tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post1812395423335676714..comments2024-03-20T11:22:09.369-04:00Comments on Flooring The Consumer: 10 Tips To Not Trip Up a SpeechCB Whittemorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-71921024665368690032007-11-30T09:03:00.000-05:002007-11-30T09:03:00.000-05:00Susan, great additions! The more attuned you are ...Susan, great additions! The more attuned you are to your audience the better. Bringing in examples from your own life is really important, too. Thanks for contributing.CB Whittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-7886166589005671252007-11-30T01:13:00.000-05:002007-11-30T01:13:00.000-05:00I think, it is very important to choose the right ...I think, it is very important to choose the right tempo of speech. It is equally hard to listen to slow speech as well as a rapid one. Your own life experience can be very interesting to your audience, too. And if the occasion lets share your experience with other people, do it. Your speech will become more informal and is sure to attract more attention of the audience.susankellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559577980517048348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-44947463347284561362007-11-16T16:19:00.000-05:002007-11-16T16:19:00.000-05:00Good point! I remember hearing that good phone re...Good point! I remember hearing that good phone reps keep a mirror handy so they remember to smile while on the phone. A smile is so powerful it transmits through a phone!CB Whittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-72165238759626405362007-11-16T15:52:00.000-05:002007-11-16T15:52:00.000-05:00Also -- SMILE when you connect with those people ...Also -- SMILE when you connect with those people scattered throughout the audience.. especially if you are concentrating hard to relax (!), which I always am!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-9317553395134200752007-11-16T15:36:00.000-05:002007-11-16T15:36:00.000-05:00Valeria, what a terrifically powerful tip! I've s...Valeria, what a terrifically powerful tip! I've seen Jim Collins in action and, you're right, he uses the pause. Thanks for sharing.CB Whittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-31621874186822912592007-11-16T13:38:00.000-05:002007-11-16T13:38:00.000-05:00If I may add one small tip it would be use the pau...If I may add one small tip it would be use the pause to highlight something. I watched Jim Collins do this masterfully. He's a very passionate speaker who can take you to new heights. Then he halts and the room is suddenly "his".Valeria Maltonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231438022604527907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-23592345618304691462007-11-15T23:40:00.000-05:002007-11-15T23:40:00.000-05:00Gavin, glad you like the banana tip. It's a might...Gavin, glad you like the banana tip. It's a mighty powerful one, too!CB Whittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30346489.post-58269172188080178072007-11-15T22:39:00.000-05:002007-11-15T22:39:00.000-05:00I love the banana tip!I always have to remember to...I love the banana tip!<BR/><BR/>I always have to remember to speak slower. It is easy to speak too fast when you are passionate and interested in your topic.Gavin Heatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08505818390611807191noreply@blogger.com