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š¾ The Monotony Hack: Steal Andy Murray's genius one liner...
Ft. Andy Murray
Alex Merry
July 01, 2024
When Andy Murray introduced Novak Djokovic to the stage at the Laver Cup Gala, he had the whole room in stitches. Not bad for someone who is known for having a monotone delivery. His secret?
Turn your presenting āweaknessesā into your biggest strength
The clip Iām about to show you is proof that all the things that we think make us great public speakers arenāt always necessary.
š” Introvert or extrovert
š Fast or slow speaker
š¤ Funny or serious
šŖ Big picture or detail-orientated
š¬ Comfortable or awkward
š¤ Robotic or animated
It doesnāt matter.
With a little self-awareness and you can make ANY delivery style work for you.
Just. Do. You.
As Andy proves in this 29-second clip.
The response from the audience tells you everything you need to know about how effective this tactic can be.
I know I donāt sound it,
but Iām very excited to be here!
Great communicators own their style.
So whatās yours?
Measured, energetic, direct, nervous, quiet, coldā¦
Some one (or two) liners for some inspiration:
I'm going to speak far too quickly and with a [country] accent for the next [X] minutes. Please donāt ask me to speak slower, Iāll just ask you to listen faster!
I might come across as a bit reserved, but itās only because I prefer thoughtful words over fluffy gestures.
What weāre going to cover today is complex and nuanced. So weāre going to take this slow because itās really important we all grasp this.
Iām going to get straight to the point, because I really value your time and want to make sure we make the most of it together.
If I look a little nervous, itās because I really care about what I'm going to share with you today.
Donāt let my serious face fool youāIām actually having the time of my life up here."
If thereās one thing I want you to take from todayās newsletterā¦
Itās that what you believe to be your biggest presenting weaknesses, could become your biggest strengths.
So, what line are you going to use to own your style in your next talk?
Alex
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