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Let's Talk about Talks

Let's Talk about Talks

This talk contains information on the ingredients of a great Talk

Nathaniel Okenwa

February 19, 2021
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  1. Lyn Roseman Take your speeches, talks and presentations to a

    wider audience and a bigger stage Now You’re Talking
  2. —Lyn Roseman “You’re audience wants to know ‘What’s In It

    For Me?’ It’s your job to give them an answer that justifies giving you their time and attention”
  3. Work backwards Start from the outcome. What should an audience

    member leave thinking? Deciding on your Core Message Make it Memorable Short, and often the simplest expression of your idea Write it down It doesn’t exist until it’s written somewhere
  4. Educational • Teaches some facts about a particular subject •

    Shows how to solve a specific problem • Explores an entirely new concept Goal: I want the audience to know something.
  5. Persuasive • Attempts to convince someone to change from a

    current behaviour or attitude to a different one Goal: I want the audience to do something differently
  6. Inspirational • Shares a vision of a desirable future •

    Stimulates action towards creating that future Goal: I want the audience to feel empowered to do something
  7. Know your Audience What kind of people will be at

    the event? How do we Connect ? Find Common Ground What do you and your audience share?
  8. —Judy Garland, actor “Always be a first-rate version of yourself,

    instead of a second-rate version of somebody else”
  9. Key Takeaways Know your audience and find common ground Connect

    with your Audience Bring your authentic self Own your Voice What’s your big idea? Find a Core Message 1 2 3
  10. Nathaniel Okenwa About Me He/Him Developer Evangelist @ChatterboxCoder CREDITS: This

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