Communications Insight For More Inspiring Leaders What Does It Take To Hold A Room?

What Does It Take To Hold A Room?

 9th Mar 2023
 
 
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What does it take to hold a room?

As in "really" hold it?

Immaculate scripting...? Non.

Carefully honed, deliberate gestures...? Nein.

Charging on stage to the sound of "Gangnam Style" before punching the ceiling...? I certainly hope not. At least, it never worked for me.

What it DOES take, in my experience, is a combination of the following - that you be:


Completely present. IN the room. With your audience.

Crystal clear on your intentions: for THEM.

Certain of the value of what you're communicating: for THEM.

Willing to put to one side the fear of "getting it wrong".

Conversing with your audience, rather than spouting at them.

A human being not an out loud script.

Prepared to show how you FEEL about your content, not just what you THINK about it.

Open to vulnerability where appropriate.

Willing to get personal - because it's ALWAYS personal.

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Do these ideas imply emotional risk?

Absolutely.

But there's always risk.

A presentation that's 100% risk-free is the #presentation that's never delivered.

Embrace the discomfort.

Cut loose.

And go get 'em...

#stage #publicspeaking #communication #leadership

 Your masterclass was very useful, pertinent, stimulating, entertaining and folk were amazed by (and loved) your lack of powerpoint!!!

 

Marie Cooper | Practice Development Lead, Hospice UK

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