![]() A minority don’t raise their hands and I then point out that we must have some liars in the room since, as Mark Twain famously remarked: ‘There are two types of speakers: those that are nervous and those that are liars’. I often start my own presentations by asking who feels nervous at the prospect of speaking in public. One of my colleagues starts her presentation (on presentation skills) by asking how many people love giving presentations, and then picks on individuals to find out why they do – or don’t – love them. There’s no better way of commanding attention than asking a question to which a response may be required. And let the story speak for itself without spending too much time drawing out the key message at the end. Don’t start with: ‘I’d like to tell you a story’. For maximum impact your story should be brief, punchy and highly relevant to your topic. While overt key messages leave us cold, stories with implicit messages enthral, compel and move us. Humans are hard-wired to respond to stories, which predate the written word as a form of communication. ![]() A confident stroll to the microphone, a warm smile taking in the entire audience, and brief but telling pause before your first carefully crafted utterance will have them hanging on your next words. ![]() You can recognise a great speaker in micro-seconds by the way they occupy their physical space. Here are my top 10 recommended attention-grabbing techniques. What can you do to engage their attention and leave them hungry for more? ![]()
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