Years ago I was asked to give a speech to a group of educators in Virginia. Right before I took the stage, I decided to change my speech in an attempt to connect quicker and deeper with this particular audience.
Play the audio lesson below and hear what I did backstage before I got onstage.
Note: Even if you can’t completely hear what I’m saying backstage, you can still understand what I’m doing, why I’m doing it, and what happened as a result. Enjoy!
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What are some ideas you took from this audio lesson?
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Wise advice, as ever.
Thank you Craig, especially for including such a clear example.
You’re welcome Joe. Thank you.
You’re welcome Joe!
That was a great lesson on opening comments and so true. Do love Craig’s speaking pace as well. As he mentioned, practising the emphasis and pauses makes it sound so congruent. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Verne!
Great lesson! I like your statement that “a good tailored open beats a great generic one every time.”
Also, I’m amazed at your flexibility and adaptability under the high-pressure circumstances of giving a presentation. It seems to me that this is a technique that should be used only by seasoned speakers. Is that true?
Thank you Darryl.
I started using this technique before I would consider myself as being a seasoned speaker. I believe it’s okay to use at any level. It won’t always work as well as this one did but I’ve found that audiences usually do enjoy the customization.