April 22, 2013

Staying open


Fellow speaker,

When creating the opening for your speech:
  • Quickly get to your story
  • Use the "you" to involve the audience (e.g., "You will learn..."
  • After someone else has introduced you, don't re-introduce yourself to the audience
Stronger opening,

Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
Free speaking tips at: http://speakingquicktips.blogspot.com