25 Phrases to Guide You to Greatness in Speaking

Every now and then it is important to remind ourselves of some of the foundations that can lift us to great heights in speaking. Here are 25 phrases to do just that.

1. Speak to one but look to all
2. When you lift yourself up you let your audience down
3. What gets recorded gets rewarded
4. Don’t add humor to a speech; uncover humor within it
5. What’s loose is lost
6. When you squeeze your information in, you squeeze your audience out (this one is not mine. It’s an old speaker proverb).
7. You master what you measure
8. Conflict is the hook and Dialogue is the heart
9. Put the process, not the person, on a pedestal
10. The phrase determines what stays
11. To be a great speaker you must be a great tease
12. Be a similar person with a special process
13. Never sell a product, always sell a result
14. Let your story lead to their story
15. Never end with the Q&A
16. People remember best what they hear first and what they hear last
17. Don’t tell; ask
18. You can’t affect if they don’t reflect
19. Become niche and famous (If you try to speak to everyone you will end up speaking to no one)
20. A confused mind says no but a clear mind says go
21. Give the visual before the verbal
22. Give the look that goes with the line
23. Reactions tell the story (Darren LaCroix)
24. Too many speakers try to get across too much information in too little time
25. Don’t speak for standing ovations, speak for standing invitations

To get a better understanding of what these phrases mean and how life-changing they can be for your speaking, see the World Class Speaking book.

 

Comments

[Palmo Carpino]

Phrases that WON”T Enhance your Speaking Career

1. How much do I charge? Hold on, Let me ask my mom.
2. Are you going to finish that…?
3. I just finished my latest book with more than 200 pages – which is a LOT of coloring when you think about it
4. My next speaking engagement will be exactly one week after your cheque clears.
5. Absolutely NO recording devices of any sort - Alright, listen closely I’m not going to repeat myself.

[Public Speaking Course]

Hey Palmo,

I think that point 3 is a cracker. I'm going to use it!

Oh, and Craig, yours are pretty good too!

Cheers

Darren

[Anita Crawford Clark]

I have been implementing the techniques I have picked up from you and the other champs with phenominal results. You have inspired me to joined Toastmasters and I am entering the International Speech Contest. My speaking has improved ten fold since learning from the champs. I wll se you and all the champ + one at Lady and the Champs!

[Craig Valentine]

Anita,

Congratulations on your all of your progress. We're thrilled you can join us at Lady and the Champs!

[Shailesh Mewada]

Love your tips on public speaking