"Chris b chrisb - 1)dont read the slides 2)provide practical application 3)Tell me how *I* can use it/do it 28"
Actually that one was mine - Chris Webb chriswebb :)
My first shot at some Chris Brogan love and I didn't get credit!
Just kidding, Chris.
Susanna
· 2 years ago
You're welcome, @chrisbrogan!
Though, to make sense of some of the tips it helps to know the original wording of the question: "Quick: Give me YOUR 3 things you wish speakers would do better, or not do at all!"
Shama Hyder
· 2 years ago
Chris-My background in Corporate Communication compels me add this: Play to your strengths! If you are a funny person-use humor. If you aren't-don't. A good speaker is one who leverages their best qualities, because that is what an audience will remember in the long run.
Dayngr
· 2 years ago
Fidgeting is distracting too! I love to see speakers who are enthusiastic and enjoying themselves.
Chris Brogan...
· 2 years ago
@ckwebb- fixed it.
@susanna- fixed it.
@Shama - You can certainly add more. That's the best.
Motoma
· 2 years ago
Don't acknowledge the fact that your have been speaking for a long time, and then continue to speak for a good bit longer.
Don't dwell on points that I already know, use those to get to your real point and then leave them.
Engage your audience. Make it a conversation, not a lecture.
Nik ( loudmouthman ) Butler
· 2 years ago
I twittered this after youd posted but I think the best advice to any speaker is to keep the public timeline for twitter open in your field of vision. You may spot he bored people quicker !
Great post though , thanks.
Dan York
· 2 years ago
Chris, great collection of tips! And a fun little exercise to do.
One note... is the order in which you received the tweets reversed? I.e. are the oldest ones at the bottom and the newer ones on top?
I ask because Clintus McGintus is saying he seconds everything Steve Garfield said... but it's below him in the listing. Likewise there are several people who reference my tweet.
Not that I suggest you flip them all around, but you might want to note at the top that they are in reverse chronological order and so people might want to start reading from the bottom.
In any event, it's a great list.
Thanks, Dan
Zena
· 2 years ago
Talk about using the tools in hand on the fly to help with a presentation you are getting ready to roll with...good stuff, Brogan! As always, walking the walk in common sense, "look folks it's this easy" fashion. Thank yoU!
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Actually that one was mine - Chris Webb chriswebb :)
My first shot at some Chris Brogan love and I didn't get credit!
Just kidding, Chris.
Though, to make sense of some of the tips it helps to know the original wording of the question: "Quick: Give me YOUR 3 things you wish speakers would do better, or not do at all!"
@susanna- fixed it.
@Shama - You can certainly add more. That's the best.
Don't dwell on points that I already know, use those to get to your real point and then leave them.
Engage your audience. Make it a conversation, not a lecture.
Great post though , thanks.
One note... is the order in which you received the tweets reversed? I.e. are the oldest ones at the bottom and the newer ones on top?
I ask because Clintus McGintus is saying he seconds everything Steve Garfield said... but it's below him in the listing. Likewise there are several people who reference my tweet.
Not that I suggest you flip them all around, but you might want to note at the top that they are in reverse chronological order and so people might want to start reading from the bottom.
In any event, it's a great list.
Thanks,
Dan