Even in a short talk of three to five minutes a speaker is very apt to cover so much ground that at the close the listeners are a little hazy about all his main points. However, few speakers realize that. They are misled into assuming that because these points are crystal clear in their own…
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How to Open a Talk
Dale Carnegie once asked Dr. Lynn Harold Hough, formerly president of Northwestern University, what was the most important fact that his long experience as a speaker had taught him. After pondering for a minute, he replied, “To get an arresting opening, something that will seize the attention immediately.” Dr. Hough planned in advance almost the…
Making the Case for Paid Public Speaking Engagements
One of the hottest ways to share information and become a thought leader is by launching yourself as a public speaker. While some may shrink in fear at the thought of getting up in front of others to speak, there is an elite group of professionals who thrive on this kind of exposure. Now imagine…
How to Quickly Respond to Difficult Questions
In the course of you career, you’ll likely be called upon to make presentations to your colleagues. Presenting in front of your peers is a hard task in itself. And it can become much more difficult when a question and answer period is required. Questions and answers are a great way to clarify the message…