Delivering a Speech
Being invited to give a speech is exciting. It’s a recognition that you possess a level of experience and expertise others feel is worth sharing. By its very nature, a speech is a high-stakes entry into the spotlight where all eyes are on you. That can be super exhilarating or ridiculously terrifying.
When coaching presenters on the process of preparing a speech, we typically uncover two obstacles we have to help them overcome. The first obstacle is helping them understand the difference between a speech and a presentation. The second is not having a process to manage preparing the speech. This chapter explores both obstacles. ...
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