Public Speaking
3 things from Biden’s inaugural address you can use as a speaker
I don’t know about you, but I spent January 20th glued to C-SPAN watching 3 hours straight of the Inauguration. 👀 I felt joy and relief, along with a renewed vigor in the work we do. Naturally, I took notes during President Joe Biden’s inaugural address (speeches are my thing 🤓). Here are 3 things…
Read MoreBeing an Introvert and a Speaker with Katherine N. Johnson: Podcast Ep. 208
If you’re an introvert, the thought of visibility, and maybe even the thought of public speaking, is one that you may be a little bit more hesitant to pursue. However, did you know that there are so many speakers from professional speakers all the way down to entrepreneurs, who do public speaking and consider themselves…
Read MoreVisibility Strategies for 2021 with Mary Beth Simon [On-Air Coaching]: Podcast Ep. 207
It’s no question that 2020 definitely threw us for a loop. With many of our speaking engagements and events forced to convert to online presentations and webinars, I know that a lot of us are excited to get back to in-person speaking (hopefully sometime in the later half of 2021). My guest today is Mary…
Read MoreTrends in Public Speaking and Thought Leadership for 2021 with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 206
Happy New Year! This is the 3rd year in a row I’ve done a trends episode for the start of the year. You’d think after what happened in 2020, I’d shy away from projecting trends, but the trends I talked about a year ago surprisingly held up pretty well. (I recap them in this episode.)…
Read MoreMake Better Decisions Around Business and Speaking Opportunities with Danielle Hayden [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 204
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How can we create a decision-making filter to determine which opportunities to say ‘yes’ to and which to say ‘no’ to? If you are newer in your business and/or with speaking, it can be very beneficial to say ‘yes’ to a lot of opportunities because it provides you with experience and with data for future…
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn as Speakers from ‘Hamilton’ with Carol Cox [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 197
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I admit, I’m a bit obsessed with the musical “Hamilton.” I watched it on Disney+ the July 4th weekend it came out and was instantly transfixed. I knew I would like it, but didn’t realize I was going to love it. Today I’m going to talk about “Hamilton” the play and the production and what…
Read MoreCarol Cox on The Karey Northington Podcast
I had the pleasure of being on The Karey Northington podcast with Karey Northington. We go behind the scenes of our businesses and talk about: How everyone experiences “savannah brain” when they step on stage How speaking has been a lead generator for clients A time I was vulnerable with my audience How I handle…
Read MoreHow to Structure a Movement-Making Speech Using Your Story with Joy Spencer [Storytelling Series] : Podcast Ep. 194
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Why would you want to start a movement when you’re busy with your business? Isn’t a movement for activists and non-profits? Not necessarily. A movement is a group of people coming together to act towards a common cause who share similar values. As a business owner, you can ask: How can I serve people who…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for Our Free LIVE Virtual Summit
Our LIVE free virtual summit takes place on October 15, 2020. This is a one-of-a-kind event: a mix of TED-style 10-minute talks plus panel discussions so you can learn how to craft a stellar speech and build your thought leadership platform. I’ve coached a number of TEDx speakers over the years and love the format…
Read More[Coaching] Identifying a Container for Your Message and Content with Diane Diaz and Brenda Reiss [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 187
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A few weeks ago in podcast episode 184, I talked about the five elements that thought leaders have. One of these elements is what I call a *container* for their message and content. What happens as content creators and speakers is that we create pieces of content here and there. What makes the content…
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