by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PUBLIC SPEAKING
Storytelling Hook your audience. E.g. of hooks. 1) I will never forget the time (this happened)…; 2) You won’t believe what happened; 3) True story… Be passionate Be authentic Have a structure for your story. This will help you not forget parts of...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PUBLIC SPEAKING
Step 1 – Preparation 7 Steps to Preparing a Great Speech or Presentation Step 2 – Introduction Attention getter (one of the openings): Thesis Statement: Credibility: Summative Overview: Benefits: [The main purpose of the intro is to open the talk, orient the audience,...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PUBLIC SPEAKING
When I used to be a missionary, I wrote the following points down as a way to help me speak well. Even though I’m no longer a missionary, I think the principles in many of these points can be adapted to public speaking in any circle. Whether you are a fan of...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | PUBLIC SPEAKING
I recently listened to a talk by Bo Easton in which he gives three tips for public speaking. It resonated with me because I have often talked about the same three things, and they have guided my own public speaking journey. Here they are: 1)Your Personal Story is the...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | COMMUNICATION
According to the Joint Commissions’s sentinel event program, communication problems are the most common root cause of serious medical errors. In order to help reduce these deadly errors, many hospitals and medical professionals have implemented strategies such...
by Dr. Kenneth Acha, MD, DMin. | COMMUNICATION
When I listen to the lyrics of the song, “You say it best when you say nothing at all” (shown below), it reminds me of the truth that much of our communication is non-verbal. I’m reminded that we say more with our body actions than we say with our...
