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Writing For Speaking #7 · Capture Their Attention
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Writing For Speaking #7 · Capture Their Attention

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[0:03] From Hi-Fi Speakers I am Mark Whitney with today's Educational Minute. Listen up, because this is about you and your own abilities. You've made the decision to do a speech. It’s close to being finalized. Think about your knowledge and interest in the subject matter. Is this a good choice for you? Are you excited? Do you have enough enthusiasm and interest in your topic to capture the audience's attention? If you're excited about your topic, it doesn't matter what it is, you will have their attention.

Also — do you know what you're talking about? If you don't know what you're talking about, you could actually do a speech about how you don't know what you're talking about. That would actually be funny, that you're up there speaking about not knowing what you're talking about. You're talking about not knowing what you're talking about. I actually might do that myself.

[0:58] Will they accept you as an authority? Well, if you don't know what you're talking about, but you're honest about it, they'll accept you as an authority on that.

[1:07] Listen, I got five to seven minutes to cover here. I have no idea what I'm talking about. I have no idea why I'm up here.

[1:14] That is completely honest. They will accept you as an authority. But seriously, the important thing is that you are excited to be up there speaking.

[1:24] You will be excited if the subject matter is near and dear to your heart. So, bring the heat, have a great time, and we'll see you back here again next time at four o'clock Pacific time, as long as it's a Monday through Friday. We do not do Saturday and Sunday. MyHiFi.club on Substack. Download the Substack App. Subscribe, MyHiFi.club. Never miss an educational moment.

[1:51] Music.

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