Even the greatest content/message will be ruined by a poor delivery. So often speakers work diligantly on what they’re going to say but they fail to connect because of how they’re saying it. The following 10 Delivery Guidelines will help you use your delivery to deepen, rather than damage, your connection. 1. Don’t move all […]
Continue readingHave you ever heard the following advice? As a speaker you should take your audience on an emotional rollercoaster Do you know why people dispense that advice? Because it’s true! You absolutely should take your audience on that ride. But how do you do it? One way is by using what I like to call energy […]
Continue readingOne of the best ways to stay connected and deepen your connection with your audience is to let them beat you to the punch. What does this mean? Let’s use some examples to clarify this delivery strategy. Example #1 Listen to this quick audio and think about what happens after I say, “I joined Toastmasters in […]
Continue readingRecently I have received many questions from speakers regarding rehearsal. They say, “Craig, how do you rehearse? It seems like you really feed off the audience but you must rehearse, right?” The answer is yes. I rehearse. In fact, the main reason why I rehearse is so I can feed off my audience while still […]
Continue readingObviously content and structure are important for uncovering humor. However, so is delivery. Here are 2 delivery tools you can use to make your speeches more humorous. Humorous Delivery Tool #1: The Look before the Line As you probably know, you should never add humor to a speech, you should uncover humor within it. It’s already […]
Continue readingBelow are some well-known and some not-so-well-known tips for delivering your speech. The key is not whether you know these tips; it’s whether you put them into practice. 1. Don’t forget about your face. Your facial expressions are more important than all your arm and hand movements combined. The eyes are indeed the windows to the […]
Continue readingIn this lesson, you will pick up 3 tools to keep your audiences on the edge of their seats using the fine, and sometimes scary, art of audience interaction. As a result, you will be able to interact in ways that will keep the energy high no matter how long your presentation lasts. The 3 […]
Continue readingMany speakers give absolutely no thought to how they use the stage. They are missing out on a grand opportunity to pull on the audience’s emotions, clarify their message, and paint a lasting picture in the minds of their audience members. Here’s a quick solution: Designate a spot on the stage for each story you […]
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