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Anybody Can Be a Speaker!
Anybody Can Be a Speaker!
In my work, I often hear this refrain: "I'm a fine communicator
one-on-one, but put me in front of a group and I just die!"
There seems to be a mystique about the ability to be an
effective presenter...a mystique that many professional speakers
would like to maintain.
Yet the truth is that everyone has the innate gifts to present
effectively in public. True, few may possess the flamboyance of
the professional motivational speaker. But I question the value
of many of these presentation skills. They can be
mechanistically learned and may mask the speaker's own
uniqueness.
The Best Tool of All: You Envision for an instant the most
compelling speaker you have witnessed. Chances are you felt he
or she was 100% authentic, no matter what speaking "style" s/he
possessed. This willingness to fully be ourselves in front of a
group is both the risk and the gift of truly wonderful speakers.
I work with many individuals who never thought of themselves as
speakers--whose personalities are naturally introspective or
reflective, the opposite of what is popularly thought of as
"speaker material." Yet when these presenters "unpeel" their
previous expectations about what a speaker should be or do, they
often become the most moving and impressive I have seen.
Three Essential Tips
1. Connect. It's important to remember that speaking publicly
is, to use Lee Glickenstein's phrase, a relationship event, NOT
a performance event. Your audience remembers what you say
because you connect with them, not because you are the smartest
or most charismatic person in the world.
2. Don't speak "to," speak "with." Think of the event as a
dialogue or conversation. Look directly at people and share your
knowledge with them.
3. Express yourself. Remember that your unique style is better
than any set of "stage skills." Be yourself.
But Is "Being Yourself" Really
Enough?
All truly compelling presenters use their greatest
asset--themselves--to sell their concept and get their message
across. All also realize that they can intensify their authentic
selves for a more dynamic effect. Don Pfarrer, author of
Guerilla Persuasion: Mastering the Art of Effective and Winning
Business Presentation, calls this the "Intensified You" persona.
It is "a task oriented, turned-on, intensified version of
yourself."
When I work with clients to achieve their own Intensified You
personas, I notice their increased confidence and resilience as
speakers. This is particularly useful when they deal with jaded
or potentially hostile audiences.
4 Elements of The Intensified You
Subject Mastery You must know your subject thoroughly AND know
the limits of your knowledge.
Steadiness You must "keep a steady hand on the tiller"--knowing
you might need to change course to avoid a hurricane, but not
allowing a small squall to deflect you.
Empathy You must remain sensitive to your audience. If you were
a member of your own audience, what would you need to hear? To
see?
Candor Include in your presentation what needs to be
there--don't hide anything. Show you are aware of challenges or
problems; then present solutions.
Where to Go from Here? In this article, we've dealt only with
the vehicle for delivering effective presentations: the
authentic Intensified You. Look for Guila's other articles in
which we discuss specific types of presentation structures to
ensure you get the outcomes you desire. Write to us at
guila@guilamuir.com.
About the author:
Guila Muir pumps up your presentation skills! Helping people to
present dynamically since 1989, Guila provides tools, tips, and
techniques to master any speaking situation. Sign up for her
free e-newsletter, full of strategies to improve your
presentation skills, at
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Rubric |
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Presentation Skills |
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