over the past month i've been interviewing coaches leaders
introverts and experts all about speaking i've asked them all many things
including one simple question what is your biggest pain point with
presenting now some have said it's forgetting their
words and then trying to bounce back from a fumble
others have battled the fear of judgment but
hands down the number one answer has been what if my audience
tunes me out they're afraid of looking stupid
losing credibility and having their message completely lost
in fact one of the conversations i had was with an expert who's coached many
leaders on speaking and it inspired an important thought yes
perception matters but connection matters more so what's
the secret to success for connecting with your audience well
we cover the what and how behind this idea
in this very video i'm Riaz Meghji founder of the Every Conversation Counts
platform and if you're new here this is the channel that helps you
present with confidence maximize your impact and connect authentically
with your audience on stage and on camera
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every single week now whether you're presenting virtually
or in person the one idea i invite you to take away from this
video is that if you want your audience to care about you and your message
find ways to care about them first now how can you do this effectively and
authentically well if someone asks you to speak
instead of just relying on the event organizer to answer all of your
questions reach out to at least five people that
will be attending your talk and understand their fears
their frustrations and their desires eliminate that guessing game about
whether or not your content is good enough by
asking more people the important questions and
showing you care about them first now if you're speaking
find out beforehand where your audience is at and where they want to go
identify that gap and magnify it and then provide the solutions that speak to
it it shows you care about them first
if you want to avoid looking robotic when you present record yourself in two
ways one with your natural delivery and then
two with exaggerated expressions in body language in your delivery
and then study both videos to determine what feels authentic
and what will deliver the most engaging experience for your future audience
i've said this before on this channel the best presentations are conversations
according to the national highway institute adults retain approximately 10
percent of what they see 30 to forty percent of what they see in
here and ninety percent of what they see hear and do now let's be real how much
do you even remember from the stats i just shared with you
avoid the trap of too much information forget about the data dump and bring
your heart into the presentation you want to
make your audience feel something instead of bombarding
them with information make them work ask them fun questions
get them interacting with one another have them report back and just make it
an active experience if you want them to do something with
the message you're sharing bottom line the audience needs to be involved
especially in virtual presentations remember it's a
dialogue not a monologue put in the work instead of reading your
script or reading your slides share your message without using your
notes and focus on making a real connection
with the audience that's watching and listening to you
people want to feel seen they want to feel heard they want to feel valued and
if you care about them first you'll do this important work and you'll
set yourself up for success and be rewarded
with an audience that not only gives you their attention
but also cares about you and your message
let me know in the comments below if this video makes a difference for you
and more importantly what you can or have done to make the audience your
priority for more ideas on how you can connect
with others you can download the free guide
the five secrets to making every conversation count
that link is in the description thanks for watching this video for more ideas
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