On the heels of last week's post regarding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's average speaking skills, I realized there is a specific goal I'm always striving for and that I drive my presentation-skills clients toward. It's simple, clear, and unmistakable: Are they waiting in line to meet you?
When I see a truly remarkable speaker, I will wait in line to meet that person, even if the line is long (and I am notorious for not rushing to be first in line). I am also terribly impatient--not a great quality, I'm afraid--so the speaker has to be really good for me to get in that line.
Think about your own experiences when you see a great speaker at, for example, a big industry event.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Make Your Public Speaking Pass The "Waiting In Line" Test | Fast Company
Author:Ruth Sherman
