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How to adapt to different speaking situations
How to engage with an audience
How to use body language effectively
The “One Thing” They Should Understand
If something is too complicated, people are most likely to be confused by it, or worse, forget about it.
Ask yourself:
- If my audience will only remember one thing about my explanation, what is that “one thing?”
- And, why should my audience care about this “one thing?”
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Give Context
The way you frame your information matters – the language, terms, and examples you choose to use will have a huge impact on what your audience remembers and understands.
So, paint a verbal picture. By sharing information, you make the problem tangible, and the solution app...
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Get To Know Your Audience
What’s most important to them? What motivates them? What’s their background? How do they prefer to communicate? What “language” do they tend to use?
By understanding who the person (or people) you’re speaking to is, you’re able to use their common knowledge o...
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Watch Your Language
Opt for using simple, everyday language. Avoid any acronyms, jargon, or highly niche phrases. When it’s impossible to avoid, make sure to define any complex terms.
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The "One Thing" To Remember
To have a better chance of making complex information memorable, ask yourself these 2 questions:
- If my audience will only remember one thing about my explanation, what is that "one thing?"
- And, why should my audience care about this "one thing?"
Every lecture should make only one point
Your one main point should be repeated over and over, like a theme with variations.
If we make one point well enough, people will understand and remember it. If we try to fit too much in, the audience will lose interest and go back to their thoughts before they were interr...
The one big thing
Incoming demands and digital distractions can get in the way of real productivity. If you do one big thing today, you will feel like it is a productive day.
Ask yourself: What’s the one big thing you want to accomplish today?
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