Executive Speech Coach & Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Patricia Fripp
Say It With Fewer Words
Reducing Your Hour-Long Speech
You’ve prepared a great, major presentation, and suddenly you’re asked if you can get your message across in five minutes! Don’t panic. After all, a sound bite can be more powerful than lengthy dissertation. Here’s how to compress your speech without losing impact:
1. Don’t apologize or mention that you usually have much more time. Be confident that you can communicate in five minutes.
2. Begin fast. Start with a an attention-getting statement such as, “Your job won’t exist five years from now,” or “In the next 5 minutes I want to convince you the best action you can take is…”
3. Use a strongly visual story. Illustrate your points – how it is now, how it will or could be – with a story so vivid that the audience can “see” it.
4. Divide your 5 minutes into three parts. Present a problem, a payoff, and your point of view: “The number one piece of advice I can give you today is…,” your story illustrates your idea and your walk away line could be what will happen if they do what you suggest!
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