Public Speaking

Public Speaking Tip: How to End a Talk Memorably

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How to end a talk or presentation so that people remember – try this, say: “So… what’s the lesson?” In a talk, saying that is like putting up a flag or snapping your fingers. It commands attention. It says: “okay, here are the highlights, here’s what to remember.” Then you go on to share the … Read more

Public Speaking Tip: How to Grab Attention

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Public speaking idea: grab attention šŸ’„ in your next talk / speech / presentationā—ļø How? Try a question. Like this, perhaps: āž¤ “How did XYZ (Pty) Ltd go from R3m in losses through chaos and waste… to a R500k profit in 1 year? And doing so by only spending R50k and by cutting no jobs?” … Read more

Public Speaking Tip: Don’t Start Like This. It’s Weak.

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When giving a talk, speech or presentation (#publicspeakingĀ ), too many start with… “um… can you hear me at the back there?” or on Zoom… “hi, can everyone hear me?” Dunno. It’s weak. Fact is, they probably can hear you. Rather start with something more like this: “In the next 5 minutes, you’re going to discover…” … Read more

How to End a Talk So that People Remember

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How to end a talk or presentation so that people remember: try this: “So… what’s the lesson?” In a talk, saying that is like putting up a flag or snapping your fingers. It commands attention. It says: “okay, here are the highlights, here’s what to remember.” Then you go on to share the 3 key … Read more