Comments on: Public Speaking: Connect with your Audience, Part 1 http://speakfearlessly.net/public-speaking-connecting-with-your-audience/ Communication Skills for Business Professionals The Henderson Group's complete portfolio of communications skill programs provides your employees the results they need in face-to-face conversations, during online presentations, or when delivering speeches to large global audiences. We offer customized programs that boost your organization's bottom line, whether selling products, managing teams, presenting customer solutions, or leading companies worldwide. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:06:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: terrygault http://speakfearlessly.net/public-speaking-connecting-with-your-audience/#comment-236 terrygault Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:21:05 +0000 http://speakfearlessly.net/?p=149#comment-236 Lisa, Studies have shown that speakers garner the highest audience mindshare when telling a personal story. If you want to move audiences to act, you've GOT to use personal stories, in my view. Thanks for your comments, as always. Terry Lisa,

Studies have shown that speakers garner the highest audience mindshare when telling a personal story.

If you want to move audiences to act, you've GOT to use personal stories, in my view.

Thanks for your comments, as always.

Terry

]]> By: Lisa Braithwaite http://speakfearlessly.net/public-speaking-connecting-with-your-audience/#comment-235 Lisa Braithwaite Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:45:56 +0000 http://speakfearlessly.net/?p=149#comment-235 Great topic, Terry, that doesn't seem to be a priority with a lot of speakers. I think the key to a story that connects is that it's personal. Too many speakers use rehashed or canned stories we've all heard before. But when you tell a story about your own experience, the audience gets to know you that much better. Great topic, Terry, that doesn't seem to be a priority with a lot of speakers. I think the key to a story that connects is that it's personal. Too many speakers use rehashed or canned stories we've all heard before. But when you tell a story about your own experience, the audience gets to know you that much better.

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