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Never forget, furious activity and running and meeting and slick presentation are not a sign of true urgency.
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Create evidence you can see, not just words and numbers. Create a dramatic, look-at-this presentation, yet one based on honest facts and no coercion.
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Speak sincerely to your audience, and people will want to listen to your message and root for and contribute to the success of your idea.
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By showing that you’ve considered opposing points of view, you demonstrate an open mind – and invite your audience to respond in kind.
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No presentation should be devoid of emotional content, no matter how cerebral the topic or the audience.
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…embed well-crafted sound bites into every talk.
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Make sure your presentation – and any story you tell within it – has all three parts [beginning, middle, and an end], with clear transitions between them.
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…the most persuasive communicators create conflict by juxtaposing what is with what could be.
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A message matters to people when it hits them in the gut.
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Personal stories told with conviction are the most effective ones in your arsenal.
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