1)
Be the message. You must exemplify the principles, values, and ideas that you
talk about in order to have credibility urging others to adopt them.
2)
Think like the audience. Present your ideas from the viewpoint of how they will
find them most useful. Realize that things that work for you, may depend upon
your situation. Thus, customize new techniques to the world that your audience
lives in.
3)
Be original. Create your own cartoons and humor. Tell your own stories. Use
your own activities. Stealing from others is unethical, illegal, and just plain
wrong. You can be sued by the author (or cartoonist) for using copyrighted
materials, such as cartoons from the newspaper. And you could find that your presentation
follows one with the original versions of material that you planned to use.
4)
Create a safe environment. People learn best when they feel safe to experiment
and try new ideas. Treat everyone with respect. Never damage anyone in the
audience, even if this person seems to be disrupting your presentation.
5)
Be ethical. Cite references for published information. Obtain a license and pay
royalties if you must use copyrighted materials. Realize that other speakers
(authors, cartoonists, humorists, entertainers, etc.) depend upon their
materials for their livelihood.
6)
Let people discover and experience new ideas. Adults learn by applying what
they are being taught. It makes learning more permanent and enjoyable.
7)
Be authentic. That is, be yourself, without pretense, without gimmicks, and
without theatrics. People can recognize a fake easily. And when they find one,
they leave.
8)
Leave the audience impressed with themselves. Create opportunities for people
to be funny, clever, or correct. Feed the audience set up lines that lead them
into being the stars in your program. Ask question that let them show off what
they know. This facilitates adult learning by making people feel special, which
opens their minds to new ideas.
9)
Keep it simple. People benefit most from techniques that they can use now.
10)
Speak to them about them. Everyone finds their own story the most interesting.
If you tell your story, then take them with you by including them in your
story. Help them experience what you felt, discover as you learned, and
celebrate as if they had won.
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