Public Speaking

Why Speakers Score Below Average

• No commitment to improve skills
• No investment in training to improve
• No honest assessment of skills
• No expert feedback on skills
• No system to develop productive habits
• No time set aside to practice

Average to Awesome

• Attention
  • Capture attention in the first 90 seconds
  • Keep it
• Work
  • Discipline yourself
  • Audience obsession
• Signature
  • Your energy signature
  • Your signature story

Storytelling

• Convey information
• Remember the details
• Connect with the audience

Building your stories

• Make list of your stories
• Document each story
  • What problem was, what you did to solve it, what the result was
• Practice telling your stories
• Ask your feedback
• Use stories to make a point
• Deliver with conviction
• Be vulnerable
• Be concise

Ten Frequent Mistakes

1. Weak opening
2. Ineffective transitions
3. No storyline to follow
4. Message not tailored to audience
5. Flat and low energy delivery
6. Not owning your content
7. Unconscious distractions
8. Lack of confidence
9. No inspiration or experience
10. Weak close

Power Speaking Tips

1. Be authentic
2. Be open and honest
3. Be thorough
4. Be relevant
5. Be clear and grounded
6. Be a problem solver
7. Be proactive
8. Be organised
9. Be skilled