I’m not a big fan of memorizing. (My Public Speaking Tip 88: Three Questions to Ask BEFORE You Memorize Your Speech, is actually a subtle attempt to discourage you from doing it.) Rather, I recommend “internalizing,” which means practicing a talk so that it sinks in and you’re not dependent on your notes. Still, memorizing Read More
Speak Like Yourself
For Effective Public Speaking, Ask: Will This Key Message Get Me What I Want?
Just before Thanksgiving, I blogged about how you could save the day by using a Key Message to defuse family fights. The examples of Key Messages I gave in that post were: To Mom, who’s hassling your sister: “I’m just glad that we could all be together today.” To Uncle John, who loves Paul Ryan: “I’m Read More