There is power in a process. Once you figure out how to do a thing, repeating it becomes easier and faster.
Process is the unstated theme in my conversation with Charles White about his business, his podcast, his TEDx Talk, and his work with 1 Million Cups.
2-Minute Tip — Tell a story to Open The beginning of a talk is when you have the maximum audience attention. Don’t squander it welcomes, thank yous, and introductions. Instead, tell a story to engage your audience at the very start. Think about a band coming out on stage. They don’t start with banter. They go right into a big opening number to get everyone excited for…
2-Minute Tip: Use Nose Contact Using eye contact effectively is an important skill for speakers to master. It helps the audience feel that the speaker cares. It emphasizes how the speaker and audience members are all participating in a shared experience. Looking at audience members’ eyes can be unnerving for some speakers, though. The solution is nose contact. Instead of looking at the eyes of the…