FTF225: World-Class Speaking Dreams: My Pre-Conference Anticipation with Leanne Hughes

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In today's episode, your host Leanne Hughes delves deep into her journey as a participant and her experiences leading up to a world-class speaking conference in Hobart. She also touches upon the significance of mindset in the world of speaking, facilitation, and beyond.

She also touches upon the significance of mindset in the world of speaking, facilitation, and beyond.

What you will learn:

• The importance of setting the right pre-conference expectations and the art of crafting a powerful pre-event experience.
• How the location of an event can significantly shape a participant's experience and perspective.
• Dressing the Part: The Psychology of Becoming a World-Class Speaker
• The value of provoking thought, over disseminating information
• What does being "world-class" mean to you?
• What I get ready before I attend an event, and how I decide to choose my accommodation.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Check out the workshop hosts: Andrew Griffiths and Keith Abraham
• Jenny Blake's TED conference episode: 10+ Conference Networking Strategies with Alisa Cohn
• "The Referrable Speaker" by Michael Port
• Review my new book, The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint on Amazon 
• Send me an email: hello@leannehughes.com or connect on LinkedIn

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(Otherwise, enjoy the back catalogue of First Time Facilitator episodes).

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