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So there you have it, in a nutshell. State your Point, Anchor it in some way, get your audience members to Reflect, provide them with a Technique, and Sell them on why they should put your tools to

The Big Promise is the most important sentence of your entire speech.

Pause when you get a laugh

Smile The absolute quickest way to connect with your audience is with a warm smile.

However, when you get to your most important points and phrases, it’s critical to emphasize them.

Most of the important phrases will go toward the end of a sentence, rather than the beginning.

The key is contrast. Do not speak the same way the entire time. Emphasize only the important words and phrases. Speak from fast to slow. Take your pitch from high to low. Raise your volume, and then bring it down to a whisper. Speak, and then go silent. Mix it up, and you’ll keep your audience up and ready for more.

we shouldn’t simply listen and write down what the speaker says. Instead, we should write down what we think when the speaker says it. We should take notes on how the ideas the speaker gives us can apply to our lives.