Thread by @ArmaniTalks

Public Speaking Mentality HACK:

Talk to the audience like they are 5 year olds.

This does a few things:

1. You speak to their inner child. Do that and you cradle their attention.
2. You simplify your language.
3. Your delivery enhances.
4. You feel more confident.

'5 year old? I thought I was supposed to get on stage & show how smart I am.'

Nah.

That's the fastest way to create a snoozefest.

I'm going to change your mindset in regards to public speaking.

And I'm going to do that by discussing a little bit of human nature.

Human beings at their core are emotional creatures.

We are taught logic as we grow up.

This hack plays into the core of human beings.

Let me ask you a question...

When you meet a person for the first time, how do you act?

'Formal.'

Okay, formal = your logical side.

But what about your friends, how do you act with them?

'Informal.'

Okay, informal = your emotional side.

When you get on the stage for the first time, you are going to be VERY formal.

You are going to be stiff.

You are going to act like you're talking to your boss or something.

Normal.

☆This is simply stage 1.

But as you gain public speaking experience, you will begin to get out of your logical head.

You will begin tuning into your emotional body more.

Now, you are MUCH more fluid.

☆This is stage 2.

The only thing separating you from Stage 1 -> Stage 2 = practice.

But my initial tweet helps you speed up the transition.

Here's why....

☆Our logical side = Our Adult Side

☆Our emotional side = Our Child Side

No matter how much you mature, your child side will never fully go away.

And speaking to someone's child side is how you CAPTURE their attention.

Try this.

Find a VERY complex topic that you know inside and out.

Then,

1. Explain it to a 25 year old.

2. Explain it to a 5 year old.

Notice the differences?

For 1, you're using your words a lot.

For 2, it's different....

You're covering the core principles, so you don't confuse the child.

You're delivering with more enthusiasm to entertain the child.

You feel more confident, because you're the mature adult.

The list goes on...

Bottom line is, you need to speak to a humans core state.

Speak to their child side.

Speak to their emotions.

Make them feel with your speech & you become a Crowd Control God.

I am the former External VP for Toastmasters & I 100% vouch for the club.

I conquered my speech anxiety & saw tons of people conquer theirs.

Join a local club near you.

Speed up your transition from:

☆Stage 1 -> Stage 2.

You will never run away from a public speaking opportunity again.

You will embrace it like a warrior.

Let's get it!

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