"Beware of the Monologue"
Google Movie Synopsis:
Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) and Elastigirl (Holly Hunter) are forced to assume mundane lives as Bob and Helen Parr after all super-powered activities have been banned by the government. While Mr. Incredible loves his wife and kids, he longs to return to a life of adventure, and he gets a chance when summoned to an island to battle an out-of-control robot. Soon, Mr. Incredible is in trouble, and it's up to his family to save him.
Scenario:
Bob, a.k.a., Mr. Incredible and Lucious, a.k.a, Frozone are sitting in the car listening to the police radio scanner while reminiscing about their super hero days.
Selected Scene:
Lucius: So now I’m in deep trouble. I mean, one more jolt of this death ray and I’m an epitaph. Somehow I manage to find cover and what does Baron von Ruthless do?
Bob: He starts monologuing.
Lucius: He starts monologuing ! He starts like, this prepared speech about how feeble I am compared to him, how inevitable my defeat is, how the world will soon be his, yadda yadda yadda.
Bob: Yammering
Lucius: Yammering. I mean, the guy has me on a platter and he won’t shut up !
Business Tip:
Whether it’s a meeting with the boss or presenting to colleagues, nobody likes a long drawn out speech or a long-winded presentation. In fact, short and concise communication was a standard in the business world, long before the little blue bird and the 140 character limit. When the time has come for you to present, here are a couple tips that will keep you from boring your audience or having them tune you out. First, always keep your remarks to a minimum when opening the meeting and be sure to include 1-2 questions during your opening (ex: I have us down for 30 minutes, is this still okay? I will be sharing A, B & C, does this sound good?). Handouts are always a nice professional touch, an agenda for the meeting, samples, photos, etc. Lastly, if you are in a meeting with colleagues, allow them an opportunity to contribute to the meeting or during the meeting, ask if they have anything to add. It’s easy to fall into a trap of the enjoyment of hearing yourself talk—don’t do it!
You'll know you fell into a monologue when at the end of your remarks, you ask for any questions and you hear silence. If people are paying attention, there’s always at least one question. Alright Buddy?
Whether it’s a meeting with the boss or presenting to colleagues, nobody likes a long drawn out speech or a long-winded presentation. In fact, short and concise communication was a standard in the business world, long before the little blue bird and the 140 character limit. When the time has come for you to present, here are a couple tips that will keep you from boring your audience or having them tune you out. First, always keep your remarks to a minimum when opening the meeting and be sure to include 1-2 questions during your opening (ex: I have us down for 30 minutes, is this still okay? I will be sharing A, B & C, does this sound good?). Handouts are always a nice professional touch, an agenda for the meeting, samples, photos, etc. Lastly, if you are in a meeting with colleagues, allow them an opportunity to contribute to the meeting or during the meeting, ask if they have anything to add. It’s easy to fall into a trap of the enjoyment of hearing yourself talk—don’t do it!
You'll know you fell into a monologue when at the end of your remarks, you ask for any questions and you hear silence. If people are paying attention, there’s always at least one question. Alright Buddy?
