Hi,
The United States 32nd President Franklin D. Roosevelt once said. "Be sincere; be brief; be seated."
One of the biggest mistakes a speaker can make is to talk too long. The Technology Education Design talks, which feature many experts in business, health and science vary in length, with the longest I found being only 22 minutes. Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, recognised as one of the greatest speeches of all time, is only 265 words long. Sometimes, the toughest decision while preparing a speech is to be honest and to take things out that may strangle your message.
If you look at some of Obama's speeches on YouTube you will notice how long they are. Many of his speeches are designed to change America and the world. They are not as long as you would think. The greatest speakers understand that brevity is a necessary art for any speaker.
Tomorrow, I will discuss the need to avoid factual errors in your speech.
Take care,
Darren.
PS: 'HOW TO GIVE A BETTER SPEECH THAN OBAMA and change your world' - is available on iTunes and Amazon NOW!
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Text version in January 2012.
PPS: This post was written in advance to ensure continuity during holiday time.
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