be able to help yourself! Read More
Speakers: You Want your Audiences. . .
OLeaning In! That non-verbal communication means they are watching and listening to your presentation! That's what you want! The Goal of All Communication: Verbal, Written, or Visual is the same. We want the recipients, as quickly as possible, to GET IT! They may not agree with everything you present. They may not Read More
One of the Greatest Fears of Public Speaking is. . .
0"I've Got Nothing to Talk About!" "The audience probably knows way more than I do about the topic. If they don't fall asleep during my presentation, they'll be fidgeting, checking email, and looking at the clock, hoping I'll soon conclude." That is a major fear many have when it comes to public speaking. They are Read More
Speakers: Bring the “Right Stuff” to. . .
0Your Presentation. The "Right Stuff" in this article refers to physical things you will need, or might need, for your presentation to be successful. The Bottom Line - PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY! It is Your Presentation. Control everything you can and have as many backup plans and devices as makes sense. No one in Read More
Speakers: STOP These Eleven Things!
0Read Them - Study Them - STOP Them! If you're a speaker there are certain things you should do, and should STOP doing. Here are Eleven Definite STOPS! STOP "Winging it." Your non-effort will show. You'll embarrass yourself and waste the time of your audience. They came to learn something from your talk Read More
Your Escape Plan for Networking. . .
oMust Be in Place! Has this ever happened to you? The seminar is scheduled to begin at 8:30. When you signed up and paid for the event, the notice on the promotional flyer said. "Arrive early and Network!" "Great!" was your reaction. You've tweaked your Elevator Speech enough times that you're comfortable with it and Read More
Speakers: Authenticity Connects. . .
0You to Your Audience! WE'RE IN THE ELECTION SEASON! Candidates are debating and delivering speeches. Speakers can learn from comments like these: • "He's Authentic." • "She's scripted, and not Authentic." • "That candidate is connecting with me." • "I have no confidence in them." • "I trust them." • "They Read More
Elevator Speeches Can DIS-Qualify. . .
0Prospects! One of the reasons we develop great Elevator Speeches is for networking events, social functions, and seminars. Often, as the audience is getting settled, the leader announces, "Before we get started, let's go around the room When it's your turn; stand up, tell who you are and what you do - give us your Read More
Speakers: STOP Doing. . .
oThese Things! Many speakers, even experienced ones, do things they should STOP. Here are some of them. STOP Using Buzz Words, Acronyms, or Techno-Speak. • You don't impress people with words they don't know. You'll lose them! • No one likes to feel stupid. • We see the emperor with no clothes, but no one Read More