Sometimes the Best Prop is – None!
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Props, as I’ve stated before, can be a great addition to a speech.
If I were to take a coffee cup, and put it on a lectern, and say, “I’m going to speak about coffee today,” your eyes would look at the cup, hear my words, and wait for the next verbiage.
But if I said, “Picture you favorite coffee cup,” your mind starts working and making associations with all the coffee cups you have at home and work.
Maybe your favorite is the one your little child made in ceramics class; or maybe it’s the one co-workers gave you last holiday season.
In either case, what I’ve done with this ‘prop’ is to personalize it.
Thatis powerful!
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Fred E. Miller coaches, speaks and writes about Public Speaking and Presentation Skills.
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Fred,
I think this is great advise and I wouldn’t of thought of it. Thanks for the tip!
Brandi:
Thank you for the comment!
Have a great weekend.
Fred