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First of all, don\u2019t overdo it.\u00a0 If it\u2019s dry, it\u2019s dry.\u00a0 I heard someone link his call to action to survival, which was a bit of an overstatement.\u00a0 Modesty in all things!<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, since I often find myself urging clients to include emotional arguments<\/a><\/strong> as well as fact-based<\/strong>, here are a few tips.<\/p>\n

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  1. Reason makes us think.\u00a0 Emotions make us act.\u00a0 You need both.<\/li>\n
  2. Begin with the problem that your audience faces.<\/li>\n
  3. If they don\u2019t face a problem, begin with the opportunity they have.<\/li>\n
  4. Then talk about the consequences if they fail to take advantage of the opportunity.<\/li>\n
  5. Personalize your message.\u00a0 Speak about your own experience.\u00a0 Disclose something about yourself.\u00a0 Confess your own struggle in regards to the issue, or a similar issue.<\/li>\n
  6. Tell stories<\/strong> that are about life-changing experiences.\u00a0 Make sure your stories have a character, conflict, and dialogue.<\/li>\n
  7. Stories about people they know, or famous people, living or dead, are most effective.<\/li>\n
  8. Use emotional words.\u00a0 I once sat through 16 people delivering the exact same presentation, and the only person I could remember when it was over was the one who said, \u201cI love my job.\u201d<\/li>\n
  9. Look your audience in the eye, one person at a time.<\/li>\n
  10. Smile when appropriate.\u00a0 Visibly enjoy yourself.<\/li>\n
  11. Don\u2019t talk about how dry the topic is.\u00a0 Ignore the dryness, and find a way to make it moist.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The mother of the great American poet John Berryman told him, \u201cEver to admit you\u2019re bored means you have no \"\"inner resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Don\u2019t let your topic bore you, or you\u2019ll bore your audience.\u00a0 Find a way to fall in love with it.<\/p>\n


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