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Article: Seize your audience's attention at the start
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- September 30, 2002
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BUSINESS SPEAK
Seize your audience's attention at the start
By J. ROBERT PARKINSON
Monday, September 30, 2002
It's unfair, but audiences begin to judge a speaker the moment he
or she is introduced, even before he or she starts talking.
Here are a few steps to be sure you create a positive impression
during those first few important moments:
First, don't start talking until you're ready. Take all the time
you need to walk to the front of the room, organize your notes, and
take a breath. Do all of this in silence. It will seem like a long
time to you but not to your audience.
Your demeanor will demonstrate to the audience that you are
confident and comfortable. Inside, you might be nervous and ...