

Encore: Secrets of Public Speaking and Oral Communication from Renowned Speaking Coach
4 snips Jun 12, 2024
Renowned speaking coach, Michael Balaoing, discusses the importance of audience engagement, seeking feedback, and storytelling in public speaking. He emphasizes the keys to virtual communication and shares tips on adapting talks for different audiences.
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Start With Audience Feeling (WTF)
- Before preparing content, decide the feeling you want to evoke in your audience after speaking.
- Speakers must feel that emotion first to genuinely guide their communication.
Reframe Speaker Roles Strategically
- Reframe your speaking role using four metaphors: team captain, pilot, guide, and game show host.
- These roles reduce pressure and enhance audience involvement and engagement.
Use Five-Question Feedback Method
- Practice presentations by recording with a partner and ask these five questions for feedback: what do you remember, how did you feel, what did that tell about me, what did I do well, what can improve?
- This structured feedback provides data for rapid communication improvement.