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Three Tricks to Overcoming the “Expert’s Paradox” as a Presenter
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You’re asked to speak at a conference.
And you can’t wait to share your expertise.
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But your audience knows less than you. Often much less.
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The knowledge gap between an expert
speaker and her audience creates a
serious communication challenge.
This is the
Expert’s Paradox.
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Three tips for sharing your expertise in a way that is relevant, accessible and interesting…
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1. Put your audience’s needs first.
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Research what’s keeping them up at night.
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2. Use examples to make abstract concepts more concrete.
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3. Drop the jargon, kill the acronyms and speak like a human being.
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The very expertise that lands you a speaking gig can make it hard to connect with an audience.
Be sure to mind the gap.
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