How To Get The Audiences Attention Every Time You Speak

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Want to Learn How to get the Audiences Attention Every Time Your Speak?

Do you value solid communication with your staff?

More importantly, do you sense a disconnect at times with them?

As a leader you want to spend time wisely, keep focus, work effectively and build value…

We’ll get into maximizing “effective value” with communication in just a moment…

But first, how do you keep people’s attention when you speak?

It seems simple enough, doesn’t it?

So, why is it so difficult? (Another question we will answer momentarily) …

Here’s the real problem…

Keeping some topics interesting can be a REAL challenge because…

… often the discussions can become heated or difficult to steer.

In a presentation, that translates to making them feel engaged not steamrollered….

…in a nutshell: Command a Room

Enough talk…

If you’re serious about getting your message across to your audience, then you HAVE to become the kind of leader they’ll want to listen to.

Here’s my advice…

Tell me if this sounds familiar…

You’re at a conference talking with leadership from several other companies and the conversation turns to a common topic…

Each executive at the table starts talking about the staff situation they’re facing…

Another guy in leadership, (that you have a great deal of respect for) starts to discuss a recent presentation he gave to his entire staff that got their attention (and investment) in the company’s mission. Another, then another share a similar outcome.

At first, you’re enjoying the stories and you’re happy for your comrades.

But then you stop for a second and think…

“Am I the only person in this room who DOESN’T ALWAYS feel a connection with my staff?”

Despite all of your success and all the reasons for it, you’re always seeking additional ways to organize readiness, bridge silos and make change…

In other words…build this…

You want a REAL connection with your staff…

You want them to really listen to what you have to say.

And, you wonder how long you can avoid the reality that there are things missing from your communication…

… maybe by focusing on other areas of responsibility??

You know you can’t go on this way forever.

Ready for a better alternative?

***End of story***

Ok, I know I went into some detail telling this story…

…a collection of common feelings and fears experienced by some of the most successful leaders out there today.

And in case you didn’t notice, there’s a lot going on here that essentially every leader feels when preparing a message or reflecting on presentations they’ve already done.

If you identified with a few of these thoughts and fears, then I want you to recognize something…

Some leaders have just a few of these negative and challenging thoughts, while others have LOTS of them.

…but we all have them at one time or another.

No matter who you are, there are things you can do about it. One of the best places to start is in the arena of speaking well…

You’re about to learn about the most common language used by top executives and leaders…

…including the language that should be avoided like the plague.

Great Leaders Minimize “Filler words”

Here are the top five fillers that prevent leaders from getting their message across effectively.

And yes, the biggest culprit is “Um”…

These words become “fillers” when they are used without purpose…

For example, if I say…

“I’m going to go to the computer lab so I can see the new technology”…

…the word “so” has a specific meaning: in order to.

But when I use “so” in a sentence this way…

“So… let’s talk about technology”

…then I’m just using the word ‘so’ as a filler.

Let’s take a look at another set of words that can cause you to lose attention, respect…you name it…

Great Leaders Eliminate Terms That Imply Deception

There are four words and phrases great leaders often avoid because they cast suspicion on anything you said previously.

I recently heard a CEO say:

“Frankly, this section is very helpful.”

By introducing the word “frankly,” was he suggesting that he was being frank about what he was going to say from that point on?

And did that mean that he wasn’t being frank about anything he’d said up to this moment?

You might feel you don’t have all the answers.

It’s O.K…

…there are steps you can take to handle it.

I recently put together a video training to help you command a room (Even if you don’t have all the answers)…

…back to language to avoid…

Great Leaders Avoid Absolutes

Here are two other words that can affect your credibility

As soon as you use one of these words, your audience will always start to try to prove you wrong…

…did you catch the absolute I just used?

Great Leaders Eliminate Negative Words

Here are the top four negative words:

• “But” and “however” can negate whatever you say that follows them.

• Your listeners typically don’t hear the word “not”.

• “Should” often tells your audience what to do, in a way that makes them feel manipulated.

If you’re in a leadership role that gives presentations, and you’re not feeling great about them, you’re not alone.

Working on these four situations will help you be the leader that people will do anything for…each and every day.

The best time to start is when you’re in a casual conversation…

…use this time to really explore your fillers, deceptive terms, negative words and absolutes on your own.

Practicing these small skills will instantly amplify the high quality attributes in you, and help make you the kind of leader your staff feels connected to…

…again and again.