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insights from Gary Genard

This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

Gary GenardDr. Gary Genard is an expert in theater-based public speaking training. A stage actor and speech coach, Dr. Genard uses acting techniques to help speakers of all types influence audiences. Business executives, leadership teams, public fig-ures, and professionals at all levels work with him for more dynamic speeches and presentations. Dr. Genard consults and trains for multinationals, governments, as-sociations, nonprofits, small businesses and individuals worldwide. Clients include Citigroup, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, the U.S. State Department and Congress, the United Nations, and many others.

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Next time you feel butterflies before a presentation,

accept that they’re real;it’s your cue to show for a big performance/game.

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When you remember that your audience

is yearning for you to talk to them,

you’ll speak in a human voice and never shy from sharing your emotions.

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Want to excite your audience? get out of your head and into your body. How you say it matters more than what you say.

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Want to excite your audience? get out of your head and into your body. How you say it matters more than what you say.

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Confidence is hardly spoken and often felt.

Never shrink yourself in front of your audience.

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Those who achieve influence:

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Those who achieve influence:Establish credibility at the outset

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Those who achieve influence:Are always honest and forthright

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Those who achieve influence:Think like their audience

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Those who achieve influence:Make it a priority to lead their audience to some action

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The secret weapon to a powerful delivery is your breath.

Opt for Diaphragmatic breathing where your abdomen,

rather than your chest expands.

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Next time you want to emphasize a key point.

Use a deliberate pause and embrace the silence in-between.

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“Laughter is a form of nonverbal communication

that convey empathy and that is even more contagious than the yawn.”

- Daniel Pink

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Nothing will garner attention more than your presence.

being in present moment awareness with your audience

forms an unbreakable bond.

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“Forget everything else and just say it to me -

say it to me, as a friend.”

Find your voice.

What’s your most important ritual before delivering a presentation?

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