1. by
BRIAN FALLDIN

2. THINGS THAT GET IN THE WAY
MISTAKES SPEAKERS MAKE
HOW TO ENGAGE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

3. THINGS THAT GET IN THE WAY

4. IS YOUR AUDIENCE
LISTENING?

5. A cellphone rings.
A door slams loudly.
It’s too cold or too hot.
Donald Draper is staring.

6. MISTAKES SPEAKERS MAKE

8. LACK OF EYE CONTACT
YELLING NOT PROJECTING
LACK OF PREPARATION
HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

9. YELLING NOT PROJECTING

10. LACK OF EYE CONTACT
YELLING NOT PROJECTING
LACK OF PREPARATION
HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

11. LACK OF PREPARATION
1 min = 1 hr
SPEECH PREPARATION

12. LACK OF EYE CONTACT
YELLING NOT PROJECTING
LACK OF PREPARATION
HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

13. HIDING BEHIND PODIUM

14. ENGAGING YOUR AUDIENCE

15. ASK QUESTIONS
USE REPETITION
TELL STORIES

16. ASK QUESTIONS

17. “I have a dream…”
USE REPETITION

18. ASK QUESTIONS
USE REPETITION
TELL STORIES