Public Speaking
Creating Your Body of Work by Noticing Who’s Missing with Katrine Marçal: Podcast Ep. 247
When you think about your thought leadership, one of the questions to consider is: What is missing in your field/industry? For my guest Katrine Marçal, the question wasn’t only “what” is missing, but “who” is missing and what the consequences have been for all of us. Katrine is a bestselling author on women and innovation…
Read MoreAudience Engagement Strategies for In-Person Speaking with Ramona J. Smith: Podcast Ep. 246
We’re continuing our series on in-person speaking with this episode to talk about audience engagement strategies you can use and how you can give your audience an experience. My guest is Ramona J. Smith, who holds the prestigious title of the 2018 World Champion of Public Speaking from Toastmasters, only the 2nd Black woman and…
Read MoreUsing One Story with Different Angles for Different Audiences with Chanta Wilkinson: Podcast Ep. 236
You know that including stories, especially personal stories, in your presentations is important to connect with and engage the audience. This is true whether you’re giving a keynote, a business presentation, or a training. Along with integrating various stories and examples throughout your presentations, you can also have one core story that illustrates your topic…
Read MorePivoting Your Brand and Business into Thought Leadership with Marisol Erlacher: Podcast Ep. 235
Have you been getting the feeling that you’re ready to go bigger with your ideas and message? That you want to have a bigger impact and reach more people? This is what today’s guest, therapist Marisol Erlacher, started feeling last year, as she took part in conversations with other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of…
Read MoreCarol Cox on the Sales Maven Podcast: Bringing Your Worldview Into Your Business
This podcast interview with Nikki Rausch, host of the Sales Maven podcast, got me to dig deep! You can hear the wheels turning in my head as Nikki uses her NLP expertise to ask insightful questions to get at how I bring my worldview into my business. How do you feel about sharing your worldview…
Read More3 Types of Thought Leadership Models with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 233
If you’re like many of the women we work with, you’re an expert in what you do. Clients value the work you do for them and you’re good at it. You provide useful presentations and trainings for your audiences. AND you know there’s a bigger impact you want to make. You’d like to position yourself…
Read MoreWhat Event Organizers Look for in Speakers with Kelly Youngs [Speaking Prep Series]: Podcast Ep. 231
How can you get selected to speak at an event? What do event organizers look for in speakers? My guest is Kelly Youngs, the founder of global women’s network She Is Fierce!, which puts on in-person and virtual events. Kelly and I talk about: Her background in traditional media as a producer for CNN International…
Read MoreUse Your Story for an Inspirational Talk with Tanea Smith [Speaking Prep Series]: Podcast Ep. 230
Have you ended up somewhere in life that you did not expect (or was not expected of you)? Do you have a life story that people have told you is inspirational? For my guest and client Tanea Smith, the answer to both of these questions is YES. In this episode, Tanea and I talk about…
Read More3 Speaking Styles You Can Use: Podcast Ep. 229
Are you ready to challenge yourself with your presentation content and delivery to make a memorable experience for your audience? In this episode, I share with you 3 main speaking styles, the overall goals of each, what each of them looks like including examples. You can take parts of each to create a style that’s…
Read MoreMistakes Speakers Make That Turn Off Audiences: Podcast Ep. 228
Have you attended presentations, whether in person or online, where you get frustrated or bored? Perhaps even the thought has crossed your mind to walk out of the session or to close the Zoom window? I know I’ve had those experiences as someone in the audience – and that’s definitely not something you want your…
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