When Steve Jobs got into high gear as a speaker, many people reported that he seemed to have a reality-distortion field around him. No matter how unrealistic his claims at any given moment, people said they couldn’t help being mesmerized:
Another way to be a highly persuasive speaker is to be “real.” Your audience will find you more trustworthy, and so they will be more willing to hear–and agree with–your point of view. To do this, understand what you are
Lately, I’ve been noticing principles that great speakers use to guide them. I’ve talked about this before. I like when speakers start by answering a question for the audience: “Why is this important to me?” I also notice when speakers