Shhh... Silence Really is Golden
It used to be one of my biggest fears.
Silence.That I would be standing in front of an important group of people and straight up forget what I wanted to say next.
Then it happened.
I went totally silent for what felt like 20 minutes. Long enough for people to make a few phone calls, grab a handful of pistachios, shell AND eat them. Eventually, of course, the words came back to me and I kept going with the story. Afterwards someone stopped me and said, "I loved how you paused there... very dramatic. Great effect."Huh??
It's true though. Pausing often has a greater impact than talking.