 Callbacks When using callbacks with your dynamic public speaking skills, it means that you refer back to a word or phrase mentioned earlier in your presentation.
A Callback works well whether the previous piece of material got a good laugh, or if it received a bunch of groans. If the previous material was good, mentioning it again will get more laughter and will make you look good for being able to tie the previous material to the present material, thus showing off your good dynamic public speaking skills.
If the previous material was poor, the callback will show your willingness to make fun of yourself, which is an admirable quality the audience appreciates. A true professional with great dynamic public speaking skills knows when he does well and when he doesn't. He can laugh at himself and learn from his mistakes.
Here's how to make it work for you: Let's say you used a successful two-liner in your presentation 'Don't rely on health books too much. You could die of a misprint'. Later in your presentation someone might notice a misspelling in one of your handouts or visuals. Use your dynamic public speaking skills to then 'call back' and say, 'See, that's one of those misprints I was telling you about earlier.'
Another thing that might happen, that is just as good, is one or more of the audience members might make the connection and do the callback for you. One of them may blurt out something about your health book line. Laugh along with them, because you are getting them involved and allowing them to feel superior to you, which makes them feel like the star of the show. Participation is part of audience attention and is the goal of using your dynamic public speaking skills.
You could then come back to the callback with, "See, I put that there to test you." When you really get confident with your dynamic public speaking skills, you might actually make the misprint on purpose to set up this whole scenario  |
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