I learnt 3 things about how to deliver a Great Speech
1. Clear the clog inside yourself by shouting loudly: When alone, scold some imaginative person, practice saying NO promptly, with full enthusiasm. Clear the clog inside you.
2. Learning to say straight things in a Firm way, with fewer clearer words: I used to say things round and round, just to be polite. This had a negative impact on my growth. People tend to follow Clear and Firm persons. It is very difficult to follow somebody, if his or her message is not clear. I used to delve into analysis and paralysis, while giving any answer or presentation. I used to try to give as accurate information as possible, to the “8th decimal” point. But it used to be very unclear for my people. I learnt that we should say the “Rounded Off” message, enough to make sense. Complicating beyond what is needed makes things worse. Round off your message, in such a way, that your message goes through. You need to know what message should go through, degree of accuracy of data does not matter then.
3. Intensity of your voice: Do you speak slowly or meekly ? No matter how good you are, if you do not speak with good intensity, you are taken as a soft person. Record your voice once in a while and listen to it. Would you like to follow this voice. Make changes in how you speak, again record. Continue to refine it till you see visible impact of this on your colleagues and subordinates. If a leader speaks Firmly, he is perceived as confident, honest and solid leader.
I sincerely believe a person with the above 3 things makes a good orator.
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