5. Two Rules
> Speaker is the hardest
working person in the room
> Common sense trumps
everything you learn
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6. “There are only two
kinds of speakers…
1 – The nervous
2 - Liars.”
Mark Twain
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In fact, Psychology Today says people
fear public speaking more than death!
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7. Those Nerves – Harness Them
> Nervousness = energy
> Exercise = serotonin
> Memorize your start…
and end
> Dialogue over
monologue
> Build in breaks
> Permission not to be
perfect
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Door
Blog)
10. Physicality: Big Enough for the Room
> Stand up if possible
> Balance your stance
> Hands go to “home
base” when not using
them
> Beware the death grip
> Use your hands to
describe, punctuate
and emphasize
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12. • We all know the
“what”…
• Tell us the “why”
• Let the
audience see
you and not just
hear a
figurehead
• Emotional
connection
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Content: Resume vs. Eulogy
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Bread
Radio)
14. Approach: The Elevator Pitch
Based on belief that…
> There is a (new)
opportunity around every
corner
> Every interaction is a
business opportunity
> You should be able to
sell/tell your story, your
company, yourself on the
spot
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15. Approach: Wow, How, Now
> WOW: Something
intriguing, puzzling
> HOW: Answer the
stated or unspoken
question
> NOW: Shift to
storytelling mode.
“Now, for example…”
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Source:
Brian
Walter)
16. Approach: Don’t Be Closing
> Establish credibility
> Brag (when it’s legit)
> Be adaptable
> Introduce, don’t close
> Best response?
“Tell me more!”
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Chris
O’Leary)
17. Approach: Stories & Velvet
> Start with story/humor
> Emotional benefit
> Quantify success
> Velvet rope close
– Accessibility and
appreciation are only
for a few
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Chris
WesQall)
18. Stand
&
Deliver
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Sky
Public
RelaRons
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19. “You can have
brilliant ideas,
but if you can’t
get them across,
your brains won’t
get you anywhere.”
Lee Iacocca
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Elephant
Journal)