In the moment of indecision, of wondering what people want to hear, in trying to please the boss in the room, we forget the talking points we are most moved by.
What happens in most presentations is they get filled with the expected.
Informative, sure, but expected.
The presenter goes through the motions and about three-quarters into the keynote, they’ve finally slid in a slide about what they are most passionate about. And you know what? That’s the most moving part of the presentation.
Not because of any build up to it, but because the energy of the presenter finally gets noticed.
People like Sasha Dichter and Simon Sinek aren’t phenomenal speakers because they practiced how to speak publicly. What makes them special is they’ve practiced how to speak publicly about points that completely move them, energize them, fill them with an incredible need to share. (That’s why Sasha paces and Simon uses so many hand motions and vocal influxes.)
Instead of putting the expected talking points in your next presentation, send them out earlier in an email and dedicate your presentation to what moves you most.
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