Here’s a summary of my thoughts responding to a reporter’s question about what makes an effective speech:
delivery
Engage Your Eyes
If I only had time to teach my executive coaching clients one delivery skill, it would be to maximize their eye contact. Properly done, engaging your eyes produces several positive results for your audience … and for you. Nothing says more about your credibility, power and confidence than what you do – and don’t do – with your eyes. Everything else is a ‘B’ priority.
Winning Sales Presentations
Those same all-important Presentation Planning and Delivery skills (as above), focused on improving your mission-critical sales presentation. Learn to create and deliver client-centered pitches that position you as a valued expert resource and win the business.
Deliver With Confidence
Next, become more confident when you deliver those audience-centered messages. Learn to manage your Presentation Anxiety as you polish your vocal and physical delivery techniques.