Comments on: Public Speaking Myths: You Should Never Open With a Thank You http://blog.jvf.com/2009/01/20/public-speaking-myths-you-should-never-open-with-a-thank-you/ Achieving Fast Results through Powerful Communication Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Steve Jobs’ Effect on Public Speaking | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development http://blog.jvf.com/2009/01/20/public-speaking-myths-you-should-never-open-with-a-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3224 Steve Jobs’ Effect on Public Speaking | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:38:13 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=432#comment-3224 [...] the dress code. Do filler words like “um” and “ah” really matter anymore? Can you start a talk with a “thank you”? For those who like the more traditional aspects of public speaking, the not-so-bad news is that [...] [...] the dress code. Do filler words like “um” and “ah” really matter anymore? Can you start a talk with a “thank you”? For those who like the more traditional aspects of public speaking, the not-so-bad news is that [...]

]]> By: Sarah Gershman http://blog.jvf.com/2009/01/20/public-speaking-myths-you-should-never-open-with-a-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Sarah Gershman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:25:19 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=432#comment-2077 Whether or not you say thank you, the key thing to keep in mind is that the beginning of any presentation is critical - and needs to be powerful. I am a speech coach and just blogged about how to give a powerful opener - using the space shuttle as a metaphor. http://sarahgershman.blogspot.com/2009/12/solid-rocket-presentation-boosters.html I welcome your feedback! Thanks, Sarah Whether or not you say thank you, the key thing to keep in mind is that the beginning of any presentation is critical – and needs to be powerful.

I am a speech coach and just blogged about how to give a powerful opener – using the space shuttle as a metaphor.

http://sarahgershman.blogspot.com/2009/12/solid-rocket-presentation-boosters.html

I welcome your feedback!

Thanks,
Sarah

]]> By: The Ah Counter Debate Part 2: More About Ums and Ahs | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development http://blog.jvf.com/2009/01/20/public-speaking-myths-you-should-never-open-with-a-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1335 The Ah Counter Debate Part 2: More About Ums and Ahs | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development Wed, 27 May 2009 20:09:03 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=432#comment-1335 [...] To these people, your style is pretty much all that matters and they ding you for things like opening with “thank you,” not grabbing the audience’s attention within the first two seconds or anything else they [...] [...] To these people, your style is pretty much all that matters and they ding you for things like opening with “thank you,” not grabbing the audience’s attention within the first two seconds or anything else they [...]

]]> By: Steve http://blog.jvf.com/2009/01/20/public-speaking-myths-you-should-never-open-with-a-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 Steve Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:29:12 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=432#comment-1113 At Toastmasters they're big on not saying Thank You at the end of your speech. I find this really difficult as it's a natural way to end a presentation. At Toastmasters they’re big on not saying Thank You at the end of your speech. I find this really difficult as it’s a natural way to end a presentation.

]]>