Tip 68: Use a conversational style of talking
If you want to connect and develop a strong rapport with your audience, you need to talk like a human being. Speak in a language and style of conversation that will make it easier for your audience to understand you. Don't hide behind complicated words or vaguely defined phrases, except in the context of a technical presentation. Try to use simple, human, everyday words whenever possible. Don't try to show off by using corporatespeak. It may impress some, but you won't win over your audience with it.
You are not a robot or a computer or a machine! Talk like an ordinary human being. It is easier to understand, and it allows you to make genuine contact with your audience. Talk as if you are talking with your best friend or spouse. Have a real, frank, informal chat among friends, rather than putting on a fake corporate veneer. Successful speakers involve their audiences and converse with them so that it's a conversation, not a talkingto. Talk what matters to you in your own words with your own passion and you will gain your audience's attention. suggestions.
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