Public Speaking
What Is Keynote Coaching? A Guide to Developing Transformational Keynotes with Speaking Your Brand®
What You’ll Learn Keynote coaching is more than improving a presentation—it’s a process for shaping your voice, message, and story into a transformational experience for your audience. At Speaking Your Brand®, we use our proven frameworks, including the Signature Talk Canvas®, to help leaders develop keynote talks that inspire action, build credibility, and elevate their…
Read MoreUsing Stories and Humor to Engage (& Convert!) Your Audience: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Clients: Podcast Ep. 451
We all know that facts tell, but stories sell. And when you add a touch of humor, your audience doesn’t just listen… they lean in. In this Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand LinkedIn Live, we’re joined by two recent clients of our Thought Leader Academy, Angela Gillis and Crystal Daye. They each present a…
Read MoreHow to Be a Clutch Communicator Under Pressure with Jen Mueller: Podcast Ep. 450
Have you ever had one of those moments when all eyes are on you… and your brain suddenly decides to take a vacation? Whether it’s during a big presentation, a media interview, or an unexpected question in a meeting, how we communicate under pressure shapes how we’re seen as leaders. That’s why I’m so excited…
Read MoreVideo Highlights from Our Speaking Accelerator Workshop in Orlando
We had so much fun at our recent Speaking Accelerator workshop! Check out the highlights: In the morning, the women created their talks using our framework, prompts, guidance – and lots of post-it notes! In the afternoon, we had fun activities to build their stage presence and confidence. Each woman delivered a story or part…
Read MoreSmall Shifts That Make a Huge Difference in Your Presentation Impact & Results with Karen Cochran: Podcast Ep. 449
Do you feel like your presentations are good, but maybe not yet great? The kind that gets people talking, taking action, and reaching out long after the event? That’s exactly what happened for my guest, Karen Cochran, founder of Philanthropy Innovators. Karen has led teams that have raised over $1 billion (yes, billion with a…
Read MoreTurn Clients and Event Organizers into Your Best Promoters with Stacey Brown Randall: Podcast Ep. 448
Most of us have been told that if we want referrals, we should just ask for them. But, that approach can feel awkward. What if, instead of asking, you could design an experience that makes you naturally referable? That’s exactly what my guest, Stacey Brown Randall, teaches. Stacey is the author of her new…
Read MoreWhy “Perfect” Speakers Don’t Connect: Stop Memorizing & Build Confidence Speaking Off the Cuff
Are you the kind of speaker who loves to have everything prepared in advance? Perhaps you even have your entire presentation scripted out nearly word for word and you have detailed notes for every slide that you rely on? Well, I have a challenge for you: getting more comfortable with impromptu speaking. As a speaker…
Read More3 Must-Haves for an Unforgettable Keynote with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 445
Here’s what you don’t want the audience to say after you deliver your keynote: “I learned a lot.” That’s you being stuck in the expert trap. As a keynote speaker, you’re there to provide an experience for the audience; to help them see something differently about themselves or their industry or their world; and to…
Read MoreBooked Without Burnout: A Speaker’s Guide to Landing More Engagements Without Losing Your Spark
Booked Without Burnout is a four-part framework developed by Carol Cox, founder of Speaking Your Brand®, to help entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders land more speaking engagements in a sustainable way. The framework covers outbound pitching, inbound positioning, transitioning into paid opportunities, and evaluating when (if ever) it makes sense to pay to speak. It…
Read More[Part 4] Booked Without Burnout: Should You Pay to Speak? with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 444
We’re wrapping up our Booked Without Burnout series, and this one might surprise you: should you ever pay to speak? I know – it sounds backward. After all, you want to get paid for your expertise, not the other way around. But there are times when paying for a speaking slot makes strategic sense, especially…
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