Words Matter #11: Earn your audience’s attention

Attention spans are short and distractions are abundant.

It’s easy to blame your audience when it seems like no one is listening.

It’s not them.

What appears to be disrespect is really boredom.

Want to capture their undivided attention?

Be interesting.

You don’t have to put on a show to be interesting; you do have to:

Speak with confidence.

Speak with clarity.

Speak with conviction.

As you prepare for your next presentation ask yourself two key questions:

Infuse these answers into every word you say.

Words matter; earn your audience’s attention.

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