7 #PublicSpeaking
Cheat Codes
1. Open with a bang
Your first 5 seconds decide whether people listen or check out.
Cheat code: Start with a bold claim, question, or story - never a thank-you.
2. Use the Rule of One One big idea per talk. One key message per slide.
Cheat code: Ask yourself:
If they remember just one thing - what should it be?
3. Pause like a pro
Silence adds drama and gives your message space to land.
Cheat code: Pause before and after your key points.
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7. Record > Review
> Refine
Want fast feedback?
Hit record.
Cheat code: Watch your body language, tone, and filler words.
One tweak = big
impact.
7 Public Speaking
Cheat Codes
By Oliver Aust
4. Speak to the heart, then the head Facts don't stick.
Emotions do.
Cheat code: Start with a story. Back it up with logic. Win both hearts and minds.
6. Kill the filler
"Uhmm", "like", "you know"... drain your presence.
Cheat code: Replace fillers with a pause. It makes you sound confident and in control.
5. Let your hands tell your story
Your body speaks before your mouth does.
Cheat code: Open palms = open mind. Use gestures to emphasize, not distract. #Sgmm
