Three tips from Eric Feng
I first met Eric Feng at a TM conference in Hong Kong a couple of years ago. An impressive young man, he has now 'gone pro' and is running a successful speaking and training business in Singapore. He's a shining example of what TM can do. Here, I am reposting an entry from his blog 'cos I simply couldn't have said it better:
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Remember Pareto's Principle? Where 80% of the results comes from
20% of your effort. Or 80% of your revenue generated by 20% of your
customers. This principle works here in public speaking as well. If
you are tight for time, and you want to know what you can do
minimally to cause maximum results, this is it. The 20% work that
will make a huge positive difference in your upcoming speech or
presentation.
1. One Powerful Message
No point flooding your audience with too many messages as they
won't remember all of them anyway. Instead, you will have a better
chance of impacting them if you focus on just one message. Find
various ways (stories, demonstrations, quotes, analogies, visuals,
jokes, examples) to illustrate your message.
I would also suggest that you believe in the message. There must be
an inner drive/reason that is pushing you to deliver the message.
Else... it will merely be a public announcement. One way to create
drive/belief/enthusiasm in your speech is to ask yourself two
questions:
(i) How will the audience benefit from listening to my
speech/presentation?
(ii) Why is it important for them to hear it?
2. Be Authentic
Nothing beats speaking from the heart. Ask anyone and they will
tell you that sincerity wins it all. Ask yourself this question:
Why is it important for YOU to share this message with them?
To increase the authenticity of your speech, include stories of
your own. Audience love it when speakers share personal stories as
they create instant connection. As you open up to them, they too
will open up to you. DO NOT use stories from the internet or worse,
Chicken Soup for the Soul, for a very simple reason - they aren't
yours!
3. Strong Content
Not only must you have a strong message i.e. one that is obvious to
your audience, there must be some takeaway points. These takeaway
points got to be tangible and useful to them immediately. They
should also feel motivated to take some action. It could be to
start exercising or writing down their financial goals. At the end
of the day, your audience MUST take some action. Otherwise, it will
be a wasted speech.
Cheers,
Eric Feng
Your Public Speaking Coach
http://www.TakingTheStageNow.com/index1.html
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Remember Pareto's Principle? Where 80% of the results comes from
20% of your effort. Or 80% of your revenue generated by 20% of your
customers. This principle works here in public speaking as well. If
you are tight for time, and you want to know what you can do
minimally to cause maximum results, this is it. The 20% work that
will make a huge positive difference in your upcoming speech or
presentation.
1. One Powerful Message
No point flooding your audience with too many messages as they
won't remember all of them anyway. Instead, you will have a better
chance of impacting them if you focus on just one message. Find
various ways (stories, demonstrations, quotes, analogies, visuals,
jokes, examples) to illustrate your message.
I would also suggest that you believe in the message. There must be
an inner drive/reason that is pushing you to deliver the message.
Else... it will merely be a public announcement. One way to create
drive/belief/enthusiasm in your speech is to ask yourself two
questions:
(i) How will the audience benefit from listening to my
speech/presentation?
(ii) Why is it important for them to hear it?
2. Be Authentic
Nothing beats speaking from the heart. Ask anyone and they will
tell you that sincerity wins it all. Ask yourself this question:
Why is it important for YOU to share this message with them?
To increase the authenticity of your speech, include stories of
your own. Audience love it when speakers share personal stories as
they create instant connection. As you open up to them, they too
will open up to you. DO NOT use stories from the internet or worse,
Chicken Soup for the Soul, for a very simple reason - they aren't
yours!
3. Strong Content
Not only must you have a strong message i.e. one that is obvious to
your audience, there must be some takeaway points. These takeaway
points got to be tangible and useful to them immediately. They
should also feel motivated to take some action. It could be to
start exercising or writing down their financial goals. At the end
of the day, your audience MUST take some action. Otherwise, it will
be a wasted speech.
Cheers,
Eric Feng
Your Public Speaking Coach
http://www.TakingTheStageNow.com/index1.html
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