Oprah Naked
No, not physically naked - emotionally naked.
One of the reasons Oprah draws millions of viewers and millions of dollars each week is her vulnerability. She laughs, cries, and listens intently with her audience. She participates in the show.
As a speaker we don't need to separate ourselves from the audience, instead we need to become one of the them. We need to enjoy the message we're sharing as much as they do. We need to undress emotionally and let them see us. That's NOT permission to use a crowd as a group therapy (more on this later).
How to get naked...
1. Let down your guard. Don't be so afraid of what will happen, embrace the experience.
2. Know the threshold. Becoming too "emotional" will scare listeners. Know how much is too much.
3. Share personal insights and stories. Be real. Don't just share nice and neat illustrations from a book or website. Share your life.
Public Speaking Success
One of the reasons Oprah draws millions of viewers and millions of dollars each week is her vulnerability. She laughs, cries, and listens intently with her audience. She participates in the show.
As a speaker we don't need to separate ourselves from the audience, instead we need to become one of the them. We need to enjoy the message we're sharing as much as they do. We need to undress emotionally and let them see us. That's NOT permission to use a crowd as a group therapy (more on this later).
How to get naked...
1. Let down your guard. Don't be so afraid of what will happen, embrace the experience.
2. Know the threshold. Becoming too "emotional" will scare listeners. Know how much is too much.
3. Share personal insights and stories. Be real. Don't just share nice and neat illustrations from a book or website. Share your life.
Public Speaking Success
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