“How can I find more interesting things to say in my speech?”
I hear this all of the time from clients. Often, they are looking for a quick fix, like a web site or a reference book. Sadly, these are useless to most speakers.
Most people have interesting content i.e. stories that they use in real life conversations all of the time – they just don’t realize it. Part of becoming a better speaker is constantly being on the prowl for interesting stories, analogies, explanations and vignettes that you or other colleagues of yours use. When you hear them, make a mental note; better yet, make an actual note on paper or a computer screen.
