Skip The Apology - Retain Your Presentation Credibility
Posted on December 29, 2007 - Filed Under Business | Leave a Comment
An accomplished physician and researcher from Puerto Rico was presenting at a conference of her peers in the United States. “First,” the doctor began, “I want to apologize for my English.”
Sitting in the audience, I felt the energy drain out of the room. Audience members collectively caught their breath, preparing to sit through a problematic presentation.
I wanted to rewind the tape and skip the apology. Like other speech coaches, I advise against apologizing in a speech—especially during the introduction.
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