ATG 138: Summer School #6: Speak Like a Pro (A Crash Course in Public Speaking)
Aug 14, 2023
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Gian Lemmi, expert in public speaking, joins the podcast to share tips and insights about public speaking. They discuss attention-grabbing opening lines, simplifying content, and the value of speaking as an act of service.
Using a lean-in line creates curiosity and tension, grabbing the audience's attention from the start.
Timing is crucial in delivering a speech, and using a phone as a timer helps speakers stay within the allocated time.
Deep dives
Tips for Engaging Public Speaking
In this podcast episode, the hosts provide three key tips for engaging public speaking: using a lean-in line, incorporating humor, and simplifying the advice. The hosts emphasize the importance of grabbing the audience's attention from the start by using a lean-in line, which creates curiosity and tension. They also discuss the judicious use of humor to amplify key points and make them more memorable. Lastly, they highlight the significance of simplifying the advice to make it sticky and easily understandable. Additionally, the hosts mention the importance of considering speaking as an act of service rather than a performance.
The Value of Timing and Using a Timer
The hosts highlight the importance of timing when delivering a speech and share a bonus tip about using a phone as a timer. They stress the need to respect the time allocated by event planners and ensure that speeches are not too long or too short. To maintain consistency, the hosts advocate for using a phone timer, particularly when analog clocks are not readily visible. This tip allows speakers to have a clear sense of their time allocation and deliver their speech effectively.
Crafting Engaging Openers and Amplifying Key Points
The hosts delve into the art of crafting engaging openers and amplifying key points in a speech. They emphasize the power of starting with a lean-in line that captures the audience's attention and creates curiosity. By avoiding cliched openings like self-introductions, speakers can maintain the audience's interest from the beginning. Additionally, they discuss the use of humor to amplify key points and make them more impactful. The hosts highlight the value of being authentic and using one's own style of humor to connect with the audience effectively.
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