During your talk about a story you thought is so incredible and compelling that it will move your audience to tears, you found yourself talking to hundreds of uninterested heads. The people at the back seem like they’re having a fun chatter. Those in the middle can’t take their eyes off their phones. Among the people at the front that you can easily see, only a handful seem interested, and you feel that their interest is not even genuine.
After the talk, you wondered: “What went wrong?” Peter Hopwood, a global speaking coach, and seasoned speaker joins us in this episode to share the science and art of public speaking. Many factors make or break a story, but the most significant among them is emotion. How to deliver an emotion that will catch and keep the attention of the people in front of you?
Tune in! Get right into the episode and learn from Peter how to command your audience!
In this Episode:
[00:01 - 06:30] Opening Segment
[06:31 - 16:11] The One Thing You Should Provide As Speaker
[16:12- 26:55] Body Language and Micro Expressions
[26:56 - 37:17] The Heart of Storytelling
[37:18 - 46:38] The Confidence of a Speaker
[46:39 - 49:25] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“It’s not just about the story you’re telling...It starts with the story in your head about yourself.” - Peter Hopwood
“The more you do something, the more confident you get at it.” - Peter Hopwood
Resources Mentioned:
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