jim carr - speaking to be heard

Speakingto be Heard

with Jim Carr

Basic tips More dynamic Voice basics:

◦ Tempo◦ Articulation◦ Audio punctuation

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Script writing Strategies for preparing your notes Words on the page

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They need / want to learn The more they “want” to learn, the more

likely it is for them to BUY in

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How to get the buy in?

The Caramilk secret of radio. Talk to one person Visualization = Picture

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The Myths of performance

Audience naked - NO Look over their heads - NO Speak to the ones not getting it - NO

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Language - know your audience Unfamiliar = hard to understand Language of our listeners

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Words cost money More Words = More Money Makes understanding = cost effective

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Analogies for memory are powerfulThe Chocolate Cake and the

Commercial

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Four P’s Pitch Pace Pause Projection

(From Speak With Power by Betty K. Cooper)

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Too fast = message lost and / or reading mistakes made

Too slow = loss of connection with listener

Changing it = interesting to listen to

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Punctuation off the page Dynamics in your speech A performance - interesting to listen to Better performance = more “buy in”

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Think of your listener (only one person) Words cost money – so spend wisely Use Language and analogies to get buy in Use an effective tempo Speak dynamically with pitch changes Remember to have fun!

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