http://blog.jvf.com/2009/04/18/public-speaking-myths-you-must-immediately-capture-your-audiences-attention/ Achieving Fast Results through Powerful Communication Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:50:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.jvf.com/2009/04/18/public-speaking-myths-you-must-immediately-capture-your-audiences-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 Why We Feel Inadequate | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:40:47 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=548#comment-2365 [...] elevator pitch about my business and the “expert” told me that my talk was great but I lost my audience because I didn’t grab their attention within the first six seconds. I said that you have a lot more than six seconds to grab the attention and the [...] [...] elevator pitch about my business and the “expert” told me that my talk was great but I lost my audience because I didn’t grab their attention within the first six seconds. I said that you have a lot more than six seconds to grab the attention and the [...]

]]> http://blog.jvf.com/2009/04/18/public-speaking-myths-you-must-immediately-capture-your-audiences-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-1806 Public Speaking Success: How to Give a Great Speech | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:52:01 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=548#comment-1806 [...] your theme to the audience and list out your main points. It’s great to open your speech with an attention getting device such as a rhetorical question or unusual fact, but don’t sweat it if you feel your opening could [...] [...] your theme to the audience and list out your main points. It’s great to open your speech with an attention getting device such as a rhetorical question or unusual fact, but don’t sweat it if you feel your opening could [...]

]]> http://blog.jvf.com/2009/04/18/public-speaking-myths-you-must-immediately-capture-your-audiences-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-1393 Public Speaking Success: Does Volume Matter? | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:33:53 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=548#comment-1393 [...] hear you and perfectly okay to ask as you begin your speech. Again, some people will tell you that you’ll miss that golden opportunity to grab the audience’s attention within the first si.... But even if you believe this myth and follow their bogus logic, you’re not going to capture [...] [...] hear you and perfectly okay to ask as you begin your speech. Again, some people will tell you that you’ll miss that golden opportunity to grab the audience’s attention within the first si…. But even if you believe this myth and follow their bogus logic, you’re not going to capture [...]

]]> http://blog.jvf.com/2009/04/18/public-speaking-myths-you-must-immediately-capture-your-audiences-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Peter Bowler Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:36:15 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=548#comment-1288 I agree that you have a lot more time than 10 seconds. But you don't have forever to seize your audience's attention. During the first few minutes your audience will want to know what you stand for and how they can benefit by engaging with you. That interest can last a few minutes. After then it's harder. Peter I agree that you have a lot more time than 10 seconds. But you don’t have forever to seize your audience’s attention. During the first few minutes your audience will want to know what you stand for and how they can benefit by engaging with you. That interest can last a few minutes. After then it’s harder.
Peter

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