How to Speakso that people want to listen

Submitted to: Prof. Sameer Mathur

JULIAN TREASUREAT

And NOBODY was

listening to you

BUT WHY??

Of Speaking

GOSSIP JUDGING

COMPLAINING

EXAGGERATION

EXCUSES

NEGATIVITY

DOGMATISM

Speaking ill about somebody who is not present

GOSSIP

Judging the listeners

JUDGING

Showing negativity in response and opinion every time

NEGATIVITY

Complaining every time about everything

COMPLAINING

Passing the blame on others and not taking responsibility

EXCUSES

Exaggeration is equivalent to lying

EXAGGERATION

Bombarding people around you with your opinion

DOGMATISM

Four cornerstones to make your speech powerful

H A I L

RegisterTimbreProsodyPaceVolume

Tools to Increase the Power of Speaking

Register Speak from the chest to bring depth in your voice Depth in voice is associated with power

Timbre Voice which is smooth, soft and warm is preferred

ProsodyDon’t be monotonous

PaceSlow down to emphasize

VolumeDon’t impose your sound on the people around you

Let us Recap

• 7 Deadly Sins of SpeakingGossipJudgingNegativityComplainingExcusesExaggerationDogmatism

• How to Speak PowerfullyRegisterTimbreProsodyPaceVolume

References

• Ted.com• Images.google.com

Prof. Sameer MathurIndian Institute of Management, LucknowMarketing Professor: August 2013 – Present

McGill UniversityMarketing Professor: July 2009 – July 2013 

Carnegie Mellon UniversityPh.D. in Marketing : August 2003 – June 2009

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These slides were created by Shikha Gupta, IIM Lucknow, as part of a MBA course "Personal Branding" (www.MBASkills.IN) taught by Prof. Sameer Mathur