How to Inspire Your Audience In Dark Times
Valarie Kaur is my new hero. In six minutes, she managed to deliver a rousing speech that made me want to cheer and cry at the same time. Today I’m going to unpack Valarie’s talk and help you understand the techniques she used to create an extraordinary speech.
Captivate & Engage Your Audience with Transparency
Giving a presentation is like pulling up to a stranger in your car and yelling, “Hey, let’s go for a drive!“ As a public speaker, you are the driver, and you’ve only got about thirty seconds to persuade this stranger, a.k.a. your audience, that the journey you are proposing will be worth their attention. What can you do that screams to your audience “good times ahead!” You can be transparent.
4 Lessons Public Speakers Can Learn From COVID-19
When I wrote this post, the pandemic was in full swing. And while the world has not only survived but moved on, the lessons that I describe are still relevant. It’s worth a read….