lesson 2

Question 1

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
a highly confident speaker is viewed as more credible than a less confident speaker.

Answer 1

Confidence:

Question 2

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
You need to exude a level of sincerity in your emotion when communicating to your audience if you want them to be moved by your presentation.

Answer 2

Passion

Question 3

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
Memorization can set up a barrier between you and your audience so practice with the full expectation that something unticipated will happpen.

Answer 3

Practice, don’t memorize:

Question 4

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
In general you should try to speak in a conversational tone. Any connection you’ve made with your audience could be broken by tones that seem ‘fake’ or ‘too perfect’.

Answer 4

Speak in a natural voice:

Question 5

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
Be vulnerable and open about your life, this will give your audience permission to listen with their hearts as well as their ears.

Answer 5

Authenticity

Question 6

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
You want to make sure that your presentation is easily digestible for those listening to you.

Answer 6

Keep it short and sweet:

Question 7

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
A skilled presenter knows that public speaking is a conversation with the audience and navigates the energy of the room with material that best connects his message with the audience.

Answer 7

Connect with your Audience:

Question 8

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
Human are wired for stories. This is why the best presentations don’t feel like presentations, they are simply stories told by people with interesting experiences.

Answer 8

Paint a Picture through Storytelling:

Question 9

9 Characteristics of Highly Effective Public Speakers by Peter Khoury:
The more your repeat your message, the more likely it will be retained by their long term memory.

Answer 9

Repetition