10 Tuesday Jan 2012
Posted in Inspiration
In his clever and hilarious TED Talk, Sebastian Wernicke argues that TED’s 1000 ideas worth spreading can be explained in only 6 words each. His visual presentation is stunning, and his delivery is precious.
What TED Talks have you been watching this week?
10 Tuesday Jan 2012
Posted in Delivery, Public Speaking and Presentation
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2007 iPhone launch, charisma, charismatic delivery, Garr Reynolds, how to be a charismatic presenter, presentation zen, Steve Jobs, Terry Starbucker, The Naked Presenter
His 2007 iPhone launch is one of Steve Jobs’ best speeches and is studied in many of my favorite presentation books such as Nancy Duarte’s resonate. Watch Part One of the iPhone launch here:
In Presentation Zen, Garr Reynolds says of Steve Jobs, “It all seems so automatic and natural. It all seems so easy, so you’d be tempted to think that it just comes naturally to Steve, and that it’s a pretty easy task for him to use his natural charisma to woo a crowd. But you’d be wrong [...] The reason Steve Jobs’ presentations go so well and are so engaging is because he and his team prepare and practice like mad to make sure it looks ‘easy’” (Source). As charismatic as Steve Jobs may be, it is foolish to believe he could wake up one morning and deliver a presentation as great as the 2007 iPhone launch with absolutely zero preparation.
Let’s think about charisma in conversation. A charismatic conversationalist has had years of experience in social situations practicing the art of communicating well with others. Someone is not born with the ability to charm others in everyday conversation; charisma develops through trial and error in dealing with others, through a keen awareness of social behavior as well as awareness of self. We know through Garr Reynolds’ delivery masterpiece, The Naked Presenter, that presentation delivery should be like a conversation. If we compare charisma in conversation to charisma in presentation, we know that practice always helps. More practice allows the presenter to be more natural; the more authentic a presenter can be, the more charisma he or she can reveal to the audience.
Terry Starbucker explains it this way: “About 90% of [charisma], in my view, is obtainable through experience, self-awareness, observation, confidence, good grooming and appearance, intelligence, a good command of the language, and (maybe most importantly), a unwavering belief that you have it” (Source). So what about the other 10%? Is that 10% a magical, special quality we’re born with? Starbucker says no: “Because in my view that 10% can be overcome with three things – hard work, a passion for leadership, and sheer determination” (Source).
Join me for Part Three of How To Be a Charismatic Presenter tomorrow!
10 Tuesday Jan 2012
Posted in Delivery, Public Speaking and Presentation
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charisma, charismatic delivery, delivery, Dr. Nick Morgan, Ethos3, how to be a charismatic presenter, Public Words, speech delivery
In our Delivery Workshop last week, my students and I examined charisma. This difficult-to-define term isn’t some magical power or ability only bestowed on special people. It’s most certainly not something we’re born with and effortlessly use without a second thought. Charisma is something we develop through training, study, public speaking practice, and awareness.
Dr. Nick Morgan of Public Words gives four tips for being a charismatic speaker:
Dr. Mogan’s rules are to #1 be open, #2 be connected, #3 be passionate, and #4 be a good listener (Source). These four rules are a great place to start on your quest to be a charismatic speaker.
Charisma is based in confidence. In “Presentation Tips: Confidence versus Charisma,” Ethos3 writes, “Once you’ve established a base of confidence, you can move on to your advanced studies in charisma. If confidence is a lightsaber, then charisma is the Jedi Fighting System. Charisma is what you do with it once you’ve got it” (Source).
Let’s use what we’ve learned from Dr. Nick Morgan and Ethos3 and combine that knowledge with Garr Reynolds’ The Naked Presenter delivery method. To learn more, please join me for How To Be a Charismatic Presenter: Part Two.
