Speaker Prep
Why Leaders and Executives Need Strong Business Presentation & Storytelling Skills
What You’ll Learn In today’s workplace, leaders aren’t just expected to make decisions—they’re expected to communicate those decisions clearly, confidently, and persuasively. Whether you’re briefing your executive team, presenting a strategy to the board, or inspiring your employees, your ability to tell a compelling story directly impacts your effectiveness as a leader. In this guide,…
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 MoreMaster Your Message & the Stage: Attend Our 1-Day In-Person Speaking Accelerator
Our 1-Day Speaking Accelerator Workshop is coming up on October 30th in Downtown Orlando, Florida. You’ll go from having a rough idea (or no idea at all!) to building your talk using our Signature Talk Canvas® framework – and then practice delivering it with real-time feedback from us. And here’s the thing = you’ll create…
Read More1-Day Speaking Accelerator Workshop in Orlando
If you’ve got a powerful message and a busy brain full of “where do I even start?”, this is your sign. On Thursday, October 30, 2025, we’re hosting our high-energy, hands-on Speaking Accelerator at the Citrus Club in Downtown Orlando – and it’s designed to take you from ideas to impact in a single day.…
Read MoreHow We Prepared for Our Recent TED-Style Talks (and What We Learned About Ourselves as Speakers): Podcast Ep. 430
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to create, practice for, and deliver a powerful TED-style talk – especially one that’s only 8 minutes long? In this episode, I’m joined by Diane Diaz, our lead speaking coach at Speaking Your Brand, as we take you behind the scenes of our recent TED-style speaking experience.…
Read MoreWant to Feel More Confident on Stage? Start Here.
Let me take you behind the scenes for a moment. I’ve spoken on hundreds of stages, appeared live on TV as a political analyst, and taught workshops to entrepreneurs and leaders for years. And still… I get nervous. Sometimes really nervous. In fact, I had one of my worst-ever speaking experiences at a TEDxWomen…
Read MoreImpromptu Speaking: How to Prepare and Feel Confident in Any Situation with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 390
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 MoreHandle Tech Glitches, Q&A Conference Sessions, and Panels with Confidence: Podcast Ep. 372
Today we’re talking about how to handle when things go wrong or unexpected or when you can’t plan every last thing. The more you speak, something will go wrong or something will happen that you didn’t plan for. The A/V doesn’t work, so you have no slides to show. You get asked a question by…
Read MoreOvercome Speaking Nerves & Anxiety: How to Develop Confidence on Stage with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 370
I’ve been there: Standing in front of an audience or being on live TV with my heart pounding, butterflies in my stomach, and my body a bundle of nerves. I’ve also had speaking engagements and TV appearances where I’ve felt in the flow and completely comfortable and confident. What made the difference? That’s what I’m…
Read MoreThe Power of REAL Practice to Transform Yourself as a Speaker [In-Person Speaking Series] Podcast Ep: 347
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This is the third episode in our new podcast series to help you up level your in-person speaking skills. Want to work with us and practice on our stage? Registration is now open for our 3-day in-person client retreat speaking accelerator coming up in February 2024 in Orlando, Florida. Get all the details and…
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