Don’t talk impromptu give an impromptu talk

This is the last technique about impromptu talking and there is a difference as implied in the statement previously. This chapter is emphasizing that it is important to string together a series of disconnected nothings on a flimsy thread of inconsequence.

Also, it is important to keep the ideas logically grouped around a central thought which might well be the point the speaker want to get across.

At the beginning of practicing this technique, it might be a good idea to do a little preliminary planning so that I can keep myself aware of the possibility of being called upon during a meeting. The another key is to pay attention to other speakers and try to be ready to condense my ideas into a few words. I don’t think these techniques are something special and yet we don’t pay attention to these types of details in general. I often can see a situation where the executive managers are fully focusing on every detail for each agenda or program so that they can ask a key questions that are related to each agenda item. Especially for the big groups of audiences in meetings, the presenter can focus on their own topics and other remaining audiences are doing something else such as checking e-mails or messaging during the meeting.

Usually, I pay attention to the executive managers and see how they handle these types of meetings. One example is a general manager of my past company. He is very smart and I was amazed that he always asks a key question for all topics. His background is close to marketing, but he seems like on top of all cross functional groups in depth. As he is a general manager, it is important to understand all the key points so that he can lead the company to the right direction as it is his main role.