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Get to the punchline as soon as possible

Get to the punchline as soon as possible

In stand-up comedy, those who are successful deliver the first punchline in the first 15 seconds. The second punchline is delivered in the next 15 seconds. This earns you the right to speak for a longer duration before the next punchline.

When you're pitching an idea, don't start with information your audience already knows. Instead, throw in your teaser immediately to make them interested in listening to the rest of your pitch.

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Address your audiences' questions quickly

If someone in your audience has a question or objection, address it immediately. If you don't adapt quickly, they may start to doubt you or continue to think about their question for the remainder of your presentation. Neither is good.

If your manager asks you a question, don't say...

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Don’t make assumptions about your audiences’ knowledge

Don't assume that your audience has prior knowledge. If your audience doesn't understand you, you've lost them.

When you're presenting, try not to speak in acronyms and jargon. For example, instead of saying NFTs, say non-fungible tokens. Ensure your audience knows what yo...

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Keep culture in mind

Think about who your audience is. Would your idea excite them or offend them?

People will support your idea if it is useful, interesting, relevant, not offensive. To manage this, pitch your idea first to a mentor or senior manager. If they question something, you may need to recons...

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Keep it short

Use just enough words to get your point across and not one more.

When you pitch an idea, keep it short and to the point. It helps to keep the engagement of your audience. It shows that you value their time.

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