Be at One with Your Audience

Michael Mamas, writing for Entrepreneur, shares his masterful public speaking practices. Read my top takeaways from his article below.

Casual asides and in-jokes may seem like they would lighten the mood of your presentation but they can work against you, distancing you from your audience
Take your cues from them and respond to their reactions—adapting your script accordingly—so the speech becomes a dialogue between you and your listeners
Be careful about relating strong opinions, by taking a distinctive stance you can potentially alienate members of your audience