The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥 Ep.530 ~ Adding Comedy Into Business Makes You More Money ~ David Nihill
Nov 24, 2021
David Nihill, a renowned author and founder of FunnyBizz, shares his insights on integrating humor into business and public speaking. He discusses the power of comedy to enhance audience engagement and overcome public speaking fears. David emphasizes the value of comedians as essential resources for effective communication and critiques common public speaking advice. He also shares seven comedy habits that can boost any presentation and highlights the transformative role humor plays in marketing strategies.
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Comedians Master Public Speaking
- Comedians are the world's true masters of public speaking due to their experience and facing potential backlash.
- Business rarely learns from comedians despite their proven effectiveness in engaging live audiences.
Storytelling and Memory Technique
- Start your public speaking with a relatable story set in action, not background.
- Use the memory palace technique to memorize key points and avoid going blank on stage.
Control Presentation Ending
- Don’t end a presentation with a Q&A to keep control of the ending and conclude strongly.
- Place Q&A before the conclusion, then finish on a story or a memorable statement.
