Public speaking – Adding Golf To Your Topic – even if you’re not a golfer

 

I'm not a golfer, but I can tell you one thing for sure.

Many people in your audiences are nuts over golf.

I've seen some speakers do their entire presentation using a golf metaphor. They would say things like, "In golf if your swing is off, you'll hit the ball into the woods . . . just like if your leadership technique is off you'll be in the "rough" .. .  and a lot more is at stake than just a bad scorecard." etc.

I've seen speakers carry their golf bag on stage and pull out some clubs just to have something to do with their hands.

I've seen speakers get audience members on stage to have a putting contest.

I've seen one speaker at a resort ride into his speech on a golf cart.

You don't even have to like golf to add a little bit about golf to your speeches.

I tease the golfers in the audience about all their crazy gadgets.

 

Tom Antion, Publisher "Great Speaking"  Photo by Igor Ovsyannykov on Unsplash