Leaders, Stop Tweaking. Start Speaking.
Michael Davis
Author, Keynote Speaker, Presentation Skills Coach | High Impact Communication Skills for Leaders and Sales Professionals | In-person and virtual speaking and coaching
One Habit To Supercharge Your Impact
In an ideal world, speakers continuously work on their presentation to ensure they create maximum impact. With high stakes talks, if you master your message, you’ll deliver meaningful and memorable material in a manner that creates a bond with your listeners.
But, there's a catch—continuously tinkering with your presentation can lead to diminishing returns. The more you fuss over minor details, the greater the risk of diluting your message. You lose the essence of what makes your talk impactful.?
So, embrace the concept of "freeze the design." In speaking and comedy, there’s a pivotal moment when you must stop the constant changes, tweaks, and adjustments to your presentation.?
It's about reaching the point where you trust your message and preparation, and allow yourself to fully embody the material. Rehearse until it flows out of you without having to think about it.
You know your topic. You've been asked to speak for a reason. Trust the people who've invited you to speak.?
Do this, and you’ll tap into your natural rhythm and flow. This ensures you’ll deliver a presentation that feels relatable, genuine, and effortless.?
Remember, it's not about achieving perfection, it’s about creating connection. ?
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PS. ?Earlier this week, I sent out information about the presentation, “Create Your Book Without Writing a Word” from my friend Michael DeLon.
I hope you got to watch it. If you didn’t, the replay of the webinar is available for a few days.
Here are a few things Michael talked about:
If you’re interested…
CLICK HERE to watch the recording.
In case you were interested in having Michael and his team help you create your own book, you can schedule a call with him on that same page. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.?
Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker | Entrepreneur | I help successful executives & owners bridge the gap between achievement and fulfillment | Happiness Expert | Faith-driven Leadership Strategist
8 个月Trust in yourself. Have faith. Freeze the design & speak. All great points Michael Davis.
Toyota of PR Consultants | Boosting brand awareness for B2B Tech companies | Cybersecurity PR | B2B Tech PR
8 个月I used to work for a PR firm. We'd create the pitch deck for our new business presentations. The new business team would edit. We had a not so great color printer. Can't tell you how many times the new business team would still be editing the morning of the presentation. And because the not so great color printer wouldn't be able to print the copies needed for the meeting, we'd have to take the file to Kinkos and get them to rush print them. Way too much stress heading into a new business meeting. Not to mention the extra printing cost. Looking forward to watching the webinar!
President @ Fripp Virtual Training | Presentation skills expert
8 个月Michael Davis I 100% agree. You want to know so well you can forget it. Open your mouth and trust the words will come out. If you are tinkering to the last minute that will never happen.
Empowering Technical Experts to Captivate Audiences | Turning Complex Ideas into Clear, Impactful Messages | Public Speaking Trainer I USAF Ret.
8 个月A powerful reminder, Michael Davis. Over-tweaking can indeed dilute the core message. It's all about striking the right balance between preparation and trust in our own expertise. Connection over perfection, always!