Storytelling is a powerful tool that can help you engage your audience and convey your message in a more compelling way. Whether you are writing a blog post, creating a video, or giving a presentation, using the right storytelling techniques can make all the difference. In this article, we will explore three storytelling techniques that...
Monroe’s Motivated Sequence is a persuasive speech structure developed by Alan Monroe, a communication scholar at Purdue University. It is a step-by-step approach to building a persuasive argument that is designed to effectively motivate an audience to take action. The sequence consists of five steps: Attention: This step involves grabbing the attention of the audience...
Public speaking can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people, even for those who are otherwise confident and self-assured. Anxiety is a natural response to situations that we perceive as threatening or stressful, and it can be particularly pronounced when we’re faced with the prospect of speaking in front of a group. Fortunately, there are...
The curse of knowledge is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when a person has too much knowledge or expertise in a particular subject and finds it difficult to communicate that information effectively to someone who is less familiar with the topic. This can be a major challenge when it comes to preparing a pitch or...
We all agree that we need to practice our public speaking skills for them to improve. But when it comes to recording ourselves and listening to the recording, many of us hate hearing ourselves speak, and there’s a very simple explanation for that. In the article about creating a retroplanning, we mentioned: Step 12: Record...
Here’s a step-by-step process for you to create your retroplanning for the next time you have a public speaking engagement: Step 1 Work backwards from the date of your public speaking engagement The more time you have, the less excuses you have for not being prepared Step 2 Set yourself regular appointments with yourself These...
Understanding your audience for a presentation is crucial to its success. By getting to know who they are, what they’re interested in, and what’s in it for them, you can craft a presentation that truly resonates with your listeners. Here’s how to get to know your audience and make your presentation a hit. Who are...
At some point during your fundraising process, you’ll have to pitch in front of investors, so we’re going to explore together what are the different sections in a fundraising pitch. The following applies to fundraising, and it can be adapted to most presentations. From one presentation to another, what changes is our intention with the...