Listen "Beyond “Tell’em”: Why the Classic Presentation Formula Falls Short"
Episode Synopsis
Have you ever been told the golden rule of presentations is to “Tell ‘em what you’re gonna tell ‘em, tell ‘em, then tell ‘em what you told ‘em”?
It sounds solid, and it can work... but it’s been riding on its reputation since high school speech class.
What if that model, in its simplicity, has been holding your presentations back? What if what you really need is a better blueprint for engaging your audience, keeping their attention, and sticking the landing?
In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll take that old-school model, shake it up, and show you what truly separates forgettable presentations from the ones that win trust, drive action, and leave a lasting impression.
It sounds solid, and it can work... but it’s been riding on its reputation since high school speech class.
What if that model, in its simplicity, has been holding your presentations back? What if what you really need is a better blueprint for engaging your audience, keeping their attention, and sticking the landing?
In this quick, five-minute Pocket Sized Pep Talk, I’ll take that old-school model, shake it up, and show you what truly separates forgettable presentations from the ones that win trust, drive action, and leave a lasting impression.
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