Public Speaking Magic: Success and Confidence in the First 20 Seconds

Instant rapport with the audience. They are smiling, leaning forward, ready to listen.

Fear stops people from public speaking. Everyone wants to be liked, but the pressure gets in the way. So we avoid it.

In a speech, presentation, webinar or even a casual conversation, we have just a few seconds to prove we are interesting and valuable. How can we capture our audienceís attention immediately? By mastering our first 20 seconds.

We can forget about fancy tricks, jokes and manipulation. By using...