How Speakers Can Maximize the Gift of Time During Quarantine w/ Michael Port

Apr 24, 2020

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Grant Baldwin and Michael Port hosted a Facebook Live to talk about what speakers can do to take advantage of the extra time during quarantine to improve their value as a performer.

During the live stream, Grant and Mike discuss:

This is the time to be working on your talk
“Either it will pass or I will pass."
Best practices for wearing glasses on camera
Surviving as a speaker in the midst of a crisis
Why speakers can’t afford to be average
Everything you do as a performer must be transformational
How the expected quality for speakers will increase
What speakers should be working on right now
How speakers can maximize the gift of time during quarantine
Why using live events as rehearsals is a mistake
What deep work looks like for speakers
Mapping out an effective rehearsal process
Reinventing your speech in ways you never imagined
Asking specific questions when it comes to feedback
How to scale your choices from good to great
Using a mystery box visual to raise the stakes for your audience
The risk of failing to deliver on the promise your performance makes
Why Michael retired from keynoting
How to wisely leverage the trust you earn from an audience to enrich their experience
What Pixar considers a “perfect” film
Crafting a transformational experience for your audience
Are virtual events merely a temporary fix or a lasting trend?
The challenges events face in replicating the impact of in-person trade shows online
Advice for speakers to keep their head in the right space
Making sure you continue to support your network of colleagues and clients
The #1 most important factor in booking more paid speaking gigs
Creating a productive work environment
Incrementally improving your speech 5 minutes at a time
And more

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