Becoming a remarkable speaker: Simplicity, messaging vehicles, and pacing
For those who are about to speak, there are simple hacks to land a memorable speech – Liam Fitzpatrick, head of communications at Commswork, explains how.
As Mumbrella 360 started today, I wanted to share some shortcuts I’ve picked up from the best and worst speakers I’ve seen over the past two decades, what separates them, and the essential tactics all good communicators practice.
Ideas
Seth Godin details how to spread ideas; sell to those who are obsessed about your view/product and give them the help required to promote it. We can do this by understanding that most of us won’t notice something unless it’s different, or remarkable in some way.
Remarkable speakers use this in presentations, not just by having compelling ideas, but delivering them in a noteworthy way. Make your points, nice, different, unusual.
Demonstrate credentials
No matter how much executive profiling you’ve had, not everyone will know you or understand your background so give a little. Why are you the right person to talk on this topic?
