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How do you open your speech to avoid the glazed eyes syndrome?
It's 9 a.m. and you step onto the platform. In front of you, a sea of eyes are staring at you. Some look open and curious. Others look confrontational -- the "I dare you to tell me something I don't know" look. Others obviously have not had their coffee yet.
You begin to speak and notice some start to have this out-to-lunch look -- the "glazed eyes syndrome."
Uh oh. What happened? No one likes to speak to people who have left the building in every way except physically.
How do you avoid that? How do you compel your audience to sit up and take notice?
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Tales of Transformation and Artistry
How Do You Open Your Speech to Avoid the Glazed Eyes Syndrome?
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There's nothing worse than looking out at your audience and feeling, no, knowing, you've lost them. Sometimes before you even start.
Ah yes, we tell ourselves all kinds of reasons for this like, they're not the right audience for me, or they just haven't figured out how valuable this information is yet, or, I'm just not speaking loudly enough!
Truth is, while any one of these could be possible, chances are you haven't opened your speech using the three elements you must include to get their attention and keep it.
Why does it even matter if your open captures your audience's attention? You know the old saying about first impressions, yes? Well, multiply that by at least one hundred when you're in front of an audience. You have very little time to inspire your audience to pay attention, and it's much more difficult to get them back once they've checked out. Just as importantly, your open sets the tone for your whole speech, and provides a key element for your closing. It's imperative you get it right!
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I'll be sharing these three elements and much more information on opening your speech during my free training call February 7. You'll learn:
- The three things your open must contain to capture your audience's attention
- The different kinds of "opens" you can choose from depending on your personality and audience
- What you need to consider in selecting an open and how it influences your whole presentation
- Why memorizing your open is essential
- How to get ready to open so you feel excited and confident
To whet your appetite, the three elements are:
Remarkability -- newness, uniqueness, novelty. Something that will stimulate that part of the brain that is always looking for what's different. This gets my attention.
Feeling -- emotion, passion, sentiment. Something that will make your audience feel, empathize, and connect. This will keep their attention and help them remember.
Relevance -- significance, application, consequence. Something that communicates what's in it for your audience -- the reason they will want to continue to pay attention.
I've used different types of opens that contain all three of these elements and have not only avoided the "glazed eyes syndrome," but experienced enthusiastic response! You can too!
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As an executive speech coach, story performance and presentation skills coach, and strategic brand messaging consultant, Andrea Beaulieu combines her expertise as a speaker, writer, branding coach and performer to enable her clients to be powerful presenters and tell their stories with enthusiasm and passion, and to speak from their authentic voice.
She has graced numerous stages as a professional speaker, trainer, and performer. She knows the ins and outs of working with an audience and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her clients, helping them capitalize on the power of the platform and avoid the pitfalls.
Andrea has trained hundreds of individuals and groups in speaking and presentations skills. She has worked with numerous C-level individuals at international and national organizations over the course of her career, crafting speeches and other communications materials including editorial, branding and marketing communications. She assists individuals and organizations to get to the essence of their purpose, values, and goals and deliver them powerfully and authentically in the world -- to become an irresistible force for their message!
As a professional speaker, Andrea has shared her expertise and inspirational stories with diverse audiences including the Women in Intel Network, the American Academy of Family Physicians Women's Health and Physician Wellness Conference, Northern Trust Bank. She is exclusively represented by CBA Speakers Bureau. She has performed on hundreds of stages in various venues, and traveled with the international organization, Up With People, singing and dancing at Super Bowl Halftime and the Indianapolis 500.
Andrea serves as a faculty associate for the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation. She is board certified as a practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP),and has received certificates from the Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) in Facilitation Training and from the Chemical Awareness Training Institute in Student Assistance and Support Group Facilitator Training. She is an Advanced Communicator Silver with Toastmasters International. She has a certificate in Transformational Life Coaching from the nationally accredited Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, Ariz., completing an intensive 100-hour course. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in Mass Communications from Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
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