by Dr. Kwabena Amponsah-Manager
Why do speakers often go over the time offered to them by their host or organizers? The simple answer is that we’re just selfish. We love to take more than we are given. It’s a pleasurable thing to do.
When you’re going to give a speech, one thing you need to remember is that, your audience will remember only a tiny fraction of what you say. If you believe this, then what sense does it make to try to tell them everything you know under the sun? At the end of the day, it’s the rush and the sweat at the end of your speech that will stick.
So if you are given 10 minutes to give a speech, take 9 minutes and end on a very good note, well relaxed and leave a good impression on our audience.
Take less, never more, than what is given to you.
