This week, the podcast is from the Effective Public Speaking book. I am in the midst of the final proofing before I go to print. (Thank goodness!)
Enjoy!
The Podcast:
The Transcript:
This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for September 4, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress.
This is from the Effective Public Speaking book.
Offer More Examples
I have a rule of thumb: The less ideal this audience is for my expertise, the more I need to tell nested or linked stories. (See the link to the stories for more specifics.)
With more stories, I can bring my less-than-ideal audience along with me on this presentation's journey. That way, they tend to stay with me and continue to pay attention to the content.
Stories and examples help the audience realize what you are saying. If you can deliver those stories with humor, that's even better.
The more examples and stories you offer, the easier it is for a less-than-ideal audience to understand your position and expertise.
The Video:
The video link is here.