Public Speaking
Carol Cox on The Juicy CEO Podcast: Authentically Build Your Juicy Speaker Career (Ep. 90)
Does living YOUR best life include stepping up as a keynote speaker? I had the pleasure of being on the The Juicy CEO Podcast with Monique Bryan – episode 90. In this episode of The Juicy CEO podcast, you’ll discover: Whether “natural speakers” exist… and how to fake it til you make it! How…
Read MoreWhat a Speaking Coach Is and When You Need One with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 286
What exactly do we do as speaking coaches when we work with our clients? When is the right time for you to work with a speaking coach? In this episode, Diane Diaz, our lead speaking coach, and I talk about: Different types of business and speciality coaches When and why we’ve hired coaches ourselves The…
Read More4 Speaker Archetypes: Learn How to Market and Sell Your Speaking with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 285
What kind of speaker are you? How would you describe your style? I’ve always told our clients that we don’t want to fit you into some type of “speaker mold” that doesn’t feel natural to you. Instead, I encourage you to take your natural speaking strengths and amplify them. This also means adding to your…
Read More6 Winning Ways to Open and Close Your Talks with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 281
How should you open and close your talk? When we work with our clients on their signature talks using our framework, we always make sure to have a strong opening and closing. In the beginning, you want to make a good impression and set the right tone. You may also be nervous, so feeling…
Read MoreMaking the Shift from Expert Presenter to Storyteller in Your Keynotes with Katie Anderson: Podcast Ep. 280
Last year on this podcast, I did several episodes about the distinction between being an expert and a thought leader. As speakers, we often get stuck in what I call “the expert trap.” We get comfortable training and teaching in our area of expertise and we think that’s the only way to provide value to…
Read MoreSummit Speakers Reunion Roundtable
We are hosting a very special online event on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, and we would love to have you join us. In October 2020 and April 2021, we held our Brave. Bold. Beyond. Live Virtual Summit. Attendees told us that the women speakers who graced our virtual event stage were: Powerful. Brave. Bold. Brilliant.…
Read MoreBuilding Trust and Connection Through Vulnerability with Dr. Katrina Skinner: Podcast Ep. 279
Do you have an experience that happened to you that you’re reluctant to share with your audience? What would happen if you did? So often we feel like our stories are too uncommon or unrelatable or not interesting enough to include in our talks. What I see happen is that speakers generalize their stories…
Read MoreCo-Creating with Your Audiences with Shannon Hughes: Podcast Ep. 278
I took an improv class a couple of years ago and it has been incredibly helpful to me as a speaker, so much so that I had the attendees at our recent in-person client retreat do some improv games (they appreciated it, I swear!). Improv is not only useful for getting into your body as…
Read MoreMoney Has a Story Too: Understanding Your Business Finances with Melissa Houston: Podcast Ep. 276
I talk a lot about storytelling and the importance of integrating stories into your presentations and talks. Well, money has a story too. Your money story may be driving behaviors in your business. My guest is Melissa Houston, a CPA and Financial Strategist for CEOs. I’ve gotten to know Melissa over the past few months…
Read MorePublic Speaking Has Changed: The 3 Skills You Need Now to Get Selected, Stand Out, and Make Money as a Speaker: Podcast Ep. 275
If you plan on speaking in-person this year, you’ll want to listen to this entire episode. I’m sharing with you the 3 key skills you need now to: Get selected as a speaker Stand out by delivering the exact content your audience wants Make money, whether it’s from paid engagements or by generating leads…
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