Posted from Hershey, PA--
I'm here in Pennsylvania to keynote a telecommunications conference. (Photo by Marv Egolf.)
The topic is how to become an industry expert, which may be a bit more interesting than the breakout topics on data infrastructures, call accounting protocol and "What's New in CS1K Rls. 6.0" (actual title).
Someone has fallen asleep in every program I've attended here.
No one falls asleep when I speak.
And no one will doze when you present, either. Just use these nifty tricks for being more interesting:
1. Crank up the volume. Speak in a loud "cell phone voice." Occasionally, blurt out a key word in the sam volume you would use to yell for the dog.
2. Go mobile. Grab your talking points, a wireless microphone and mosey around the room as you talk. The podium is not your friend.
3. Call audience members by name. This really keeps people on their toes. Thanks people who organized the event. Mention the names of people you've been speaking with. Recognize luminaries in the audience. It all helps when you're trying to keep people awake.
4. Make some noise! Clap your hands, laugh, knock on tables. Have others speak for a few seconds. Do whatever you can to break up the monotony of your droning voice.
5. Tell stories. People hate bullet points. People love stories. Short stories.
Have fun speaking, everyone! Learn more from my 30-page e-book on the subject: http://tinyurl.com/HowToSpeak
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