You KNOW that “less is more”. Verbal vomit will not win the sale.

But have you tried to make your case in just six seconds?

A Vine Video, using the Vine app, reveals your message via video in only six seconds. Check out some of these videos online.

At my recent national convention of the National Speakers Association we got to submit a six-second video. If compelling, clever and communicative enough it would air on the main stage in front of 1,700 professional speakers.

Success! Here’s my six-second video that saw the light of day! And, YES, I do own these longhorns.

Lessons on staying verbally lean:

1. Figure out your premise
2. Say it in one phrase
3. Attach contact info

Stay tuned to our next blog in this series on hysterical presentation moments.

Karen Cortell Reisman, M.S., author of 3 books and President of Speak For Yourself®, works with organizations and executives on how to communicate to make more money. It’s all in how you speak for yourself. Read more at www.SpeakForYourself.com/blog/