
About this episode
Ever faced the last-minute challenge of shortening your speech before hitting the stage? I'm Phillip Sessions, your public speaking coach, offering a game-changing strategy for managing unexpected time constraints. It's not perfect, but it's flexible and ensures your speech maintains its impact.
In this episode, we'll focus on trimming down the body of your speech, guiding you through selecting essential points to keep your presentation engaging and effective. Learn the trick of using three main ideas with supporting stories to streamline your speech while preserving its impact. When time is limited, it's not about what you lose but maximizing the value of what remains. Don't miss out on these valuable insights!
NOTABLE QUOTES
"Take out a story or shorten every single story that you have, to be able to help." – Philip
"If you make it happen for them, if you help them stay on track, you are a winner in their book and they're going to keep you coming around." – Philip
"Do not complain when they come to you and say you have less time. They're trying to make things work and they're looking to you to be a closer." – Philip
"Make sure that you are being flexible for the event host and that will help you get on more stages." – Philip
"Being a public speaker, you have to be flexible and you have to adjust as the situation occurs." – Philip
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