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Category : Business Communication Public Speaking Training Workshops
See that cursor blinking in the corner of your screen… staring at you as you sit down to craft your speech? And I say craft because giving a great speech is more than slapping a few buy levitra online thoughts together. The same content can be presented in different structures and may have completely different impacts on your audience.
Here are a 9 ideas on how to structure your speech:
1. The Sandwich: Opening, body and conclusion
This is the simplest structure (after not having one at all). More complex structures are a variation on this one. The opening thought needs to engage your audience and also introduce your topic. The middle section expands on the ideas or presents a solution and then the conclusion wraps everything up.
2. Story/Parable
Tell an engaging story that illustrates the topic and wrap up with the moral or objective.
3. Stepping Stones:
Make a point, give an example, build your next point, give another example, make another point, give another example. The beauty of this structure is that you are building one idea on another using narrative, which is a powerful memory hook.
4. Acronym:
Use an acronym to mark the points in your speech. “The secret weapon to giving a great speech is using PIE: Passion, Interesting Visuals and Entertaining stories.”
5. Problem – Solution:
Identify and analyze a problem and then propose a solution. Describe the problem as the introduction in a way that engages your audience with the pain points of the situation. Then use the solution as the body of the speech, expanding on why your position solves the problem. This is a highly effective sales structure for a persuasive speech.
6. Problem – Cause – Solution:
Similar to the above, adding an understanding of what caused the problem in the first place.
7. Pros & Cons:
Organize points by arguments for and against something. This is a more balanced approach and good for educating, not necessarily persuading.
8. 2 options:
Similar to the Pros & Cons approach, this structure describes 2 options available and compares them. This can be an effective tool to educate as well as persuade about a proposed option.
9. Metaphor
This is one of the most powerful structures for speechcraft. A well chosen metaphor will engage your audience and allow them to see aspects of the topic in a new way. Expand on aspects of the metaphor in the body of your speech, building to a conclusion that connects the metaphor back to the topic. “Getting over my fear of public speaking was as tough as climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. In order to do this, I had to have the right tools, an expert guide and the determination to keep climbing, no matter how low my oxygen got. The tools for climbing are… the tools for getting over my fear of public speaking are… A sherpa is an expert of the mountain who knows what the pitfalls are, how to get there faster and in one piece. My public speaking trainer….”
As you listen to other speeches, notice what kind of structure they use. What has the biggest impact on you? What has an impact on the audience?
Have some fun trying out these different speech structures and let me know how it goes.
By: Anne Whitmore
Category : Business Communication Communication Entrepreneur Workshops
Would you like to give business presentations with more confidence? Or just work up the nerve to talk about your business with other people? This course is designed just for you!
Over 8 weeks, you will give 6 prepared presentations, impromptu talks and work on your 60 second introduction. You will get immediate feedback from your co-speakers in training as well as 2 facilitators.
John Nieuwenburg and I want you to be successful in giving business presentations. Find out more info here: http://divafish.com/workshops/
The course starts Friday, September 27th in Vancouver.
By: Anne Whitmore
I am really pleased to announce our next set of workshops based on the DISC behavioural profile in August and September.
Benefits of this workshop:
You will learn how to use the DiSC profile to identify the behavioral style of people you meet and dramatically increase your communication effectiveness. Included is a personalized assessment and report of your personal style (value $50).
Topics covered in this course include:
For more details and how to register, click here.
Our April workshops had great feedback and more importantly, impact on how people understand themselves and each other. Our May workshops are now open for registration.
Communicate with Style: DISC Basics is all about YOU! Learn about your own behavioural style, strengths and struggles and get some practical tips on how to adapt what isn’t working for you about your style.
Building Sales Relationships with Advanced DISC is all about connecting with prospects and clients. You will learn how to recognize your buyer’s profile, what works best for them while harnessing the innate strengths of your own style.
Here’s more info and how to register: http://divafish.com/events-workshops/
Here’s some of the amazing feedback from our first DiSC workshop:
I went to Anne’s workshop last week with my daughter. It was a great opportunity to open the communication channels and for both of us to get some insight into one another’s behaviours and personality traits.
Anne and Darrell are a great team they are dynamic and engaging and as I learned can related to every one in the group.
If you are looking to energize your work or family communication this seminar is great way for you to kick start the process.
Anne is a passionate presenter – full of energy and enthusiasm while at the same time being fully focused on the needs of the audience. I recently attended Anne’s evening seminar on DiSC Basics – Communicate with Style and took away many actionable and practical tools for my professional and personal life.
This is the second evening workshop coming up on using the DiSC Profile to understand your own style in behavior and communication. ** registration deadline has been extended til 5pm.
Have you ever wondered why you do what you do? Or why you click naturally with some people and not with others? This 3 hour workshop introduces the DiSC profile of four behavioural styles to help you understand your personal style. Raising your awareness of your natural preferences will empower you to connect with your innate talent and abilities and use them to connect more powerfully with other people.
Benefits of this workshop:
This workshop is ideal for sales people, managers, team members and business owners.
DivaFish Communications provides coaching and training in personal development, leadership and team connection and community building.
The common thread is developing the ability to maintain personal integrity while in relationship with other people and organizations.
We are experienced in working with organizations of all shapes and sizes, from one person pre-startups to not-for-profits and
international, public companies. We believe that the key to connecting with other people is to first understand yourself.
Anne Whitmore, Personal Coach & Corporate Trainer
Anne is a professionally trained, certified Co-Active® coach and corporate trainer who is known for helping people connect with
themselves and their community. She specializes in working with business leaders to build their businesses in alignment with their
value systems and own their lives.
Anne has been an entrepreneur for all her life (she had her first business at 6) and has been officially self employed for 11 years.
Darrell Ross, Corporate Trainer
Since 1997, Darrell Ross has delivered hundreds of workshops, seminars and keynotes helping business professionals generate more sales
through effective relationships. He has spoken at international seminars in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles and Seattle and presented
in corporations and trade associations. Darrell is a contributing author to the new York Times best seller “Masters of Networking” and
the Wall Street Journal best seller “Masters of Success”.
Darrell helped develop a “How to Do Business on the Golf Course” training program that has since been franchised throughout North
America. He is currently the corporate trainer for an immigration consulting firm based in Vancouver.
Simple. Practical. Powerful.
*Registration closes for this event at 5 pm on Friday, March 16th.
This is another evening option for the DiSC Basics workshop.
Have you ever wondered why you do what you do? Or why you click naturally with some people and not with others? This 3 hour workshop introduces the DiSC profile of four behavioural styles to help you understand your personal style. Raising your awareness of your natural preferences will empower you to connect with your innate talent and abilities and use them to connect more powerfully with other people.
Benefits of this workshop:
This workshop is ideal for sales people, managers, team members and business owners.
Simple. Practical. Powerful.
*Registration closes for this event at noon on Friday, March 2nd.