Repetition is Key to a Good Speech

Repetition is key to a good speech, and that typically involves exploring old material and visiting previous scenarios in addition to repeating words and phrases. Equally important to a good speech is not allowing an interrupted speech to get the better of you.

And last week in Butler, Pennsylvania, we saw the two of these themes come together. Because Donald Trump revisited Butler, Pennsylvania, where he had the chance to repeat his key points, his key material, and the scenarios that he'd already visited on his last visit. A visit that had a tragic conclusion, leaving one man dead and many others seriously injured.

But, importantly, whilst it's taken three months to recover from his last interrupted speech in Butler. He's now finished the speech.

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He effectively carried on where he left off. His speech to the 80,000 capacity crowd was pretty much as anyone might expect. However, he was also joined on stage by Elon Musk of Tesla, Space X and X.
And what a crowd-pleaser he was. Since he proved to be full of energy, he had a good stage presence and he's no slouch at speaking. Yes, we do remember his shattering experience at the Cybertuck launch presentation.

He didn't use notes, and he didn't use an autocue (teleprompter). Yes, some of his mannerisms were a trifle odd, but as a speaker, Elon Musk did well at Butler.

Of course the circumstances of President Trump's interrupted speech, three months ago, can't be over-stated.

However, for most of us, an interrupted speech is quite mundane. So, an interruption because of a heckler is rare and an interruption because of an assassination attempt is an impossibility for all but the very few. Phew!

Most of us will experience an interruption caused by a noisy kitchen next door to the conference room. You can imagine the clattering plates as lunch is readied, perhaps. Yes, it's surprisingly common at hotel and banqueting venues

So, without becoming too nervous, it does pay to be prepared for public speaking problems.

You can always find plenty of top tips for speakers and presenters at Time to Market. And with more than 100 top presentation tips, hints and suggestions, there's something for every speaking event. Plus, when you want to develop your own skills that bit further, then you're welcome to enroll on an online public speaking course.