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Can You Hear Me Now?
Tips to Rise Above the Crowd
The pressure on public speakers is great. Speakers and audiences now understand that PowerPoint won't save anyone anymore. The focus now shines on YOU more than ever before. How can you be heard above the crowd?
1. Do your homework.
What are your audience's needs, wants, anxieties, biases, "personality?" What history do people bring into the room? What do you need to know to ensure that your message fits this audience?
Presenters who don't ask these questions are like basketball players trying to dunk in the dark.
2. Raise your fitness level.
Quality presentations demand energy.
You owe it to your audience to exude vitality. To increase your
energy and vitality, you must build your physical endurance outside
of speaking situations.
It really doesn't matter what size you are. It does matter that you increase cardiovascular fitness in your everyday life. Do whatever turns you on to get that heart beating faster.
3. Start with the end in mind.
Always ask yourself: "What do I want this presentation to achieve?" Don't move ahead to organize your presentation until the answer satisfies you.
Yes, audiences expect more from speakers these days. But you can
rise to the challenge-and above the crowd-simply by integrating
these tips into your life as a speaker.
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