A public speaker has to know a little about everything Psychology: why people are the way they are, Persuasion: things that motivate people to listen, change, buy, Sociology: group response, group needs, social interaction, Current events: anything that connects, even remotely, to your topic, Advertising: Know what the major advertisers are currently using to […]
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Add Storytelling to Perfect Your Speech
I was listening to NPR radio the other day. They were talking about the outcome of one of the Merck (drug company) trials to the benefit of a plaintiff. The interviewer asked about the outcome and the interviewee said that a lot of the credit went to the attorney. She said, “He’s a good story […]
How to add Humor to Your Speech
I remember the first laugh I ever got while holding a hand-held mike and telling a joke. I felt like a stand up comic. It was great! I also remember the longest laugh I ever got. It was from a saver line to a tough question and the laughter went so long I ran out […]
If only you knew… only 7% of words contr
You’ve written and rewritten your speech. It sounds great. The wording is just what you want. Cool adjectives, action verbs, a little rhyme thrown in. You’ve read it through several times. Now it’s time to deliver it. And you know how to deliver a speech – you stand up front, looking confident and deliver your […]
Presentation tip
Don’t blow it!