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Chris,
I always enjoy your thoughts, so thanks. I find that my approach depends on the occasion. For example, I spoke yesterday to an Optimists Club. My topic was the importance of early child-hood education. My mission was to get the members motivated to contact their Legislators to increase funding. And, I had 45minutes to achieve my goal.
So, I spoke for about 15 minutes, then elicited conversation, and spent the last 5 minutes wrapping with a story.
But, this was not a keynote.
Thanks, again, Wayne
Comment by Wayne Perkey — July 8, 2009 @ 10:12 am
I have found that the bigger issue with “casual” is with those who are more comfortable with a formal presenation style trying to be casual – usually with less than desirable results. Forced humour, attempts to be “laid back” etc just leave people cold unless it is part of who you are. I agree that a too laid back approach can also leave people feeling that you are aloof and just looking to get through this so you move on to something more interesting. The key word in your article for me is “balance”. One must give as much weight to presentation as to preparation in order to really connect.
Thanks for provoking some thoughts for reflection.
Ian Gibson
HR Manager
The Gisborne Group
Burnaby BC Canada
Comment by Ian Gibson — July 8, 2009 @ 11:47 am
Hello Chris,
Abe WalkingBear in Canon City, Colorado here.
I would very much agree with you that a speaker must communicate in a genuine manner, to speak from the heart without fear of exposing who they are. Another thing I’ve learned in 28 years as a business speaker is that the audience must be engaged. The best information is worthless to someone who is asleep or who has left the room.
Mitakuye Oyasin,(we are all related)
WalkingBear
Comment by Abe WalkingBear — July 9, 2009 @ 9:24 am