As public speakers, it’s good to have a reminder of some of the things that go into our preparation to maximize our impact on the listener. Here are a few tips that will be great advice before your next speaking engagement.
- Speak with the intent to move people to action.
- Start strong with a hook or “grabber”.
- Structure your material into three sections.
- Practice. Practice. Practice!
- Know the audience demographic and what their tendencies are.
- Know the venue setup beforehand.
- Relax and be yourself. Tell stories.
- Visualize yourself successfully presenting.
- Pauses can be a good thing.
- Don’t apologize for mistakes.
- Smile but don’t overdo it.
- Get experience and build on it.
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