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By Joanna DENTON, Public Speaking Coach *
In last month’s column I talked about getting clarity on the content for your technical talk, and I promised to come back to you about your intro. So, here I am … back. The first minutes of your speech are crucial to grab the attention of the audience and convince them that it is in their interest to listen to you all the way through.
Here are 6 easy ways to grab their attention.
#1 Bottom line up front
What is the bottom line of the message you want to convey?
Grab the attention of the audience by stating this straight away and up front.
For example:
“In the next ten minutes I will share 3...
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