I decided to make it official with posting some of the fruits of my research and discovery in the general field of communication, but more specifically, the art of the First Impression.
Every day, thousands and thousands of mini presentations are being given and the scene plays out as follows:
" Hi , My name is XXX XXXX (insert Name here) uhhh.. and My company is XXX XXX (Insert company name here) AaaaaaaHHHH.hhhhhhh. We do X Y and Z for companies and have been doing it for XX years.. aaaahhhh... What sets us apart from the competition is that we really listen to the customer.. aaaahhhh.. So if you or someone you know is in the market.. please give em my name. Aaaaahhh.. that's repeat. name with repeat company..
thank you.. "
Speaking well is an art form similiar to any who would hold an instrument or carry a basketball for a living. In watching hundreds of "30 Second" elevator pitches , and hundreds of professional speeches and sermons I have to say that I have become quite a conoseur of good speaking.
It has been in the recent past that others have asked me how they too can be more "out there" as one of my students put it, for I often times do my presentations freestyle but always invariably incorporate some of the previous topics or words mentioned in the morning or afternoon into my presentations. I have discovered I also have a talent for teaching these things as well.
Becoming a tough act to follow is what all of our goals should be. To that end my work or mission for this blog is to allow people to be more engaging, more likeable, more memorable when they speak.. My success in life is to help others step down from their presentation and for the next person to say.. "Wow.. That's a tough act to follow"..
here's to your speaking success.
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