1. The Planks of Confidence

2. Planks of Confidence Content Organization Notes Friendliness
Impression
Dedication
Empathy
Newness
Conviction
Enthusiasm

3. Content
Something to say
Relevance
Evidence, not just emotion

4. Organization An outline Main idea Strong intro
No scatterbrains or spur of the moment

5. Notes Jot down ideas Can’t be a substitute for preparation
Use key words to jog the memory

6. Friendliness
Be congenial
Be likeable
Helps in case you mess up
Smile

7. Impression Off to a good start Convey a positive attitude
Common sense and appropriate judgment
Draw positive attention

8. Dedication Practice, practice, practice
Hear yourself before you give the speech to the class
Be professional

9. Empathy Know how it feels to feel that way
Climb into their skin and walk around
Establish common ground

10. Newness Be original Try a personal story
Rediscover stories you’ve told in the past

11. Conviction Believe in what you say!
Know your principles and stand by them.
Best way to persuade

12. Enthusiasm Get fired up! Need energy
Show it intellectually and physically
It is directed energy

13. Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was asked how he would cut down a tree if given 8 hours to do so. He replied he would sharpen his blade for 7 hours so that he could easily cut down the tree in one hour.
In other words, he would spend his time preparing to make his job easier.