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you-focused question
Open your presentation with a you-focused question.
Darren LaCroix’s speech opening is one of the best that I’ve heard. This winning speech starts off with a
powerful you-focused question:
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You-focused question
Open your presentation with a you-focused question.
Darren LaCroix’s speech opening is one of the best that I’ve heard. This winning speech starts off with a
powerful you-focused question:
“Can you remember a moment when a brilliant idea flashed into your head?”
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metaphors & analogies
Metaphors and analogies make your speech easier to remember and understand because they link your
idea to a concept that the audience is already familiar with.
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metaphors & analogies
Metaphors and analogies make your speech easier to remember and understand because they link your
idea to a concept that the audience is already familiar with.
What analogy or metaphor can you use in your
speech? Can you make your abstract ideas visual by using a suitable analogy or metaphor?
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personal stories
In your speeches and presentations, include a short, personal story so that your audience members know why your experiences qualify you to talk about the
topic you’re presenting.
personal storiesFor example, if you are talking to a group of university students about the importance of
“following your dreams,” make sure you include a short personal story about your experience of
following your dreams.
personal storiesFor example, if you are talking to a group of university students about the importance of
“following your dreams,” make sure you include a short personal story about your experience of
following your dreams.
This will boost your credibility with your audience once they know that you have had first-hand
experience with the topic you are presenting. The story also will act as an anchor, which will hook your
point to your listener’s memory.
next step
What do you want your audience to do differently as a result of listening to your speech?
In your conclusion, let your audience know what
specific next step you want them to take.
recap:● Open your presentation with a you-focused question
recap:● Open your presentation with a you-focused question● Use metaphors and analogies to bring concepts to life
recap:● Open your presentation with a you-focused question● Use metaphors and analogies to bring concepts to life● Use personal stories to make points
recap:● Open your presentation with a you-focused question● Use metaphors and analogies to bring concepts to life● Use personal stories to make points● End with a specific next step for your audience to take
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