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Do you know the secret to writing the best speech of all time?

Thank you for calling GIH where we instigate growth one call at a time where we utilize antiquated technology to deliver 3-minute leadership lessons every week day! This is message #134 and I am Aaron Havens.

I’ve had the honor of helping high level leaders craft some pretty important speeches and presentations. Coaching some on how to give a good speech is a lot of fun. Most of us get nervous about public speaking. A lot of people fear speaking in front of a group of people.

As I’ve helped individuals hone in their speaking skills I’ve witness the single most important aspect of giving a speech. If you nail all other parts of the talk yet leave out this one thing… you’ve lost it. No matter if your giving a toast at a wedding, delivering key notes, presenting a presentation or a myriad of other public speaking possibilities. If you lose your heart, you’ve lost the whole point of the speech. Yep, it’s that simple. Sure facts and numbers and story are technical points that can weave in and out of presentations. However, if as the communicator you have lost the heart… you’ve lost the crowd. In public speaking three factors must be present. Logo. Ethos. Pathos.

Logos: Actual word. Knowledge. Content
Ethos: The right to speak. Experience. A crowd willing to listen.
Pathos: The right topic that comes from your heart. Compelling!

I’ve witnessed too many individuals make their speech too important. Most people, most presentation, most microphones beg for the same thing… passion! Do you believe in what you are saying? Don’t fall into the trap of trying to impress the crowd. As long as what you wrote and the topic is something you’re passionate about… you’ve won most of the battle. Just because someone says “do it this way” or “do it that way” doesn’t mean it will be a good fit for you.

So next time you’re speaking publicly. It could be an audience of one, maybe to a team or group of people… don’t lose your heart. Speak about what you’re passionate about and people will be drawn to your content.

Thanks for calling in today. Tune in tomorrow for a fresh new topic! After the beep, have you ever found yourself speaking about something that you had no interest in?