When I coach speakers for conferences, almost everyone is in a race to the finish line. But here is the truth:
Your audience needs a moment to catch up.
When you drop a profound idea or a complex statistic, you have to give them a "reflection gap." If you keep ploughing forward, they miss the impact of what you just said because they are still processing the last sentence.
Slow. Down. Even if it feels uncomfortable.
Your silence is just as powerful as your words.