Rule 1: Offer an empowerment promise
When you start to speak you need to grab (and keep) your audience's attention.
An empowerment promise is a simple statement that clearly explains what the audience can learn from you and why they should care. Use an empowerment promise to explain to your listeners exactly what you can teach them, how they will benefit, and why it's important.
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Simple Framework to Follow When Giving a Speech
- Attention-Getting Introduction - Use something that will quickly grab your audience. A quote, story, question, or statistic
- Preview - Tell your listeners what's coming in your speech.
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