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2.    COMMITMENT.

It is about engaging the audience or collaborating.

It busts the myth of a presentation as a one man/woman show.

Ask questions “ to get a better answer, ask a better question’

This skill encompasses an emotional confidence in appropriate risk taking as well as the specific skill in asking and answering questions (a possible later article topic and very important and fascinating subject).

Some skills which may require specific development ( possible canvassed beyond this article) could include :

• Building  rapport, verbal and body language
• Meeting objections
• Creating stories, metaphors and weaving that into your presentation for great effect and enhanced learning
• Organization of your presentation material into every learner’s style
• Active listening
• Hypnotic languaging
• Questions that empower and engage
• Emotional language for impact
• Presenter’s stance and postures
• Influence Principles
• Closing Sales Strategies
• Conclusions and communication that opens to next opportunities & much more….

This means prepare and plan, commit the time and resources to get your act together responsibly with your subject matter, materials, research for audience needs and presentation resources. Honour your audience with the best preparation possible.

Now, having said that, let me clarify, does this mean that I want you to feed into any lurking perfection compulsions that cause endless angst despite a mountain of work – NO!

Let’s look at & consider the old saying :

“Lack of preparation on my part does not constitute an emergency on your part”

And I encourage you to have BALANCE.

Prepare appropriately & then Relax.

 About Tric Gibson

Tric is nationally recognized as an inspiring, passionate & compelling public and motivational speaker, who also knows exactly how to teach those skills.With 30 years professional experience, she is a recognized authority in communication training.  http://www.tricgibson.com/

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Aggressive Behaviour

Description

Aggravating, over-reacting, bullying or dominating type behaviour can be categorised as aggressive behaviour.

Short-term Outcomes

• Feelings of power and satisfaction
• Relief at expressing pent up feelings
• Feelings of shame, disappointment and embarrassment

Potentially longer term outcomes

• Destruction of relationships
• Avoidance by other people
• Lack of inner peace

How the bull handles other styles

The bull will dominate the mouse.  The bull will struggle with the snake and will get angrier. The bull will be brought down to earth by the King

About Mark Taylor….

Aggressive Behaviour

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2.    TRUST.

Not them – YOU!

Trust that you have the best intentions towards your audience and yourself and that you intend to deliver great value & that you really do know your stuff.

A fear that I have heard hundreds of times from private and corporate clients whom I have mentored to speaking success is

“What if I don’t know the answer?”

Well, the truth is that no one knows every answer & it is insane to imagine otherwise.

Be very well prepared and responsible and then learn ways to engage the audience in the collaborative consideration of something that you and others may wish to research.

Having the confidence to say “What a great question, how will we look at that together”, engages the audience and shows the confidence of a solution oriented presenter.

 About Tric Gibson

Tric is nationally recognized as an inspiring, passionate & compelling public and motivational speaker, who also knows exactly how to teach those skills.With 30 years professional experience, she is a recognized authority in communication training.  http://www.tricgibson.com/

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Passive Behaviour

Description

This is when you let other people or situations decide what you do, and not letting them know how you will really feel about

Short-term Outcomes

• Friction and conflict is avoided
• Can feel generous and marty like for sacrificing yourself for the greater good
• Feelings of frustration and helplessness
• Resentment of yourself and others

 Potentially longer term outcomes

• Build up of resentment creating physical symptoms (e.g stress, headaches, chronic pain) – see my article on Dr Sarno)
• Build up of resentment creating mental symptoms (depression, chronic fatigue) – see my article on Dr Sarno)
• Inability to make decisions or express emotions
• Reputation of being unpredicatable (always bending to others so stance on things)
• Reputation of being spineless
• Reputation of being easy to get along with you ( of course you avoid confrontation at all costs)

About Mark Taylor….

Passive Behaviour

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2.    FOCUS.

One of the biggest and most common mistakes that speakers make is the mis- direction of Focus.

I am going to make a big distinction here.

Most people think that they are ‘frazzled’ by speaking due to lack of focus.

 I’m here to bust that myth.

You are a brilliant focuser!

You have just focused in the wrong direction & on something unhelpful – like a limiting thought or fear.

Here’s another big myth – that the audience is thinking about you.

Let me dispel that one right away, every one of your audience members is actually focused on- Him/Her self. That’s right – not you.

So, get in their groove & focus on your audience.

Deliver fabulous value to those who have given you the precious gift of their attention, time & resources, and step up and put your focus on THEM.

Ask questions like:

•  How can I best use their time?
• How can I meet their needs/expectations?
• How can I influence them to feel comfortable and trusting with me as the speaker/presenter?
• What are they interested in learning?
• What if I/they wish to extend the learning, and continue the dialogue out of this session?
• How will I interact with them? Etc

 About Tric Gibson

Tric is nationally recognized as an inspiring, passionate & compelling public and motivational speaker, who also knows exactly how to teach those skills.With 30 years professional experience, she is a recognized authority in communication training.  http://www.tricgibson.com/

Public Speaking Tips