Fellow speaker,
To connect yourself with your audience:
To connect yourself with your audience:
- Match the audience's energy level - if they're high energy, you come on with high energy; if they're low energy, you come out with lower energy and build the energy level as the speech goes on
- Acknowledge - if there is something on the audience's mind, mention it so the audience is aware YOU are aware of it
- Similarity - share what you have in common with the audience
Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
Free speaking tips at: http://speakingquicktips.blogspot.com
