EPISODE · Oct 20, 2019 · 26 MIN
Energy Management
from Talks With Toni · host Toni Gargan
‘There are so many ways that you, as the speaker, can control the energy in the room You need to take the hand of the audience and lead them in the direction you would like them to go’ In this episode, Toni shares her response to the question ‘How do you take a room and bring them up in energy ?’ She explains how as the speaker you can not only manage audience energy but change it throughout a speech or presentation to increase impact and the emotional experience of your audience. If you have ever been to a presentation where the energy it too much or experienced the speaker who has no energy? then listen in and find out how as the speaker you can bring the right level of energy to your presentation. KEY TAKEAWAYS You must gauge and meet the audience where they are at when you enter the room and then move the energy to bring your audience to where you want them to be. It’s about being conscious and aware of where your audience is but not allowing the energy of the room to impact on you. Before you’ve started your speech you need to identify the energy within the room. Do this by listening and being part of the room before you speak The way in which you visually appear and audibly begin can capture the attention of the audience. The way you dress and the props you use will impact on the energy and mood in the room When you want to lower the energy within the room to create a more intimate mood or connection lowering your volume and using a softer tone can achieve this effect Altering your tone, volume and pace can alter the energy in the room and bring the audience to the level of energy you want. One of the most poignant ways you can achieve a connection is through silence. If you can master the art of the pause it can really help you to connect with the audience. Movement can help you to connect to your audience and motion creates emotion. Your movement influences the mood of the audience taking a seat and pausing following a walk around creates a connection point with your audience. By amending your position, pose and tone you can create the emotion in the room and in turn affect the energy Before you alter the energy in the room its important you understand your own energy We focus on the energy in the room but the audience will feed off your energy so it’s vital to manage your own energy before you step onto the stage. Identify your own energy, use it as your starting pint and be conscious of the energy you want to convey to the audience. BEST MOMENTS ‘The worst thing you can do is come in with the energy you would like them to have when they are not already there’ ‘If your audience is timid and tame it can affect your energy as the speaker. So, it is vital you manage your own energy’ ‘The element of surprise will alter the mood in the room’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Presenting, Pitching, Public Speaking Podcast Unlimited Success Progressive Property Rob Moore Mark Homer ABOUT THE HOST Toni Gargan is a Double World Record-holding Public Speaker, Mentor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Property Investor. She acts as the Director at Owen Oliver Property, a family-run property investment company helping others gain passive income through investing. Aside from building her amazing property portfolio, she’s also a full-time mentor for property investors through Progress Property and Unlimited Success. Toni has since then discovered her true passion – helping others by training and mentoring through public speaking. She now hosts her own show, Presenting, Pitching & Public Speaking Podcast, which aims to help you be confident, improve your speaking & communication skills and present better for you, your team, and your business. CONTACT METHOD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-gargan-627b0a100 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonigargan?lang=en
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‘There are so many ways that you, as the speaker, can control the energy in the room You need to take the hand of the audience and lead them in the direction you would like them to go’ In this episode, Toni shares her response to the question ‘How do you take a room and bring them up in energy ?’ She explains how as the speaker you can not only manage audience energy but change it throughout a speech or presentation to increase impact and the emotional experience of your audience. If you have ever been to a presentation where the energy it too much or experienced the speaker who has no energy? then listen in and find out how as the speaker you can bring the right level of energy to your presentation. KEY TAKEAWAYS You must gauge and meet the audience where they are at when you enter the room and then move the energy to bring your audience to where you want them to be. It’s about being conscious and aware of where your audience is but not allowing the energy of the room to impact on you. Before you’ve started your speech you need to identify the energy within the room. Do this by listening and being part of the room before you speak The way in which you visually appear and audibly begin can capture the attention of the audience. The way you dress and the props you use will impact on the energy and mood in the room When you want to lower the energy within the room to create a more intimate mood or connection lowering your volume and using a softer tone can achieve this effect Altering your tone, volume and pace can alter the energy in the room and bring the audience to the level of energy you want. One of the most poignant ways you can achieve a connection is through silence. If you can master the art of the pause it can really help you to connect with the audience. Movement can help you to connect to your audience and motion creates emotion. Your movement influences the mood of the audience taking a seat and pausing following a walk around creates a connection point with your audience. By amending your position, pose and tone you can create the emotion in the room and in turn affect the energy Before you alter the energy in the room its important you understand your own energy We focus on the energy in the room but the audience will feed off your energy so it’s vital to manage your own energy before you step onto the stage. Identify your own energy, use it as your starting pint and be conscious of the energy you want to convey to the audience. BEST MOMENTS ‘The worst thing you can do is come in with the energy you would like them to have when they are not already there’ ‘If your audience is timid and tame it can affect your energy as the speaker. So, it is vital you manage your own energy’ ‘The element of surprise will alter the mood in the room’ VALUABLE RESOURCES Presenting, Pitching, Public Speaking Podcast Unlimited Success Progressive Property Rob Moore Mark Homer ABOUT THE HOST Toni Gargan is a Double World Record-holding Public Speaker, Mentor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Property Investor. She acts as the Director at Owen Oliver Property, a family-run property investment company helping others gain passive income through investing. Aside from building her amazing property portfolio, she’s also a full-time mentor for property investors through Progress Property and Unlimited Success. Toni has since then discovered her true passion – helping others by training and mentoring through public speaking. She now hosts her own show, Presenting, Pitching & Public Speaking Podcast, which aims to help you be confident, improve your speaking & communication skills and present better for you, your team, and your business. CONTACT METHOD LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-gargan-627b0a100 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonigargan?lang=en
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