Nail your next presentation or speech:
1) Open With a Hook
↳Skip the polite intros and bios
↳Begin with a story, question, or statement that earns attention fast
2) Pause Before You Begin
↳Walk out, stop, and let a short silence hang
↳The quiet tells the room you're in control
3) Use the Rule of Three
↳Deliver ideas in sets of three
↳It's the rhythm people remember best
4) Keep Stories Tight
↳Stay under 90 seconds
↳Scene, conflict, payoff - then move on
5) Make Every Sentence Active
↳Cut weak or passive verbs
↳Say "We built it," not "It was built"
6) Connect With One Person at a Time
↳Lock eyes with someone as you finish each thought
↳Then shift to a new face instead of scanning
7) Plan Your Pauses
↳Mark them right in your notes with slashes or dashes
↳Let silence underline what matters most
8) Move with Meaning
↳Gesture or step when shifting topics, not randomly
↳Stillness = strength; movement = change
9) Make It About Them
↳Drop "I want to share..."
↳Try "You'll walk away knowing..." instead
10) Practice Like It's Live
↳Rehearse out loud, standing, using full energy
↳Take a video and watch it back for filler words and pacing
11) Memorize Your Open and Close
↳Nail the first and last few lines
↳Everything else can stay flexible
12) Close the Loop
↳Echo your opening idea in your ending
↳It gives a clean sense of completion
Great speakers aren't born that way.
They build habits that work - and they keep practicing.
If you already enjoy speaking,
These will help you sharpen your edge.
If it still scares you (like most people), start small:
↳Try a short update to your team
↳Offer a toast at dinner
↳Ask a question at your next event
You'll only grow by getting up there.
What's your favorite public speaking tip?
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