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Simon Sinek Skillshare Tips
Simon Sinek Skillshare Tips
Tips and Tactics
How to Present: Share Ideas That Inspire Action with Simon Sinek on Skillshare
1. Start with the end in mind.
When you assemble a puzzle, first you put the complete picture against the wall. Presentations are the
same. You are your audience’s guide; know your destination.
● Pick a topic and angle you care about, and you’ll speak more passionately.
● Take a stand. Don’t be dry and objective. Audiences crave honesty about what you think.
● Be smart about scope. Pick something you can be persuasive and engaging about in under 4 min.
2. Choose your story.
Pick a story that captures, frames, and paints your ending. A personal story is best—ideally yours, although
someone else’s is okay. True is better. Fiction is okay.
Evaluate stories with 3 questions:
● How interesting is the content?
● Will it inspire the audience reaction you want?
● Does it make your point (your “end”) compelling?
Speak to emotions:
● It’s never about merely selling a product. It’s all about helping an audience envision how that
product could better the lives of their friends and family. Create that vision.
3. Make an outline (then reverse it).
Outlines organize information so that audiences can better follow and feel connected to your message.
Because our minds are better suited to build concepts (construct) than break them apart (deconstruct), start
by ending with your conclusion, and then move that “tada” moment upfront in your actual delivery.
● Embrace multiple versions. The best structure might not be evident until you see everything on
paper.
● If you struggle with logical structure, experiment with transition statements. For example: “Now that
we’ve seen ____, the next question to answer is ____.”
● Trim the fat. Make sure you can articulate why and how every section helps you arrive at your
conclusion. Audiences will appreciate the focus.
4. Practice out loud.
Practice is the secret behind every great presentation. You simply must practice your talk over and over
again. Presenting to the mirror is okay, although a few friends are better. Give yourself time to tweak and
revise. You want the content to feel so secondnature that your personality and passion shine through.
5. Prepare to present.
Content is only half the preparation! Review Simon’s 9 “Do’s” and “Don’t’s” to perfect your delivery:
1. Authenticity: Be yourself, and present yourself as you are.
2. Give: Show up to give yourself, not to take from the audience.
3. Presence: Own the room, take your time walking in, establish your presence, pause before you
speak to get attention, and move naturally.
4. Pace: Go slow. It suggests confidence and wisdom, and people will more easily embrace and
understand you. It’s all about pace, emphasis, pauses, and volume.
5. Connect: Speak to one person, make eye contact, and ask yourself if you’re connecting. Prisoners,
tourists, partners—remember that every audience is full of real human beings.
6. Confidence: If you get lost, go quiet. If you get really lost, see #1. The audience doesn't know
unless you tell them.
7. Nerves: Interpret fear as excitement. You gotta have the right mindset.
8. Grace: Accept the applause.
9. Honesty: It’s okay to say I don’t know in the FAQs at the end. Be honest with the audience.
6. Present, record, and upload your presentation.
Share your presentation, and inspire others with your message. Post a link to your YouTube video in your
project.
● Explore YouTube’s Creators Academy and Vimeo’s Video School for more information on how to
technically film your video.