Pitch Like a Boss: Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere.
- 1. 10 AWESOME TIPS AND TRICKS ON
How to talk with
anyone, anytime,
and anywhere.
©2014 MDKSOCIAL
- 2. 1. READ ‘EM OR WEEP
Context,
characteristics &
circumstance.
GET YOUR POINT ACROSS BY UNDERSTANDING YOUR AUDIENCES,
SITUATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS BEFORE SAYING A WORD.
- 3. 2. ADAPT THE FOCUS
It’s not me, it’s you.
TRY TO AVOID TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF ALL THE TIME.
- 4. 3. LOVE WHAT YOU DO
Enthusiasm is
contagious.
THE BEST PRESENTERS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT
THEY’RE DOING AND WHAT YOU’RE SAYING TO THEM
AT THAT MOMENT
- 5. 4. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Don’t try to be funny,
be approachable.
SOME OF THE BEST CONVERSATIONALISTS KNOW WHEN TO BE FUNNY
AND ADD A SPLASH OF HUMOUR TO AN OTHERWISE DULL SITUATION
- 6. 5. PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS
Be original,
be yourself.
SOMETIMES THE BEST WAY TO BE DIFFERENT
IS TO STAY TRUE TO YOUR OWN STRENGTHS
- 7. 6. BODY LANGUAGE
Speak without
saying a word.
YOUR BODY LANGUAGE SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU AND CAN TURN
SOMEONE OFF SPEAKING WITH YOU BEFORE YOU’VE EVEN SAID HI.
- 8. 7. THE DUDE ABIDES
Roll with the
punches.
SOMETIMES TALKS DON’T GO AS PLANNED,
BUT WITH THE RIGHT PREPARATION, YOU’LL BE READY
- 9. 8. EMPATHY ALWAYS WINS
Walk a mile
TRY TO SEE THINGS FROM OTHER PEOPLE’S PERSPECTIVE
TO KNOW WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN FIT IN
- 10. 9. THE GOLDEN QUESTION
Be curious.
SOMETIMES ASKING PEOPLE ‘WHY’ CAN BE THE BEST
WAY TO SPARK A MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION
- 11. 10. YOU TALKING TO ME?
Here’s looking
at you, kid.
MAKING EYE CONTACT MEANS YOU MEAN BUSINESS
OR AT THE VERY LEAST ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO THEM
- 12. 11. DELIVER MORE
Always give more
than expected
(LIKE ADDING AN 11TH TIP TO A 10 POINT PRESENTATION)
- 13. “Everyone thinks of
changing the world,
but no one thinks of
changing himself.”
LEO TOLSTOY
- 14. MEET MICHAEL
I am a global marketing strategist for
brands looking to develop meaningful
consumer experiences across media,
platforms, cultures and contexts.
During my career, I’ve built award-winning
communications, business
model, marketing and value
proposition strategies for Top500
brands like P&G, BMW Europe,
Unilever, ABN AMRO, Sanoma Media,
and Schweppes International.
Imagine what we could do together.
- 15. MASTER PRESENTING TO ANYONE
BOOK YOUR SESSIONS TODAY!
TEL: +31614293527
EMAIL: MICHAEL@MDKSOCIAL.COM
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