The Presentation Boss Podcast

05. Colin Williams on How to be Memorable and Ensure Your Audience Can Listen

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May 28, 2019
Colin Williams, a multifaceted workplace trainer, writer, and performer, shares his journey from stand-up comedy to impactful public speaking. He discusses how humor and storytelling can captivate an audience and create a mental space for them to engage. Colin emphasizes the importance of being authentic and embracing one's unique voice, or 'blue note,' to stand out as a speaker. Listeners will appreciate his insights on purging audience preconceptions to enhance comprehension and his love for writing as a tool for storytelling.
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ADVICE

Purge Audience with Humor

  • Start your presentation with humor to purge the audience's distracting thoughts.
  • Humor clears their mind and creates space for your message to fit in.
ANECDOTE

Comedy Then Serious Speech

  • Colin Williams used 17 minutes of stand-up comedy followed by 3 minutes of serious talk at a political event.
  • The humor purged the audience, making them receptive to the serious message at the end.
INSIGHT

Contrast Enhances Serious Points

  • Humor followed by contrast with serious topics makes the serious points more impactful.
  • This shift grabs attention because the audience is caught off guard emotionally.
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