Let's be honest. As much as people hate giving a presentation, it's no thrill listening to most of them. The first cue we're in for a rough time? When the speaker (make that the majority of speakers) begins with "I'm going to talk to you today about (fill in the blank)." Cue the snooze!
Then there is that a stack of pages the speaker is holding. Pages, in full text, indicating the seasons might change before it's through. Or the alternative - the speaker balancing, seemingly, hundreds of index cards. At least we can amuse ourselves waiting for a stack of cards to drop, or for the speaker to become flustered when a card is out of sequence.
Speakers: how do you capture our attention from the very start when you are already nervous about speaking? By shocking us as soon as you open your mouth. By motivating us to listen to you. Yes, public speaking is the number one fear. However, it is your first few lines that offer you the greatest anxiety - and threaten us with an anticipated nap. To avoid dispensing "verbal Ambien," script those lines:
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