From the course: Presenting Technical Information with Stories

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Build credibility with a story

Build credibility with a story

From the course: Presenting Technical Information with Stories

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Build credibility with a story

- Audience members come out to hear you speak because they want to know your unique perspective or experience on a topic. But before they're willing to pay attention to you, they want to know why you're qualified to speak on your talk's topic. Reciting your resume at the beginning isn't enough. Audiences want you to show them how you're credible. So, you'll want to weave it in to your introduction, and you can do that by sharing a challenging experience that'll engage them. If you're worried about sharing your shortcomings, know that audiences, especially technical ones, can tell when someone is just reciting book learning or platitudes, instead of sharing what worked, what didn't, and why. So how do you go about sharing a challenging experience that's going to engage your audience while reinforcing your credibility? Share the problem you are facing first, and make sure it's a problem that your audience members may go…

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