Six-Word Lessons for Compelling Speeches: 100 Lessons to Deliver Speeches that Move Your Audiences

By Mary Waldmann

Get all the tools you need to deliver dynamic, effective speeches! Public speaking is a valuable professional skill. Six-Word Lessons for Compelling Speeches gives you 100 lessons to make you an effective and interesting speaker, whether you’re representing an organization or yourself. You can be engaging, entertaining and even have fun doing it. This book has all the tools you need to communicate a compelling message that will change and move your audience to action.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mary Waldmann
• Release date: Jul 29, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310212093

Mary Waldmann

Mary Waldmann’s career included serving as vice-president for media relations at a major Los Angeles public relations firm and a stint as Public Affairs Director and media spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Commerce. As president of Waldmann and Company, she trained numerous business leaders and government officials to be effective in media interviews.

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Table of Contents

Questions You Need to Immediately Ask

How to Write an Effective Speech

Working Easily with a Written Text

Practicing Your Presentation Will Improve It

Prepare in Advance for Your Speech

When You’re Ready to Begin Speaking

Special Tips for Using Visual Aids

How to Deal Well with Questions

Some Advice for Special Speaking Situations

How to Learn from Your Experience

Questions You Need to Immediately Ask

1

Why was I asked to speak?

If you don’t know, find out why they asked you in particular. Are you a recognized expert on this subject? Did someone recommend you? Is the topic related to your job responsibility? What do they know about you?

2

What topic will I speak on?

Find out exactly what the group wants you to address. This will help you define your purpose and message. You can tell them what you want to say in addition to what they want to hear about, but don’t stray too far from their request.

3

When’s the speech going to occur?

Obviously, you need to know the date and time. Think about your presentation in the time context. If you’ll be speaking after a meal or late in the day, you’ll need to be particularly dynamic to keep the audience attentive and focused.

4

How long should my speech be?

Always know how long you are expected to speak and honor that time limit. Find out if that time includes a Question and Answer (Q&A) session or if additional time is allotted for that. If you speak too long, you’ll irritate the program planner, the audience and any subsequent