Helllo to all, so I have a question for those who have spoken on stage and been paid to do so… what advice do u have on how to structure your presentation or any advice u may have

It doesn't matter if you like it or not AI is creeping into every facet of our lives. And the speaking business is no different. Writers have AI program Grammarly to assist in their writing projects. Now we have "Yoodli." The Yoodli program will listen to your speech and give immediate feedback on your phrasing, pace, use of pauses, voice inflection, and repeated and filler words. Its a fantastic tool to polish up your speeches and talks with immediate feedback. However, it is not perfect. It may point out that you are repeating a word in your speech too frequently when perhaps that was your specific intention. So don't expect it to do all the work for you. But it will make the work you do easier and more efficient. The best part is that Yoodli is FREE if you are a current member of Toastmasters. So find a club, and get the benefit of both human AND AI feedback of your presentations.

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1. Use a template - learn to tell stories, improv when needed, and entertain - not imitate. 2. Give a long intro - make intros tight… just a few sentences - your speech should speak for itself. 3. Wear a costume - be you. Be authentic. But do not make your clothes more important than the talk. You need to shine above your style choice. 4. Start by introducing yourself - jump right into storytelling or a great opening. Your name is not interesting. 5. Over teach - people want to be entertained more than educated. 6. Show up cold - Make sure you either know the audience well or arrive early enough to see other speakers and get a feel for the room. 7. Treat AV team or support as support - treat them as your best friend that you deeply appreciate. You need them to help you shine! 8. Be dependent on tech - Use tech, have tech, all of it - but if it all fails be able to run without it. 9. Expect people to ask to work with you - always have a specific plan for people to take a next step. 10. Be low energy - On stage you need 5x more energy and on camera you need 10x - bring the juice! Bonus - Do NOT wait to be perfect or have it all together - go speak!!!