4. Think about a time when you were not ready to listen to something or someone (perhaps you thought the lecture would be boring or that the movie/play would be dumb). However, the speaker (player/actors) gained and held your attention. What techniques were used to "pull you in" and "hold your attention" throughout? What SPECIFIC techniques made the experience memorable and enjoyable? Which of these techniques might you be able to apply in your next speech?
I attended a work convention about 6 months ago, our whole dental team was required to listen about ways to improve our team building skills. Of course I was not thrilled about these presentations that we had to listen to and was planning all the ways I could get away with occupying my next few hours another way. There was a speaker who went first that really did a great job expressing the importance of putting aside our differences, because patients are very aware of personal issues that may be going on between staff members. I always try to stay professional and not let others I work with get under my skin because I want to give my patients the best patient care, but there are moments when my boss can be very trying and unprofessional. After he shared his horrible dental experience where the dental assistant and Doctor were not talking and there was awkward silence and the tension was so thick in the room it made he never want to go back because he felt as though their emotions were effecting the quality of work being done really made me see that patients do see these arguments and do not need the added stress when they are already nervous as it is. He captured my attention by using real day to day issue that I could connect with, and it made me change the way I carry …show more content…
What types of speeches interest you the MOST (as an audience member)? Remember, topics must be informative, not
I attended a work convention about 6 months ago, our whole dental team was required to listen about ways to improve our team building skills. Of course I was not thrilled about these presentations that we had to listen to and was planning all the ways I could get away with occupying my next few hours another way. There was a speaker who went first that really did a great job expressing the importance of putting aside our differences, because patients are very aware of personal issues that may be going on between staff members. I always try to stay professional and not let others I work with get under my skin because I want to give my patients the best patient care, but there are moments when my boss can be very trying and unprofessional. After he shared his horrible dental experience where the dental assistant and Doctor were not talking and there was awkward silence and the tension was so thick in the room it made he never want to go back because he felt as though their emotions were effecting the quality of work being done really made me see that patients do see these arguments and do not need the added stress when they are already nervous as it is. He captured my attention by using real day to day issue that I could connect with, and it made me change the way I carry …show more content…
What types of speeches interest you the MOST (as an audience member)? Remember, topics must be informative, not