Greet Your Audience At The Door Before You Start Your Next Speech

Greet Your Audience At The Door Before You Start Your Next Speech

Public speaking isn’t easy, so it helps to have every trick in the book at your disposal to beat your fear. The next time you have to speak in front of an audience, you might want to introduce yourself to them at the door, suggests Dumb Little Man.

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Greet people as they walk into the room. Simply stand at the door and introduce yourself as the speaker. For bonus points, ask people if they have any questions in advance. That will ensure you are aware of the audience’s expectations and what they hope to get out of your speech. Boom. You’re no longer speaking to a room full of strangers. You’re speaking to new friends.

The post has some other neat tips on how to be an effective speaker, including a professional speechwriter secret: printing out your speeches in size 18 font or larger so it’s easily readable from a distance.

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