Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Public Speakers

10. I will NOT run over my allotted time.

9. I will NOT use Power Point word slides as my speaker notes.

8. I will NOT dump information on my audience.

7. I will NOT read my slides to the audience.

6. I will NOT use clip art on my slides.

5. I WILL use photography and imagery that tell a story on my slides.

4. I WILL come out from behind the podium to connect with the audience.

3. I WILL make my speech about the audience, not about me.

2. I WILL tell a story about a subject that I’m passionate about.

1. I WILL remember that both the audience’s time and mine is precious, and I will give a speech that changes the world.

Posted by Nick Morgan at 04:14:21 PM in 01. Speech Writing, 03. Visual Aids

Comments

Thanks, Krzys -- great point. Talk to your audience, don't pontificate at them!

Posted by: Nick Morgan | January 06, 2011 at 08:00 PM

Great list Nick! I would also add: "I WILL be more conversational."

Posted by: Krzys Baszton | January 06, 2011 at 07:13 PM

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