“There can be no ... without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. To the ... of the brain must be added the ... of the soul.” – Arn
“There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be
aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is
not ours. To the cognition of the brain must be added the
experience of the soul.”
– Arnold Bennett (1867-1931)
Ask yourself, “What is the audience feeling?” and “How would
I like him/her to feel?” You need to be aware of:
- How frequently you use positive emotional words.
- How you moderate the use of negative emotional words.
Here are some ways that you can help your audience interact
with each other.
- Room set-up. Be sure people face each other so they can
talk to each other. Use round tables, rather than theatre
or classroom style.
- Don’t permit cliques. Get your participants to sit with
new people. Be innovative in your approach to seat people
differently. Some examples: Use a colorful post it, group
by hair color, or place cards.
- Use icebreakers. You can ask your audience to say a word
that describes their week. Give them something else to
talk about other than business when the meeting breaks.
- Setup small groups or dyads to discuss issues. This
technique will get your participants to brainstorm with
their partner or group.
Coaching point: Forced interaction engages people. What can
be more fun?
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Be a Speaker with Intention
As a speaker of Intention, you can help your audience organize their energy and actions that will bring about their desired goals, dreams.
Nervous? You Are Not Alone. Presentation tips from the Pros
Accept the fear and make it work for you. Most people cannot see your nervousness, so don't even mention that you are. Use this adrenaline rush of nervous energy by turning it into lots of enthusiasm in your delivery.
Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
The audience wants you to succeed - so just treat them as your friends and speak in a conversational manner. You don't use notes when you speak to your friend, so don't use them now. At the most, you may use some note cards that include some key words for you to remember.
