In our Wednesday Workshop #5, we looked at the use of the Tell Them, Tell Them, Tell Them – where you begin by outlining what your message will be, then delivering that message, and then reminding them of what you said. But that doesn’t mean that you have to do it as some sort of…
One of the first lessons we are taught as speakers is that we should “tell them what we are going to say, then tell them, then tell them what we have said.” The lesson is as old as Aristotle, and there’s a good, science-based reason behind it: the Serial Position effect (as outlined by German…
“Why am I doing this? What am I doing? What am I supposed to say? Oh good grief, what possessed me to say yes?” I suspect every new speaker faces these sentiments (or something like them) the first time they accept an invitation to speak in public. But the answers, in fact, are in the…
Presentation coaches are often asked “Should I try to memorize a speech, or should I just go with an outline?” The answer, I am afraid, is “that depends”. Memorizing If you are delivering a speech in a public speaking competition, for example, you might want to memorize it – so that you get…
In Tip #1 last week, we spoke about how a long, rambling presentation was boring and painful – but what’s even worse is the presentation where the speaker hasn’t prepared. At first, the audience is embarrassed for the speaker – and I’m pretty sure that’s not something you want your audience to feel for you.…
For many people, when they are asked to make a speech or presentation (at work, at a life event, or in their community), they feel justifiably nervous. In fact, as Jerry Seinfeld famously riffed, some people suggest they would rather die than speak in public. Now, I don’t believe that it’s that bad – but…
What’s the difference between Mentoring and Coaching? Between Teaching and Training? How can we, as coaches, trainers, educators and mentors best serve those that we are helping? That’s one of the issues with John Maxwell’s Servant Leadership, of course (which I’ll address in a future Tuesday Training post) But its also something I’ve been…
