In this brief presentation, the speaker argues that the true value of a talk lies in the audience’s experience and the resulting behavior change, not in the speaker’s performance, applause, or entertainment value. He contends that a standing ovation means little if listeners do not alter their actions after leaving, and that speakers are ultimately judged by the behavioral impact they generate.
It's the audience's experience that matters, not us, the speaker. How good we are from the stage— here's a no BS moment— doesn't mean anything unless it's an amazing experience for the audience. So if you tell me you got a standing ovation at the end of the speech, but nobody changes their behavior in that room when they leave the room, how great of a presentation was it? It might have been entertaining, but how impactful was it? Behavior is what matters. People bring back speakers who impact behavior. Behavior over applause or over laughter, over anything else. That's what really is critical here.
