【正文】 live out the true meaning to its creed. We hold these truths to be selfevident that all men are created equal. Not how loud, but how sincere Verbal Skills – Be Simple Clear Be simple and clear! Don’t ramble Stop to think if you need to Example one: Dan Quayle celebrates democracy Example two: Dan Quayle trying to say “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” Verbal Skills – Use simple words Speaking is not like writing!!! Use simple words Don’t use plex sentences Can you understand this: Text: The development of this frightful means of destruction was ardently demanded by the perils of the time and situation. Simultaneously, however, a new paradoxical situation has been…. is upon us continually. One cannot defend oneself effectively any more. Albert Einstein Vocal Skills : Play your voice Project resonate your voice No “UM”s and “ER”s. (Pause instead) Tools: silence, loudness, intonation, speed “You are right. I am wrong.” – Stalin to Trotsky “Ask not what your country can do for you。re no Jack Kennedy.“ Visual Skills US Election 1960 was won on visual skills Components of Visual Skills: Eyes Body Hands Face Visual Skills – Eyes Look forward at audience (trust) Don’t shift eyeballs。 I see and I remember。 I do and I understand.” Be Yourself Don’t copy others’ styles Many styles could be effective You must be yourself to be credible Adapt your style, but stay within “fort zone” Comfort zone Great strategist Trustworthy CEO Technology visionary Bill Gates Steve Ballmer Steve Jobs Ideal role Brilliant technologist Powerful salesman Passionate evangelist Learn Speaking Skills Last Topic: Develop Key Point Organize Story Design Graphics Practice Talk QA Delivery QA: Opportunity to Amplify QA is your last chance to: Amplify your points (particularly the Key Point) Increase your credibility If people are too shy, you start! Hard questions No need to answer directly But don’t hide! Narrow questions Take offline QA – Giving A Good Answer Respect the listener Don’t argue or dismiss a question Right body language Answer to the entire audience Repeat the question Complete if people cannot hear Paraphrase to help amplify your point Conclusion Anyone can bee a good speaker。 don’t look in corner Don’t look too much at puter screen or notes Look at people’s faces (not eyes) 36 seconds per person Shift randomly Nod, smile, use facial expression Visual Skills – Body Stand up when talking Walk around = informal Don’t: Rock, shake Lean too much Visual Skills – Hands Gesture plements talk Should e naturally, without thinking Make sure they match! Need to exaggerate a little Especially with large audience Don’t fidget or put in pocket Videotape whole talk watch Can improve hand gesturing! Visual Skills – Face Show emotion! Most of the time: “I care a lot about this.” “I really believe in this.” “I love my work.” Sometimes (in response to questions). “This is the most outrageous thing I’ve ever heard.” “I will have nothing to do with this.” Learn Speaking Skills Next Topic: Develop the talk De