Tuesday, June 15, 2021

What mistakes should you run away from?

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tips on how to speak can either tell you what to do - or what not to do. At CNBC on May 20, 2021 there is an article by John Bowe titled Fear of public speaking? The biggest mistake to avoid – and 5 things to focus on, according to a speech expert. He says not to highlight your differences from the audience.

 

A second article by Fia Fasbinder at Inc. on January 19, 2017 is titled Troubleshooting TED: How to avoid 3 public speaking mistakes, which are Distracting Movement, Filler Words, and A Podium-Shaped Crutch.

 

A third article by Kathy Caprino at Forbes on November 16, 2011 is titled Why so many “experts” are terrible speakers: top 5 public speaking mistakes. They are failing to:

 

1]  meet the audience where they are

2]  make a heartfelt human connection

3]  show respect for the listener

4]  inspire follow-up thinking

5]  leave a lasting message of significance

 

A decade ago on April 1, 2011 I blogged about the first, in a post titled Where is your audience starting from?

 

A fourth article by Patricia Fripp on June 12, 2013 is titled Ten pitfalls to avoid in public speaking. Her list of things to avoid is:

 

1)    Unclear thinking

2)    No clear structure

3)    No memorable stories

4)    No emotional connection

5)    Wrong level of abstraction

6)    No pauses

7)    Irritating non-words

8)    Stepping on the punch-word

9)    Not having a strong opening and closing

10)  Misusing technology

 

The cartoon of a running man was adapted from one on page 61 of F. Fox’s Funny Folk, a 1917 book of cartoons you can find at the Internet Archive.

 


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