The focus should be on the negative consequences if your plan is rejected. Explain to your listeners how good the future will be if they agree to follow your idea. You can do it using the following methods: Positive attitudeĮmphasis should be on the positive sides of your plan’s realization. This step helps you show your audience your perspective of your plan’s implementation preparing them for the next stage – taking action.Īt this point, you present to your audience what will the future be like if they implement or refuse your solution.
Instead, take the interest as a positive sign that your audience is listening. You need to be prepared for possible questions and have a few counterarguments in your back pocket to show that your solution works. Fear no question. Think of how your solution could benefit your audience and remember to include this information into your presentation. Charts and statistics will also add to your arguments. Provide examples and summarize the ideaįind some fitting examples that demonstrate how your solution should work. Divide your proposal into simple steps and clearly state what you want your listeners to do, believe, or understand. Present your idea in detailįormulate your position and provide your solution. It should be concise, simple to follow, and easily understood by every listener. When you see that the audience is ready for action, it’s time to show them the way. You have to persuade your listeners that the solution you’re proposing is the most effective strategy out there. Make your listeners accumulate tension until they feel the need to resolve the issue themselves. Demonstrate how the problem affects each person in the room. This is mainly because these issues aren’t directly related to your listeners. Your audience may be concerned about a lot of issues around the world but never take action. Show the dynamics of the issue becoming worse, explain if the consequences are irreversible or not. Using statistics, make your audience realize how important the topic is and that it requires determined action right now. At this point, the visual data prepared in advance will be your most valuable asset. Use reliable information, such as statistical data and evidence from the people involved. At the same time, there is no need to increase tension or invoke panic. Show the consequences of keeping the issue as it is right now. Elaborate the issueĮxplain the way things work right now and that this needs to change. Use this part to help people understand that there is a problem and that the challenge needs to be undertaken. This step is important because you make people feel the need to solve the problem.Īt this stage, you need to raise awareness of the problem you’re presenting. Don’t suggest any solutions in this step.
This will show that you’re well-prepared and ready to teach your listeners about the issue. Add some visual content to your presentation, such as videos, charts, and images, as well as solid statistics. Make yourself more credible by sharing a set of reliable statistics or mentioning that you’ve investigated the topic thoroughly before. Raise curiosity by asking questions or sharing unexpected facts related to the topic. State clear and practical purposes, so people will know what to expect. Tell them why the topic is interesting to them. Identify with your listenersīegin your presentation with a story related to your topic, tell a dramatic tale, pose a question, make a shocking statement, use a historical fact… This will work as a great ice-breaker, relieving your inner tension and helping you capture listeners’ interest. Once you have their attention you need to move on quickly. In general, people have very short attention spans. Make your listeners realize that you have something fascinating to say. You’re basically looking for a way to get your audience to sit up and pay attention.
If you grab your audience’s attention at the start, they are more likely to listen to you till the end. However, it’s a chance to make a solid foundation for your speech. Getting listeners’ attention may seem challenging. Step 1: Grab attentionĭepending on how well you introduce the topic people will decide whether your performance is worth their attention or not. Let’s dive right in and have a look at the five steps of Monroe’s motivated sequence that you need to follow to get your speeches to work.
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