a point of view and increase your business productivity.
1.The most important objective of any speaker is to appear credible
and knowledgeable about their subject. Speak to your audience as if
you were having a conversation.
2.Grab the audience's attention in the first few minutes with a
question, startling comment, inspiring story, a funny experience. This
will help you connect immediately with everyone and reduce the
tension. Stay away from jokes!
3.Reduce your nervousness by taking several deep breaths immediately
before you are introduced. And for you chocoholics, eat some chocolate
to relax your vocal chords.
4.When making a presentation, look at one person long enough to
deliver one complete thought, then move to another individual and
repeat the process. Everyone else in the audience will also feel
attended to.
5.Use visual aids to increase audience retention of your message. But
NEVER become a master of ceremonies to your overheads.
6.Avoid the # one mistake in the speaking business…failing to check
your audio-visual equipment before your presentation. Show up early to
check out the sound system and any other equipment you will be using.
7.Personal benefits from acquiring excellent speaking skills include:
more self-confidence, becoming more persuasive and evolving into a
magnetic or dynamic speaker.
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