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Dynamic Range"Dynamic range" is a term that I invented in my public speaking book. Dynamic range is used to help improve your versatility as a professional public speaker, and also help you pick the best audiences for your interest and skill level. (Did he say 'pick' my audiences?) Yes, I did say pick your audiences. Some presenters don't have this luxury because your boss tells you who to speak too. But for those of you that can pick your audiences, you will be able to move up faster after reading my public speaking book. When you are just starting your public speaking career it is very important for you to experience different kinds of audiences just FOR the experience. You will find that presenting to some audiences is more fun than others, and certain types of audiences enjoy your style more too. At this early stage of defining your skills it is important to take many different audiences to broaden your skill level. As you move up the professional public speaking ladder where the audiences are bigger, or more important to your career; the stakes are far higher, so you must learn to just say no. Most top presenters don't accept every invitation to speak even if they are available, and the money is right. Why? They pick their speaking engagements to put themselves in front of audiences that indicate the greatest chance of success. They are building their reputation, and a good reputation is worth more money in the long run. If you are specialized in one area of expertise concentrate on that area. The knowledge of your Dynamic Range will help you to pick better audiences. Also in your ongoing effort to improve it will expand your abilities so you are capable of handling a wider range of audiences. I based the term Dynamic Range in my public speaking book, on the same concept used to rate stereo equipment. In the electronics world dynamic range means the ability to reproduce soft sounds as well as loud ones. I have expanded on this topic to include
several other parameters that are important to
a professional speaker. These include: The first step is to evaluate yourself honestly on each parameter. Many people have trouble with this, so after you read my public speaking book it might be time to call in an objective third party like a speaking coach or other professional presenter to watch you present or to review several of your tapes. What professional athlete do you know who excels without a coach? What professional in any field excels without a coach? If your going to have good speaking skills, you need a coach too. Find one, use one (or more), learn from one, profit from one. A piece of advice, it is not always wise to use friends for your initial evaluation because they will be reluctant to tell you the truth. And ask yourself honestly, is your friend a professional coach in the area you seek training and advice in? Quick Fixes -- Here are some ways you can
increase your range in a hurry. When you have the option, pick audiences that give you the greatest chance of success. Does an olympic runner enter every race? Or does he or she practice and prepare for the big races? Thinking like a professional is tip from my public speaking book.
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