So far we’ve talked about how to prepare a presentation, and how to structure your speech, and what to include, and how to deliver it. But all of that assumes you have some time to prepare. What about when you are asked to speak without any notice? Scary thought, huh? Well, there are any number…
“… people around you are checking their phones, and planning their weekend, and wool-gathering. In fact, the only thing they are NOT doing, is taking any notice of the message.”
“Tell a memorable story that sets the foundation for your argument…”
“The lesson is as old as Aristotle, and there’s a good, science-based reason behind it …”
“… public speaking isn’t about the speaker – it’s about the public …”
“Should I try to memorize a speech, or should I just go with an outline?” The answer, I am afraid, is “that depends”.
“So when you are called on to speak, make sure you actually have something to say. And the only way to do that is to Be Prepared!”
“US President Abraham Lincoln spoke for just two minutes. But that two minutes was one of the most powerful rallying-cries in American history – the Gettysburg Address.”
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…
Recently, I was asked to present a speech at Ignite Brisbane and so I chose to discuss the two ways we learn – and the two ways we teach. Ignite presentations, by the way, are where you give a presentation that lasts _exactly_ five minutes – and which is accompanied by 20 PowerPoint slides each…
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