Do not read your speech – with these exceptions:
Your lawyer instructed you to read it.
You are introducing a piece of legislation.
You are the elected leader of your country.
Reading your speech sounds cold, uncommitted and unconvincing.
If you want to sound warm – don’t read your speech.
If you want to sound passionate – don’t read your speech.
If you want to sound credible – don’t read your speech.
Don’t read your speech. It will feel like a lecture – cold and detached.
Do not read your speech.
It is okay to work from notes. Your notes should consist of key words and phrases – to remind you of what you intend to say. Glance at the key words – then deliver the rehearsed message directly to your audience.
Do not read your speech.
George Torok
The Speech Coach for Executives
1 comment:
That is some sound advice. It's amazing how often people rely on a word for word written out speach only to get flustered and lost. That's even more of a disaster than seeming cold and detached.
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