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When you ramble, you lose attention.
Even worse, you lose respect.
Despite having important things to say.
It only takes seconds to lose a room.
You must maximize the first 60 seconds.
How to speak so people listen:
✅ Step 1 - Frame the conversation in seconds.
Provide:
Context - Why are we speaking, and why now.
“I’ve been testing the latest software release and I need you to review a critical bug.”
✅ Step 2 - Summarise your entire message in just a few words.
Provide:
The desired outcome, the blocker, and a possible solution.
“I need your agreement to delay the software release (outcome). The team is unable to resolve the bug in time (the blocker). We have a solution but it will take the weekend to resolve. (solution).”
✅ Step 3 - Ask an open question.
Provide:
Invite the other person to speak.
"To make a decision, what do you need?”
In summary:
Make it easier for people to listen.
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