PODOLINSKY SUCCESS SERIES: The ABCDs of
Presenting
Giving a presentation is scary for most people.
We found the perfect way to make it EASYer for
you. Just present with the ABCDs in mind. (ABCDs
is our trademarked Presentamagic™ speaking
system)
A stands for ATTENTION. Unless you gain their
favourable attention, you will not have a
successful speech. Do not waffle about at the
opening. Get their attention with something that
makes your point and sets the stage. Make it
funny, profound, thought provoking or startling,
but get their ATTENTION.
B stands for BLUEPRINT. People need a road map
of where they are going to feel comfortable and
to keep from getting lost. After you have their
ATTENTION, tell them what they will hear during
your talk so they get their minds in synch with
your message.
C stands for COASTER or roller-COASTER. Riding a
train on a flat, straight track after 2 minutes
is not very exciting while EVERY moment on a
good COASTER with its ups, downs, twists,
surprises really gets us excited. A good speech
is the same. You need highs of laugher and
enthusiasm, lows of serious and profound thought
and a few twists, turns and surprises along the
way. Flat track is BORING.
D stands for DESTINATION. Hearing a speech is
one thing but what do we do at the end? We need
a clear destination, a goal to reach, a call to
action; something that leaves us with a profound
WOW or life changing thought.
`But Mike, I am only speaking to my team about
the new waste cutting measures.` So what? If it
is not important, do not waste people`s time
with it. If it is worth sharing, it is worth
sharing WELL. Tell them how cutting waste is
saving the planet for their children, ensuring
their rice bowl (job), being good stewards,
produces profit and improves their quality of
life.
Remember: Speaking is actually quite easy. You
have been speaking since you were about
2-years-old. We just have to get back to the
basics and relearn our ABCDs.
Got comments or questions? Please drop us an
e-mail at Sarnai@MichaelPodolinsky.com .
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