Are you preparing to give a presentation on a complicated topic? Is your job to deliver information that may be too complex or detailed for everyone in your audience?
Many speakers struggle with finding the right mix of words, terminology, and style, but for people invited to speak on ... Views: 1097
OK, so now we’ll assume that you will soon deliver a presentation that’s been written—word-for-word—on paper or teleprompter. You may feel more comfortable, or less nervous, with your speech written out—we’ll support you on that decision if you think ... Views: 960
Speakers of all types need to regularly ask themselves important questions as they prepare for their presentations: Will this message interest my listeners? Am I delivering it in an effective way? Am I successfully connecting with my audience? Notice that these questions address both WHAT ... Views: 906
Imagine this: an audience of employees and stockholders gathers to hear what inspiring words their esteemed CEO has for them. On cue, the CEO strides to the microphone, puts his hands on the lectern, squints into the teleprompter and launches into a monotone presentation:
“It’s ... Views: 2999
Before his days hosting Deal or No Deal, comic Howie Mandel practically built an entire stand up routine around asking his audience members the question “What do you do?” He’d play off their responses, which gave him great material to work with, in part because they stammered, ... Views: 857