Storytelling
What 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 MoreOur Opening and Closing Speeches from Our Brave. Bold. Beyond. Summit with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 195
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What an incredible day we had last week for our Brave. Bold. Beyond. live virtual summit! Our speakers truly embodied being brave and bold. There were tears and laughter, mic drops and raised hands. In this episode, you get to hear the audio from my opening keynote and Diane Diaz’s closing speech. (In next week’s…
Read MoreMy Journey as a Thought Leader and How We’re Evolving at Speaking Your Brand with Carol Cox [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 185
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This episode didn’t go quite as planned. In last week’s episode, we looked at why some speakers become thought leaders – the elements they have in common. I’ve gotten great feedback on that episode, so go back and listen to it if you haven’t already. I decided to do this series on thought leadership because…
Read MoreComparing Political Speeches from Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 140
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What can we learn from political speeches to apply to our own presentations? Quite a bit! For this episode, we watched speeches given by former First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator and Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (known as AOC). I’m joined by one of our speaking coaches Diane Diaz as we talk…
Read MoreSelecting the Best Stories to Include in Your Signature Talk with Marie Fiebach [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 139 [Coaching]
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We’re continuing our series on storytelling with this on-air coaching call episode about what stories you should select to include in your signature talk, whether it’s a business presentation, a conference session, or, in this case, a keynote. My guest is Marie Fiebach, who is a speaker and a regular contributor on her local TV…
Read MoreScientists Need to Tell Stories Too with Karen Corbin, PhD, RD [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 138
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If you’re sharing something personal in a presentation or a talk, you know that you should make it a story and include stories in your presentations in general. What about if you’re presenting on topics that are more data-driven or research-based? You should definitely include stories as well. My guest in this episode is Karen…
Read MoreThe Missing Ingredients in Your Stories [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 137
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We’ve all heard to use stories in our presentations. Stories make our content more interesting and memorable for the audience and can aid in learning. What I’ve seen is that we’re good at providing a *summary* of the story. But, what we’re not doing is *telling* a story. What’s the difference? 5 key ingredients that…
Read MoreA Fresh Approach to Social Media Engagement with Tara McMullin: Podcast Ep. 122
Have you heard the term “call and response”? When I hear the phrase, I think of preachers, especially in black churches, who use it to engage their parishioners and uplevel the energy in the room. I was curious about where the phrase originated, so I did some searching: “Call and response is deeply embedded into…
Read MoreStorytelling Isn’t Enough – Your Content Needs to be E.P.I.C.: Podcast Ep. 113
How to Create an Emotional Connection with Your Audience with Leanne Kabat [Coaching] – Podcast Ep. 082
How can you create an emotional connection with your audience? Even if you *think* you have a topic that doesn’t lend itself to creating an emotional connection, there are ways you can pull your audience in. Creating an emotional connection: Engages the audience and keeps them interested Builds trust with you and with each other…
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