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4 Ways To Keep Your Audience’s Attention
At regular intervals in your speech, throw out a question not answerable by a simple “yes” or “no”—and seek out responses from your audience.
[Infographic] 6 Opening Techniques To Win Your Audience Attention Right Away
In speaking as in life, you never have a “second chance to make a first impression.” That’s why knowing how to open your remarks with style and energy really matters.
How to Keep the Networking Conversation Going?
You’re at a networking event and you’ve just shared the smooth “elevator pitch” you so carefully crafted. So has the person you’ve just met. What’s next?
What Kind of Networking Pitch Do You Need?
To connect quickly with people and reach your networking goals, I advise you to devise several different elevator pitches so you’re ready for whatever opportunities arise.
How to Identify Your Hidden Speaking Agenda
While the visible or tangible results of your public speaking matters to you, as a business person or as a community leader, I have found that your hidden agenda can be equally critical – and even more important.
What We Can Take Away from Lincoln’s Approach to Public Speaking? – Part 2
Although he was regarded as gangly and awkward physically, President Abraham Lincoln knew how to connect to audiences. Here are two more practices he embraced that could help you, too.