https://stormyscorner.com/tags/tips/Recent content in Tips on Stormy PetersHugoen-usMon, 29 Jan 2018 10:15:08 -0700https://stormyscorner.com/blog/do-not-mention-time-when-giving-a-talk/Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:15:08 -0700https://stormyscorner.com/blog/do-not-mention-time-when-giving-a-talk/<p><a href="https://stormyscorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5minutes.png"><img src="https://stormyscorner.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5minutes.png" alt="" loading="lazy"></a> One of the challenges of public speaking is timing your talk. And paying attention to that timing without distracting your audience.</p> <ul> <li>Do not mention the time to the audience.</li> <li>Do not say you only have 5 minutes.</li> <li>Do not say you won&rsquo;t take up too much of their time.</li> <li>Do not point out you finished with one minute left.</li> <li>Do not mention you are running a couple of minutes over.</li> <li>Do not ask for a time check.</li> </ul> <p>If you focus your audience&rsquo;s attention on time, they will think about time, instead of the topic you&rsquo;d like them to be thinking about.</p>