What Makes A Successful Speaker?
by Sandra Schrift
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Successful speakers do not necessarily do all the right
things all the time. They often take risks and risk
bombing. But all highly successful speakers take action,
mostly daily, to move toward their goals with lots of
course adjustments.
They connect with their audience quickly; usually in the
first sixty seconds. To connect is spiritual. It's the core.
They speak with E's. They educate, entertain, and provide
their audience with an interactive experience.
They speak with influence, not control or to engender
guilt. They know that with the privilege of the platform
comes the awesome responsibility of motivating and
influencing the audience to feel, think, and act
differently.
They get the audience involved through group exercises,
role-playing and simple questions and answers. When people
interact, they get it better and retain it longer.
They give the audience the facts laced with a good dose
of humor. Adults learn better when they are lightening up!
Here's the place for some magic tricks, handwriting
analysis, or a song.
They vary their tone of voice, smile often, and show
passion for their subject matter. Their body language
reflects their comments.
They hold themselves accountable for excellence. They
help each person in the audience be accountable and live up
to his or her potential. They give audiences what they
need, not just what they want.
They are the speaker who motivates the audience to admire
and respect them. They know they have succeeded when people
say, I want to be like him or her.
They are supportive of their audience. They believe in
them. They say, I did that. And so can you.
They stand and accept their applause.
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Sandra Schrift 13 year speaker bureau owner and now career coach to emerging and veteran public speakers who want to "grow" a profitable speaking business. I also work with business professionals and organizations who want to master their presentations.
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