#Shout it out just like a rockstar full

Communicator Tip : Engage people’s real issues. So is there anything we – as communicators – can learn from this? Changed the lyrics to mention the city they were in and engage both the guys and the girls attending (sure…they’re not the first to do that, but nice touch).Īs I listened, I couldn’t help but realize that the more you engage your audience, the more engaging you become.Checked in constantly, even asking things like a small “Are you okay?” and “we need you, we need you, now make some noise!” mid song.Told the crowd to get certain songs started and then kicked in with the band after.Shouted out to everyone in the house multiple times, including the people in the back.Spoke some French (the concert was in Paris).And no one wants to be that communicator (or that band).Ĭoldplay did numerous things throughout the show to grip, engage and excite their audience.Īs a sample, here are 5 techniques they used to engage the crowd. We’ve all sat through talks and concerts that have bored us to tears.

Is there anyone out there? Am I connecting? Is this helping anyone? Encouraging them? Challenging them? Really? That’s kind of my fear during every talk. In the second song, Chris Martin asks the question “Is there anybody out there?” Aside from some language that kind of took me by surprise (you’ve been warned), it was vintage Coldplay – tons of raw enthusiasm and passion around their work.īut what really grabbed me was how focused they were on their audience.

#Shout it out just like a rockstar full

Their last release, Live 2012 – Coldplay, (their first full length live work in a decade), showcases how well the band connects with their fans. But it hasn’t deterred my enthusiasm at all. I like them so much that my family has pretty much banned them from the house and car. Coldplay is one of my all time favourite bands. Whether you’re speaking, writing or even trying to motivate a small team, we’ve all been there.Īnd we can all learn something from artists like Coldplay on connecting. On that note…ever feel like you’re not connecting with your audience? And you may not be either.īut as a leader I’m a communicator and that means that like you, I want to connect with the people I’m speaking to.