Public Speaking
Should 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…
Read MoreYour Visibility Roadmap: Build Your Business, Brand, and Influence: Podcast Ep. 045
This episode is a mini-training to help you create your visibility roadmap and identify the areas you should focus on to build your business, brand, and influence. They’re not the same for everyone. I’m going to share with you 4 different visibility roadmaps depending on where you’re at in your business and what your goals…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of My Presentation at BizChix Live, From Content to Slides to Delivery: Podcast Ep. 041
Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a presentation I recently gave at BizChix Live, a 3-day conference for women entrepreneurs. The title was “Your Visibility Roadmap: Growing Your Business, Brand, and Influence.” I talk about how I created the presentation itself, an overview of…
Read MoreWhy Women Need to Speak Up and Roar with Sophia Eng: Podcast Ep. 040
Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Have you ever felt scared to say or publish something, but you knew you had to do it? That’s what my guest Sophia Eng did a few months ago when she wrote and published “Hear Us Roar: A Manifesto for Women and Minorities in Startup, Tech, and Business…
Read MoreHow to Rock a Panel as a Moderator and Panelist with Natalie Eckdahl: Podcast Ep. 035
Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Moderating a panel, or being on one, can be a great way to increase your visibility at an event or conference. People in the audience see you as an expert and you get to know and network with the other panelists. But, as the moderator if you’re not…
Read MoreRelationship Selling with Nikki Rausch: Podcast Ep. 034
Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. How do you approach selling, whether it’s your product/service or yourself for speaking engagements? Do you schedule time and make it a priority or do you tend to procrastinate on it because you don’t like “sales” and you’re not sure what to do or say? In this mini-training,…
Read MoreNarrow Your Niche and Your Offer for Better Results with C S Wurzberger [Coaching]: Podcast Ep. 031
Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Creating your signature talk can lead to clarity and better results not only for your presentations but for your business model, product offers, marketing messaging, and speaking strategy. In this on-air coaching call, I talk with my client C S Wurzberger about how our work together to create…
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