Public Speaking
Five Mistakes You’re Making in Your Presentations that Turn Off Your Audiences – Podcast Ep. 063
Have you been to conferences and events and, during sessions, you see lots of people in the audience on their phones? And not using their phones to take notes, but to do other things because they’re not engaged with the speaker. How can you keep your audience interested and off their phones? In this episode,…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Sell from the Stage – and What to Do Instead with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 059
Have you heard the phrase “sell from the stage”? The idea is that you pitch your programs and products to the audience at the end of your presentations. If you’ve been doing speaking engagements, you know it takes time, effort, energy, and sometimes money (especially when travel is involved), so it’s understandable that you want…
Read MoreContent Creators Summit
How can you create the best content for your audience, whether it’s written, audio, or video? Check out the Content Creators Summit* hosted by Kim Doyal. Kim and I had a fantastic conversation about podcasting, public speaking, and branding. *Note: This is an affiliate link but you can attend for free live March 6-9, 2018. You…
Read MoreUsing Your Strengths to Reach Your Speaking & Business Potential with Belinda Brown: Podcast Ep. 058
How can you reach your highest potential in speaking and in your business? What does it take to be the best you can be? For many years, I felt that I had to learn and master anything I came across in my businesses, from coding and SEO to marketing and PR to graphic design, accounting,…
Read MoreHow to Use Simple Story Structure to Create Compelling Content with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 057
How to Become a TEDx Speaker with Tamsen Webster: Podcast Ep. 056
If you’ve been wanting to do a TEDx talk, this episode is perfect for you. My guest Tamsen Webster and I talk about everything TEDx, including what are the 3 key elements that make a great TEDx talk and how to know if you have a TED-worthy idea (“an idea worth spreading”). Tamsen was the…
Read MoreShould You Give an Instructional or an Inspirational Talk with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 055
Should you give an instructional or an inspirational talk? You probably think I’m going to say that the answer is “It depends,” but I’m not. I think the real question behind this question is you want to know what kind of content to present to the audience. You’re not sure if they want to…
Read MoreProducing Live Events to Showcase Your Business & Brand with Renee Warmack: Podcast Ep. 052
Have you thought about creating and hosting your own in-person event, whether it’s a monthly meetup, a panel discussion related to your industry, or a full conference? Or, if you’ve hosted your own event, but felt like your business and personal brand didn’t get as much exposure as you would have liked (probably because you…
Read MoreThis Surprising Element Will Make You a Better Speaker with Janice Rous: Podcast Ep. 049
There’s something you can do as a speaker to connect with your audience and have an impact on them that goes beyond your content or the activities you have them do. It’s one of the four essential elements (fire, water, air, and earth), which is why I used the word “element” in the title. It’s…
Read MoreCreating Better Audience Engagement and Learning with Amy Lang: Podcast Ep. 047
As a speaker, you’re only one-half of the equation. The other half is your audience. Particularly when you’re doing workshops and breakout sessions with smaller groups, you want to make sure that the audience is engaged, interested, and learning. My guest Amy Lang is an experienced speaker and workshop facilitator and she shares with us…
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