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Quotation If it takes a lot of words to say what you have in mind - give it more thought. --Dennis Roth
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Article: Plan to create the WOW factor with your speech or presentation
"Wow, what a fabulous presentation!” they said as they stood up after your speech. “Wow,” they said as they mingled after the event.
You, yes, you … WILL produce an impact.
What will it be?
Can you make it a “wow”?
Of course you can.
And the first step is to understand that it is not a mystery. It is something that you create. “Wow” is not an accidental by-product of a presentation. You create it deliberately.
The first thing to do is to define what it is that you want to create. What exactly is that “wow”? In other words, you need to define:
How will your audience respond to your speech or presentation? What will they take away with them and remember? What will they remember of you?
Why will they think “Wow what a fabulous presentation!”?
Start by defining the purpose of your presentation or speech. What do you want its impact to be?
You need to articulate whether you want to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, entertain, shock … You may even want to do several of these things – in different parts of your presentation. But they must not be left to chance or you risk creating “Ho-hum …” rather than “wow!”
Then define the message; the central message of your presentation - what one thing do you want the audience to take away? This message can be called a thesis statement or a theme. It can be given a number of names, but you need to be able to state it in one sentence. That way you will stay focused on that outcome when you are planning
When you have those two things articulated, the things you want people to remember, the impact you want to make; then you can create the structure and the language of your presentation to support them. The whole speech can be organised to reinforce that impact and that message.
The second of the questions was “What do I want them to remember of me?”
Who are you? How will you be remembered after this presentation? Are you professional, poised, articulate? Are you warm, folksy, creative, nurturing? Maybe you want to be seen as ballistic, confronting, no-nonsense, boot camp material. What message will your clothes and your grooming convey? What will your choice of language say about you?
You cannot be someone you are not, when you present, unless you are prepared to be a performer for the entire production. Insincerity will detract from your speech as quickly as a joke in bad taste. But you can present a side of yourself as the highlight – the side you want your audience to remember.
And the most powerful choice you will make is how you get that image to support your message – how you put the two together.
It may be totally supportive, in that the image is unobtrusive; seamlessly part of the message and the complete package – an incredibly effective combination.
Or you may choose to create an edge, a mystique.
Your body language, your facial expression and gestures, your clothes and your grooming all need to work towards the impact you choose to make. And they will contribute as powerfully to the impact you choose to make as a person as they do to the impact you choose for your presentation to make.
This package, this combination of impact, message and image are what people take away from your presentation. They are the wow you create.
But the pivotal word, there, was “choose” – the impact you choose to make, the impact you choose for your presentation to make.
Whatever you may be trying to achieve, don’t let the impact of your presentation be an accident. Right from the beginning, it needs to be part of the planning. When you are visualizing your production, toying with ideas and possibilities and first drafts, make the impact of you as a person and of your performance an integral part of that process. Visualise it and work it into all aspects of your production planning.
Then you have the foundation for creating the “wow” factor.
© Bronwyn Ritchie If you want to reproduce this article, please do so, but please include with it this resource box Reproduced with permission from Bronwyn Ritchie’s Pivotal Public Speaking Ezine.
Public Speaking Voice
Voice Power. The Care and Feeding of the Professional Voice Whether it's the rich, resonant tones of Richard Burton, the breathiness of Marilyn Monroe or the nasality of Fran Drescher, the sound of the voice conjures up an image—an impression—and can influence perception. Speakers know how to use the voice for effect but don't always use the voice effectively. This can cause a variety of illnesses which can prevent speakers from doing what they do best—speak.
More on Voice in public speaking
This week’s Media
Sound:
Speak Up! A Guide To Public Speaking
by Public Speaking Tips
A sample of 5 of the 25 topics covered in the mp3 1. How Public Speakers Show Appreciation To Their Audience 2. How To Avoid Word Whiskers And Other Habits 3. How To Build Credibility With Your Audience 4. How To Create A Speech Outline 5. How To Create The Opening Of Your Speech
Guest article: Public speaking: Humor Delivery Tips
(ignore these and you can start passing out pillows and blankets)
* Don't signal your punch line. If the humor in your punch line depends upon the words ruptured camel, don't say the following: Did you hear the one about the ruptured camel?
* Don't EVER repeat a punch line! Once the surprise is revealed, the joke is history. I'll repeat this, but I don't want to hear you repeating any punch lines. Let me repeat. Don't EVER repeat a punch line. Don't EVER repeat a punch line. NEVER repeat a punch line. You'll be shot by the humor firing squad if you repeat a punch line. OK. I'll let you repeat one, but only under certain circumstances. Here's the exception. If you had a joke or punch line that bombed miserably, you can call it back later to make fun of yourself.
* You must absolutely, positively memorize your punch line. You should be able to awaken out of a deep sleep in an earthquake and, without hesitation, deliver your punch line accurately. Give all the facts necessary for the joke to make sense. The humor is lost if you leave out the necessary details.
* NEVER, EVER explain your joke. If they don't understand, it's your fault for telling the wrong joke to the wrong audience. The hypnotist says, 'You're getting sleeeepy.'
* Use the fewest words possible to get to the punch line. Brevity is truly the soul of wit (never use a worn out cliché either). The longer the joke, the funnier it must be.
* Don't walk around too much when telling a joke or story. I walk, but I stop when important points are being made and when I'm delivering a punch line.
* If you use notes, highlight or mark upcoming jokes or stories so they don't sneak up on you. They will need special emphasis.
* Practice! Practice! Practice! I tell a joke or story 30 to 50 times in practice before I use it in a presentation.
Speech Writing
DO you have a speech to give?
And don’t know where to start? … not sure what to cover? … but do want it to be a success?
Then this FR. . EE SEMINAR is for you ….
No matter what type of speech you have to give – wedding, birthday, promoting your business, running a training session, giving a eulogy …
In just 60 minutes, we will work through the steps to writing your speech · what you need to say so that you cover all bases · what to use to start and end · the best structure for your ideas · 3 secrets to successfully engaging your audience
By the end of the hour, you may not have your whole speech written, but you will know where to go to get the details you need to fill in.
I am holding the workshops in Springwood in Queensland, late in August, so if you live around the Brisbane area you are very welcome. I am offering a choice of four times and dates, so go and choose one that suits you and register at http://www.pivotalpublicspeaking.com/free_workshop.htm
PowerPoint
This site lets you upload an image and see what it will look like with different types of colorblindness: http://www.pivotalpublicspeaking.com/pps_colourblind.htm . You can export a slide to JPG and upload it.
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Closing Thought
No man not inspired can make a good speech without preparation ~
And don’t forget to register to join me next month as we work through the basic steps to writing your next speech.
My best wishes,
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