Integrity- Bottom Line
Markham, Ontario
At the Urban Edge Yoga Centre a generation under (those in their 20’s and 30’s) converged and inquired how to put together a decent presentation. To put it more succinctly, “how do we give a class in Krishna (higher) Consciousness?” Some tips, please?
I felt honored to be asked because I don’t put myself into the oratorical category. I will only admit to being a sliver of a latent entertainer that was incubated until hatching back in March ’73, when I joined the ashram. As said before I was a shy guy and then some confidence built up. Credit goes to guru and God.
“What do you think your audience wants from your delivery?” I asked the curious group. The answer comes rolling out, “To be informed! Warmth Transformation, a thought provoking message! An experiential time! Clarification! Something Inspiring! Something relevant!.” And so on.
“What do you have to do to evoke these results?”
The answers were good. “Study, prepare, emote, walk your talk, be genuine, listen, hear, Give examples, quote, give past and current events. “ And so on…..
Collectively we gathered enough information to form a mini-course in motivational speaking. Emphasis went mainly towards having a good foundation to stand on, being principled or being of good character. As one of the attendees said, “Most people have a BS detector built into them.” So a speaker on the science of the self demonstrates integrity.
If someone has integrity they will have desire to apply “technique” in order to give a presentation some punch. It all starts with sincerity of purpose.
I just wanted to thank the contributors who all got up on their feet at the end of the session and let loose on an exhilarating expression of joy through dance and kirtan (chanting).
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