Give ‘em Space

What's all that mess?

This exact blog with:

No space.

No room.

No…pause.

Difficult to read isn’t it?

We don't write that way. It’s more important that people understand our message than it is to squeeze the largest amount of words into the smallest amount of space.

The same rule applies when we speak.

So why, when speaking in front of a group, do we often spew words as quickly as we can?

No space.

No room.

No…pause.

Dousing an audience with words, data, and slides rarely results in a memorable message that leads to purposeful action.

Speaking at a meeting is both an honor and a responsibility. Give your words space to breathe. Give your key phrases room to impact. Embrace the power of pause.

If you want to be heard…better yet, be understood... give ‘em space.