Commitment & Consistency: High Value Strategies for Speakers

Harnessing Commitment and Consistency: Ethical Influence for Speakers

Summary

This episode delves into the power of commitment and consistency from Dr. Robert Cialdini's Influence Framework, specifically for public speakers. The discussion covers how small 'yeses' can lead to bigger outcomes and why people stick to their decisions. The episode offers practical tips for speakers to ethically apply this principle to build trust, reinforce decisions, and boost conversions without using manipulative tactics. It emphasises the importance of congruence and reliability, both on and off-stage, and warns against unethical uses of commitment tactics. Key strategies include prompting small commitments, encouraging physical actions, and using inclusive language to foster alignment. The episode concludes with a summary of ethical influence, aiming to help speakers become trusted and consistent guides for their audiences.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Commitment and Consistency

00:32 Applying Commitment in Speaking

02:12 Creating Audience Engagement

04:11 Ethical Considerations in Influence

04:57 Consistency in Personal Branding

09:45 Avoiding Manipulative Tactics

16:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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