Back in my TEDx coaching days I was asked to help a young man who was a last minute add-on to the agenda.
While his presentation was not the typical jumble that I have seen with a lot of struggling non-professionals, it was still a bit unorganized.
He was talking about a quirky thing he and his extended family did to raise a modest amount of money that they would then donate to a charity that held great meaning for all of them. It was a fun thing they did but had its roots in remembering a dear family member and giving back to a significant charity.
After working with him for a short while we decided that this core story should be the core of his presentation. His “why”.
It seemed so obvious when we looked at it together, but he had gotten lost in the forest for the trees. A very common occurrence for presenters and experts and just about anyone who wants to speak in front of an audience.
That is the value of a coach. A good coach can help you see, sometimes easily, what you alone cannot.
When we reorganized his talk around this central idea, it brought clarity to the entire presentation. It explained his why.
Goal one met: Clarity.
The second goal was a byproduct of the first.
As I watched him on the TEDx stage I saw an engaging and confident presenter who gave the audience a powerful example of how a simple behavior could make a difference in people’s lives.
The second goal: His confidence.
I cannot say that this surge of confidence was the total result of creating clarity in his message and presentation, but I am sure it helped. A lot.
When you know you have a clear, powerful, well-organized presentation your confidence builds.
Just like when a house builder has a clear, well-designed set of blueprints they know that they can build a great house for their client.
It’s that kind of self-assurance – confidence — and it is powerful.
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