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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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Place Something They’ll Always Remember – a climactic S.T.A.R. moment – in your presentation to drive your big idea home.
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Strip everything off your slides that’s there to remind you what to say; keep only elements that will help the audience understand and retain what you’re saying.
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Developing clear visuals that add emotion, emphasis, or nuance to your delivery is no easy task – but when you do this well, your ideas with resonate with your audience.
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