Speaking Tip: The Secret to Success in Every (Virtual) Presentation

over the past month i've been interviewing coaches leaders

introverts and experts all about speaking i've asked them all many things

including one simple question what is your biggest pain point with

presenting now some have said it's forgetting their

words and then trying to bounce back from a fumble

others have battled the fear of judgment but

hands down the number one answer has been what if my audience

tunes me out they're afraid of looking stupid

losing credibility and having their message completely lost

in fact one of the conversations i had was with an expert who's coached many

leaders on speaking and it inspired an important thought yes

perception matters but connection matters more so what's

the secret to success for connecting with your audience well

we cover the what and how behind this idea

in this very video i'm Riaz Meghji founder of the Every Conversation Counts

platform and if you're new here this is the channel that helps you

present with confidence maximize your impact and connect authentically

with your audience on stage and on camera

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every single week now whether you're presenting virtually

or in person the one idea i invite you to take away from this

video is that if you want your audience to care about you and your message

find ways to care about them first now how can you do this effectively and

authentically well if someone asks you to speak

instead of just relying on the event organizer to answer all of your

questions reach out to at least five people that

will be attending your talk and understand their fears

their frustrations and their desires eliminate that guessing game about

whether or not your content is good enough by

asking more people the important questions and

showing you care about them first now if you're speaking

find out beforehand where your audience is at and where they want to go

identify that gap and magnify it and then provide the solutions that speak to

it it shows you care about them first

if you want to avoid looking robotic when you present record yourself in two

ways one with your natural delivery and then

two with exaggerated expressions in body language in your delivery

and then study both videos to determine what feels authentic