You may be wondering what acting has to do with anything. Am I acting like I know what I am talking about? No, that is not what I mean. When I say I am an actress in front of an audience I mean that I step out of being just Denise to being engaging Denise to my audience. I learned this many years ago and have always kept this in the back of my mind.
Let me give you an example. Twenty years ago I was a Tupperware lady. At this time you had to order Tupperware from a Tupperware representative. We didn’t have online ordering, probably because we didn’t have online at the time. There was no website. I would drive all over and conduct Tupperware parties for my hostesses. I used to have a great time and lots of fun doing this. I had a sign on my display that said “I get paid to party at work”.
I noticed when I wasn’t feeling well or in a bad mood the sales of my parties reflected this. Since I made a percentage on the Tupperware I sold, this was an issue. It took a few unsuccessful parties before I realized something. I had a moment of clarity: the hostess and her friends didn’t care if I was having a bad day, going through a difficult situation or not feeling well. They were there to have fun, socialize with their friends, and buy Tupperware.
An audience feels the same way. They want to be engaged. Think back to the last presentation you sat through and thought to yourself this speaker would rather be anywhere else. How did you feel as a member of the audience? You gave up your time and money to be there and the speaker didn’t engage, motivate you, or even want to be there.
I’m an actress in a sense that I perform in front of my audience, classroom, and colleagues. I’m not over the top with drama or wild with hand gestures. I am positive, energetic, and engaging. The audience would never know anything about how my day was going or how I felt.
How do I know this is true? While giving a speech at my local Toastmaster club, I started to get a migraine. My migraines cause me to have visual auras which means the room changes colors, flashes of lights (similar to strobe lights), and waves run in front of my eyes. I kept right on delivering my speech without any reaction even though I could no longer make out the faces of the audience. When I sat down someone commented that I am always smiling, positive and in a good mood. They had no idea I was in the middle of a terrible migraine while delivering the speech.
Yes I am a Trainer, a Presenter, and an Actress!
Until the next blog, Keep Speaking!
Denise
Denise Ann Galloni, Owner & President
DG Training Solutions, Inc.
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