January 2, 2015

Using stats

Fellow speaker,

When using statistics in your speech:
  • Compare - compare the unknown statistic to something the audience knows well (e.g., "Four out of five dentists recommend...")
  • Storytell - tell a story about what the statistic means (e.g., "He is just one out of the 1,000,000 people who will find out this year they have AFIB.")
  • Time it - show the change of the statistic over time
Handling it,

Tim Wilson
Professional Speech Coach
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