Grab Their Attention in 60 Seconds

Whether you’re attending a networking event or trade show, you only have about 60 seconds to introduce yourself and grab the prospect’s attention.

If you want your prospects to sit up and listen, create a message that grabs their attention in the first 60 seconds. Creating a compelling message that addresses their needs is both an opportunity to promote your services and a way to separate yourself from the rest. It will make people want to know more about you.

Your statement must be vivid, specific, and easy to remember. Your main objective for your message is to get people to say, “Wow, you’re exactly what I need! Can I have your card?” Better still, it will make them say, “I want to work with you! When can we talk?”

Expressing in positive words the ways you help people and the results they gain from working with you will motivate them to find out more about your service.

Are You Ready to Shift Your Beliefs about Speaking?

We did not come into the world with any limiting beliefs or fears. When we were born, we were completely unafraid, fully expressed, and spontaneous. But as we grew up, our parents and people around us began teaching us their beliefs. They began saying things like, “Be careful!” “Stop!” “Get away from there!” “No! You can’t do that!” And, the more you heard these thoughts over time, you accepted them as the truth.

When it comes to speaking, you may have a limiting belief you don’t have what it takes to be a successful speaker. You’ve said this statement to yourself so often, you believe it’s the truth.

No one was born a natural speaker. You can become the speaker you want to be by creating a new set of beliefs and positive self-talk. First, identify what your beliefs are, when did you first start hearing these beliefs and ask yourself if they are really true? You’ll see that these beliefs were passed to you by someone else and you heard them so often, you assumed they were true.

We all have the power within us to change the way we think.

Terrified of Speaking?

Studies have shown that one of the top fears people have is speaking to groups. For some people, when it comes to speaking, they'd rather be the one being eulogized than the person giving the eulogy!

Even well-known celebrities have admitted fears of speaking in public. Barbra Streisand stopped singing for 20 years due to her anxiety about performing in front of an audience.

How many times have you watched a speaker and thought, "I can do that!" And then that little inner critic in your head starts making noise and tells you, "Who am I kidding! I'm not a speaker... I can't do this." The more you think these thoughts, the more you believe it's true. The truth is none of us was born a natural speaker.

When the little inner critic starts making noise, what you should be saying to that voice is, "Thanks for sharing!" Don't let your inner critic sway you from staying in action.

There's nothing wrong with being a little nervous before you speak. In fact, a little bit of adrenalin is good because it keeps you alert, focused, and energized as you speak.