You are in the spotlight! - Perhaps one of a series of speakers at a seminar, a presenter to a client, or even a tour guide on top of a double-decker bus. The situations are similar in that it is now your turn to capture and retain your audience's attention.
Yet there is change all around you - part of the audience may gather to leave while others arrive. Perhaps you are following a particularly spectacular speaker or feel embarrassed by an apathetic introduction.
Enhance your effectiveness by incorporating some of these techniques into your next speaking engagement.
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5 Effective Techniques for Speakers and Presenters - Susanne Petersson
1. 5 Effective
Techniques for Speakers
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2. As a skilled speaker,
you are familiar
with fundamentals,
so –
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3. Let’s focus on Speaking
events where
You are one of a series of speakers,
such as at a conference
You are a member of
a presentation team
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4. Have you experienced
Speaking
When you must modify your subject
matter at a moment’s notice?
As your audience
regularly changes?
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5. Such is a typical
day for a City
Tour
Guide !
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6. As with all Speaking
Engagements
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10. 1) Gain credibility
Greet everyone!
Speak with individuals
and small groups as
you are able
Make an effort – it
doesn’t go unnoticed!
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11. 1) Gain credibility
Be animated
Show confidence!
Buses – like conference rooms – hold large
audiences
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12. 1) Gain credibility
Know when to stop talking
Permit audiences to
enjoy unique moments
Allow brief interruptions,
distractions to run their
course
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17. 3) Be gracious
Toward your audience
Thank them!
Listen to queries with
interest
Provide time for them
to enjoy highlights
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18. 3) Be gracious
Toward the competition
Be open and friendly!
Politely redirect a person
with a mistaken ticket
Allow an unintentional
entrant 1 stop
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19. 3) Be gracious
Toward your subject matter
Keep opinions about style
and names to yourself
Redirect any negative
commentary – highlight
the positives!
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21. 4) Build smooth transitions
After a competent speaker
Be supportive
Reaffirm the audience
learned valuable information
Transition the audience to
your style and subject matter
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22. 4) Build smooth transitions
After a spectacular
speaker!
Remain positive
Acknowledge the
audience’s enthusiasm
Transition audience to your style, subject
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23. 4) Build smooth transitions
After a failed introduction
from previous speaker
Remain positive
Sell your talk as engaging
and informative
Transition audience to your style, subject
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24. 4) Build smooth transitions
Introduce the upcoming speaker with
sincerity
Show enthusiasm
Introduce them by name
Appraise next speaker of any
pertinent information
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26. 5) Expand your knowledge
Look at your subject through a new lens
Be a tourist for a day!
Remain informed of
current events, trends
Incorporate relevant
ideas into your talks
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27. 5) Expand your knowledge
Detours are inevitable:
Traffic, construction
Filming locations
Parades, protests
Accept circumstances
in a positive light
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28. 5) Expand your knowledge
Prepare general stories that fit any place
in your talk – you may need them:
Delays at scheduled
stops, or during setup
Weather conditions
that obstruct sites
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29. 5) Expand your knowledge
Have a few versions of the main
stories, anecdotes, and facts
Brief – Standard – Detailed
Adjust the level of detail to the
time allotted
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30. 5) Expand your knowledge
Know facts about other
interesting locations
and topics
Smoothly incorporate
relevant points as
detours occur
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32. You benefit with each talk
Boost your spontaneity during
presentations
Eagerly share your expertise,
inspire others
Readily navigate unforeseen
detours and other changes
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33. Audiences benefit as You
Appear prepared and knowledgeable
Connect information in a
logical sequence
Convey an approachable
demeanor as interact
with ease
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34. Enhance your Effectiveness
1) Gain credibility
2) Use conversational style
3) Be gracious
4) Build smooth transitions
5) Expand your knowledge
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35. My Background
I recognized the value of these skills while
presenting Chicago city tours atop a
double-decker bus
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Incorporate these 5
techniques to enhance your
live or virtual engagement
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Techniques for Speakers
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