Haritosh SrivastavFounder & Head Coach, Confident Storytelling Hub

Moving from one point to another, Is one of the most common problem in Public Speaking #storytelling

8 Sept 2023 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, the speaker identifies transitioning between points as a frequent challenge in public speaking and presents three practical methods to achieve smooth transitions. The first method, sequencing, involves signaling the order of ideas with phrases like “first,” “secondly,” or “in the last,” helping the audience follow a logical progression. The second method, addition, links points by adding new information to the previous point using connectors such as “in addition to.” The third method, illustration, uses concrete examples or anecdotes (e.g., “for example, Mr. X did this”) to clarify and reinforce a principle. The speaker emphasizes that applying these three techniques can make a speaker’s delivery smoother and encourages viewers to follow Coach Haritosh Srivastav for more tips.

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One common problem people face when speaking in public is to move from one point to another, which is also called transitioning between the points. So here are 3 ways you can transition smoothly. Number 1 is to use sequencing, and you want to start your points by saying, first, I want to discuss about that, or secondly, this, at the last, this, or you can say, first of all, I would like to focus on this, in the last, I want to do. So what— when you do this, it allows a mental sequence for your audience to follow through. Number 2 is having use of addition. So For example, you say point 1 is this, in addition to this, you also want to think about this. So this is where you are adding or stacking one point over another. And number 3 is illustration, where you talk about a principle or topic or something and then say, for example, Mr. X did this. So when you use these 3 principles of sequencing or addition or illustration, it makes your public speaking journey very smooth. For more such tips, follow Coach Haritosh Srivastav.