ASL on secrets of public speech
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1.Try turning off the slideware. You are probably preparing slides as a primary way to get ready for your presentation. Here’s a thought: don’t use slides as wallpaper, visible all the time. Try using them sparingly, only when you have a compelling image, only when it really helps your speech. What to do the rest of the time? Put in a black slide, so that the audience can focus on you, and not split its attention between screen and speaker.
2. Keep track of where you are. One of the kindest things you can do as a speaker for an audience is to let it know where you are in the presentation. Number your points. Tell the audience what it is in for. Make your progress clear. Tell them you’re half way through, as in “Let me pause here for a moment at the half-way mark to see if you have any questions.” Note that I’m not a fan of agendas, unless you’re speaking for an entire day. But I am a fan of clear structure within the talk.
3.Find moments of passion. One of the best ways to keep a speech interesting is to think, not about your passion in general – everyone knows you need Passion – but rather to provide contrasting moment of calm and passion throughout the talk. Contrast is memorable; a harangue all begins to sound the same after a while. So give us variety by working yourself up to a fine sizzle at key moments – but not all the time.