Is Your Audience Ready for You? Speaking for Success Tip 4

Hi, I'm Dorothea Hendriks your communication skills specialist and presentation skills and the art of speaking. Tip number four. Wait for audience readiness. As a rule when a speaker is introduced the audience applauds.Far too often I've seen as speaker go up and then begin giving a presentation and the audience hasn't even finished their applause yet. If you're doing that, stop. You are doing a disservice to yourself. You're doing a disservice to your audience. Your ability to connect and introduce your topic is severely compromised if the audience can't hear what you're saying. So why would you possibly begin your presentation before you have the audience quiet and ready to hear what you want to say. If you're like most people you spend a good chunk a time and enormous effort into your presentation. So really why not wait for the audience to be ready and receive what you have to say. Thanks again for listening to tip number four if you're interested in presentation skills or any workshops why don't you check out my website or give me a call 604.254.4308