Description

Christine explains techniques on how to introduce a talk or presentation. The kinds of methods used depend on the situation, the culture, the person, the relationship, and the listener. Find out how to get your audience fully engaged from the outset of your presentation with consideration for the ambience of the room, first impressions, a powerful opening, and the emotional buy-in of your listeners.

CHRISTINE REVEALS

• How the COVID lockdown has decreased people’s confidence in speaking to a live and present audience. 
• That first impressions matter and you should consider the room, background, and ambience before you begin.
• The importance of understanding your audience. 
• That your first two lines are of critical importance.
• The secret behind ‘hooks’ and how to use them to gain emotional buy-in.
• The importance of being mindful of cultural references and jokes.
• That creating relevance of the topic to your listeners is paramount.
• That timetabling time for questions can deal with challenging hecklers.

BEST MOMENTS

“One of the most important aspects of a talk or a presentation is its opening. How you open makes all the difference, not only to your audience, but to your own confidence and speaking success.”

“When I was an English teacher I used to put scented bags of essential oils on the radiators before my students came to class to help them feel calm.”

“In with the hook, always backup your data, it’s very important, especially if you want to be credible to an audience.”

“Conviction in your voice, belief in your content and capacity to deliver it, and strategic phraseology cast a spell that commands attention. Respect them, sometimes playfully, but with absolute clarity.”

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