Sales Meeting

There are many ways to make a sales meeting talk light and more interesting.  For instance, a speaker can animate his speech by introducing a “prospective customer” to the audience. This is all planned out in advance, of course.  The speaker asks the “prospect” why he bought from a competitor. The “prospect” refuses to say anything except that he was given a better deal.

Then the speaker pretends to “hypnotize” the “prospect.” When the “prospect” is quizzed under “hypnosis” he tells the truth. “I really wanted to buy from Ray Smith—that salesperson (he points to the audience) sitting there. But he gave up too soon. If he doesn’t sell on the first try, he gives up.” The “prospect” continues, using points he wishes to emphasize. “And I couldn’t buy from Ed Smith, because he doesn’t know his products. As for Cherie Brown, she always wants to argue!”

Here’s another way to accomplish the same thing.

Your speaker can lighten the presentation by using a hand puppet—the type worn like a glove. The puppet brings out the main ideas, the speaker confirming them. The speaker can operate the puppet
himself.

Since he’s not likely to be a ventriloquist, he could play a recording for the voice of the puppet.  Better still, there can be a second person concealed from view that operates the puppet and serves as its voice.

Sales Meeting

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