Rule 2: Cycle the subject
Once you've captured the attention of your audience, you need to keep it as you build a strong argument for your main point.
The first way to do that is through cycling. You'll circle back to your main point at least three times during your presentation, using repetition for emphasis.
At any given moment, about 20 percent of you will be fogged out no matter what the [topic]. So, if you want to ensure that the probability that everybody gets it is high, you need to say it three times.
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