402: Become a Powerful Speaker and Storyteller with Chuck Hooper

Chuck Hooper is a business intelligence consultant, specializing in data visualization analytics, and, brings over 5 decades of business experience with him.  In addition to the current consulting offerings, Chuck is an author, a speaker, does workshops on being a better speaker/presenter, and, conducts training sessions on the use of Tableau Software products. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzx_-z64Qbs Quotes:                                                                                                                                    “Know your audience. If you're speaking to business analysts, what is their pain point? Typical business analysts don't have trouble analyzing the data—they have trouble getting their insights taken up the line.” – Chuck Hooper “If you don't get some laughter out of your audience, they're going to tune out. People can only take so much seriousness before they start tuning you out.” – Chuck Hooper “It is so much easier to find a new audience than it is to come up with a new speech.” – Chuck Hooper Takeaways: 06:08 Self-deprecating humor helps speakers connect with audiences and make their presentations memorable. 14:23 Use storytelling to subtly showcase your expertise by highlighting client successes instead of bragging about yourself. 21:29 Know your audience deeply and tailor your presentation to their specific needs and interests. 28:44 Start your presentation with a powerful, attention-grabbing opening that makes people want to hear more. 32:16 Practice speaking extensively, focusing on reducing filler words and developing a smooth delivery. Resources Better Insights Through Analytics (Website) Speaker Presenter (Website) 59 Minutes to Great Storytelling (Book) Chuck Hooper (Twitter)