Recent political events in the American Presidential campaign have raised the question of off the record comments.
In public speaking there is no such thing, the luxury simply does not exist of saying something and then commenting to the effect ‘this is what I think, but it isn’t what I want you to hear’.
Presenting to a room of colleagues, a board or a group of customers it is essential that you say what you meant to say. To achieve this it is clear that you must know what it is you wish to communicate to your audience. Having identified your theme you must be focused on this key idea.
This is achievable through preparation and practice, note however that ad libs and off the cuff comments represent real danger areas for the speaker (or interviewee).
Make sure your message gets through, prepare, rehearse, rehearse and then rehearse some more.
MG
Skillpresentations.com
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