This 6-step process will help.
𝐀 𝐫𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Ask your audience a rhetorical question based on your premise. For example, “How do we perfect our presentation skills?” This helps the audience focus on the central theme of your presentation.
𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦.
As you revisit your talking points, tie them into your examples. For me, it’s building rehearsal into your everyday life. For example, “Would rehearsing on the treadmill work for you?”
𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
Remind the audience about the benefits of taking your advice.
𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Challenge your audience to take action. Make sure you give specific next steps that will help your audience implement what they have learned. And invite them to make a decision and act right now.
Whenever possible, call back to your opening. This is the circular approach that ties a bow around your message. Your conclusion needs to be as solid as your opening. Finally, remember that …
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫.
Deliver one short sentence that is profound or inspiring. This could be one of your key ideas from your presentation. Make it so good, if your talk was an article what phrase would be in the sidebar to attract the reader to read your article?
Be intentional about selecting the words. Your goal is to be remembered and repeated. And your last words will linger. It could be the number one key idea you have emphasized in your presentation.
Hope this is helpful. Your opening remarks are to arouse interest in your subject. When you close your presentations by incorporating these six techniques you leave your audience wanting more.
Devise one short sentence that is profound or inspiring. Be intentional about selecting the words. Your goal is to be remembered and repeated. And your last words will linger. It could be the number one key idea you have emphasized in your presentation.
Hope this is helpful. Your opening remarks are to arouse interest in your subject. When you close your presentations by incorporating these six techniques you leave your audience wanting more.
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