1. Start With a Hook ↳Skip the formal intros and background ↳Lead with a story, question, or line that grabs attention quickly 2. Pause Before You Start ↳Step up, stop, and let a brief silence sit ↳That quiet shows the room you're in charge 3. Use the Power of Three ↳Share ideas in groups of three ↳It's the cadence people remember most 4. Keep Stories Short ↳Stay below 90 seconds ↳Setup, conflict, payoff - then keep going 5. Make Each Sentence Active ↳Remove weak or passive verbs ↳Say "We made it," not "It got made" 6. Connect With One Person at Once ↳Hold eye contact with one person as you end each thought ↳Then move to another face instead of sweeping the room 7. Plan Your Pauses ↳Note them directly in your notes with slashes or hyphens ↳Let silence emphasize what matters most 8. Move on Purpose ↳Gesture or step when changing topics, not at random ↳Stillness = power; movement = shift 9. Make It About the Audience ↳Cut "I want to share..." ↳Use "You'll leave knowing..." instead 10. Practice Like It's Real ↳Rehearse out loud, standing up, with full energy ↳Record a video and watch it back for filler words and pacing 11. Memorize Your Start and Finish ↳Know the first and last few lines ↳Everything else can remain flexible 12. Bring It Full Circle ↳Repeat your opening idea in your ending ↳It creates a clear sense of completion Great speakers don't start out that way. They develop habits that work - and they keep training. If you already like speaking, These will help you sharpen your skills. If it still scares you (like many people), begin small: ↳Give a short update to your team ↳Give a toast at dinner ↳Ask one question at your next event You'll only improve by getting up there. What's your go-to public speaking tip? To get exclusive actionable tips, And my best resources, Join my FREE newsletter here:https://lnkd.in/gjEC_SCG --- ♻️ Share this so someone in your network who needs it sees it. And follow meGeorge Sternfor more content on communication.
1. Start With a Hook
↳Skip the formal intros and background
↳Lead with a story, question, or line that grabs attention quickly
2. Pause Before You Start
↳Step up, stop, and let a brief silence sit
↳That quiet shows the room you're in charge
3. Use the Power of Three
↳Share ideas in groups of three
↳It's the cadence people remember most
4. Keep Stories Short
↳Stay below 90 seconds
↳Setup, conflict, payoff - then keep going
5. Make Each Sentence Active
↳Remove weak or passive verbs
↳Say "We made it," not "It got made"
6. Connect With One Person at Once
↳Hold eye contact with one person as you end each thought
↳Then move to another face instead of sweeping the room
7. Plan Your Pauses
↳Note them directly in your notes with slashes or hyphens
↳Let silence emphasize what matters most
8. Move on Purpose
↳Gesture or step when changing topics, not at random
↳Stillness = power; movement = shift
9. Make It About the Audience
↳Cut "I want to share..."
↳Use "You'll leave knowing..." instead
10. Practice Like It's Real
↳Rehearse out loud, standing up, with full energy
↳Record a video and watch it back for filler words and pacing
11. Memorize Your Start and Finish
↳Know the first and last few lines
↳Everything else can remain flexible
12. Bring It Full Circle
↳Repeat your opening idea in your ending
↳It creates a clear sense of completion
Great speakers don't start out that way.
They develop habits that work - and they keep training.
If you already like speaking,
These will help you sharpen your skills.
If it still scares you (like many people), begin small:
↳Give a short update to your team
↳Give a toast at dinner
↳Ask one question at your next event
You'll only improve by getting up there.
What's your go-to public speaking tip?
To get exclusive actionable tips,
And my best resources,
Join my FREE newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gjEC_SCG
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♻️ Share this so someone in your network who needs it sees it.
And follow me George Stern for more content on communication.