2-Minute Tips: Public Speaking and Presenting No-nos!
I’m sharing some of my big Public Speaking and Presentation No-Nos. All of these have one thing in common: They are common tactics used by amateurs, and nervous speakers trying to delay their speech, or wade in gently.
2-Minute Tips: How to Write a Strong Call to Action
This month, inspired by listener Alyssa Burns, we’re talking about your CTA (“Call to Action.”) Too many speakers - and not just novices - leave out their ask. The assumption is, “If I talk about how great X is, they’ll want to [sign up/buy/donate/etc.]” This is not the case.
2-Minute Tips: How to Introduce Yourself (and Other People) Before a Speech
Too often, speakers put everything into their intro. Your aim is to whet the audience’s appetite for your topic; not bore them with a list of every accomplishment. Here’s the right way to write your speaker intro. Similarly, too many introducers don’t prepare. I have fixes for both.