8 Powerful Opening Techniques & Strategies To Connect With and Capture Your Audience
On my journey to pursuing my passion…professional speaking; I’ve learned some of the most effective communication techniques and strategies ever developed in public speaking. Some through trial and error, but mostly from studying and listening to some of the best communicators in the world; past and present. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker, or working on your first icebreaker in Toastmasters, the fundamentals for becoming an excellent communicator remain the same; first we have to master the basics which are too often taken for granted.
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PODCAST – Politics, Teaching, and More with David Rosman
The great thing about talking with great teachers is that they always have so much good stuff to say and David Rosman is no exception. David shared an immense amount of information with us on this podcast about speaking to groups, political speaking and more. You won’t want to miss this one!
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Improve Your Website – Sample Website Review
This podcast is a little different than what we’ve done in the past. This time, we’re doing a website review of Ruth E. Thaler-Carter’s website. Ruth was one of the people I interviewed a few weeks ago and during the course of my research on her, I realized she could use my help on her website. She was kind enough to allow me to post the recording of that session so that you could get the benefit of what I told her and so you could get a feel for what a website review is all about.
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PODCAST: How to Give a Stellar Presentation with Barbara Musser
Barbara Musser is an inspirational speaker and trainer and has designed and facilitated personal growth and transformational workshops for the past 20 years. She mentors women and teenage girls in living their unique purpose, and works 1:1 and in groups with people who want to break through and transform their lives.
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Your Website Is a Waste of Space If…
I’ve been surfing a lot of speakers’ and coaches’ websites recently and there is one thing that I am seeing consistently. There’s no clear direction for your viewers to take on your site. There is no way for them to know what they are to do and, in a horrifyingly large number of sites, no way for a potential client to contact the person whose site they are on. I have been to multiple sites in the last month that literally had no way to contact the person other than going through a social media site like LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter. Not good.
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The Art of Authentic Public Speaking – by Michele Wilke
We all have a mind, an imagination and words which are produced from combining language, syntax and grammar. This is mechanics. We put stories down on paper, offer metaphors for hitting a point home and in the process, we hope to get a moment of a totally silent audience. This is finesse. Embracing the art of authentic public speaking is a magical mixture of both.
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Be Reachable – Please!
So here’s my thought for you for the day. Make sure you’re reachable. You never know who will be trying to contact you to offer you an opportunity to speak. Sign out of Facebook and make sure your phone number is visible to people who aren’t your friends. Sign out of LinkedIn and see what contact information you have listed. Check your website to make sure that there is a way to reach you. People will go digging for contact info if they really want you, but there’s a limit to how far. Don’t make them work too hard for it.
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Building Your Business Using Speaking – with Ruth E. Thaler-Carter
One of the best ways to build any business is by speaking for free at targeted events in your marketplace. This is what Ruth E. Thaler-Carter has done to build her business over the years. She is experienced with the “speak to sell”model. In this hour-long podcast interview, she gives you the insights you need to build your business by speaking.
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Roger Harrop on Being The CEO of Your Speaking Business
In this information-packed podcast, Roger Harrop shares with us his insights on speaking to CEOs of corporations about branding, opening new speaking markets overseas, getting the focus you need to create a successful speaking business, resources to help you be the best speaker you can be and branding yourself. You will absolutely love this episode.
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What Do I Charge?
What do I charge for a one-hour speaking gig? It’s a more complicated question than you think. Read the detailed answer to this question for one person…
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