tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post5836225149150921516..comments2024-02-25T07:30:31.454-06:00Comments on SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED: Three Mistakes Made When Giving A Speechthomsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230569732505245876noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-2548622354127138422010-07-29T09:01:55.980-05:002010-07-29T09:01:55.980-05:00Regarding dress: A good rule of thumb is to dress ...Regarding dress: A good rule of thumb is to dress one level above the audience. This shows that you took the time to carefully choose your clothing. When you walk in the room, everyone can identify you as the speaker. For example, if I am speaking to a business casual audience, I wear a nice pants suit. If my audience is in business dress, I will often wear a dressy, skirted suit. For men, if the audience is wearing business casual, you might wear dress slacks, a collared shirt, sports coat and no tie. Dressing the part also gives you great confidence.Catherine Jewellhttp://www.CareerPassionCoach.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11195787.post-80228557455108257712010-07-27T13:54:11.101-05:002010-07-27T13:54:11.101-05:00Nice post, Thom.
I would add talking politics, ev...Nice post, Thom.<br /><br />I would add talking politics, even when you think you're not. This can be everything from the BP oil spill to global warming to the immigration debate. There are passions on all sides, why disengage your audience.<br /><br />As for dressing the part, I saw a (male) speaker recently in Birkenstocks. Great and knowledgeable speaker, but I was turned off by his toes.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15578091332597986308noreply@blogger.com