2 Minute Talk Tips

2-Minute Tip: Incorporate, Don't Emulate   A movie that's inspired by a true story takes elements of that story and creates its own thing from it to move the audience. It doesn't attempt to duplicate the original story itself because that would be a documentary and not a theatrical tale. Both the original story and the entertaining film can be excellent things, but they are different things.   When we try to be more effective speakers, one thing we do is watch excellent speakers. That's a good thing. Watch as many excellent speakers as you can. Just don't try to be them.   They got where they are with their own unique combination of practice, training, and life experience.   You got where you are with your own unique combination of practice, training, and life experience.    Watch those excellent speakers and think about what they do well and why. What specific behaviors or techniques to they use to get their message across. Is that a technique you can use in your talks? Give it a try.   Here you are trying t