Steal the Show with Michael Port
Michael Port
Speeches, job interviews, deal-closing pitches. Do you know the best way to handle yourself in the spotlight? Steal the Show from Heroic Public Speaking is a fast track to learning what it takes to engage your listeners, manage your nerves, and maximize your message's impact in every situation, every time.
Through interviews with top performers, listener Q&As, and expert chats with Heroic Public Speaking staff, we’ll help you make the most of every public speaking opportunity to improve results in every aspect of your life. At Heroic Public Speaking, we believe that the most transformative speeches change the world and the people in it—including the speaker.
Your host Michael Port is the Founder and CEO of Heroic Public Speaking and a former professional actor, having guest starred on shows like Sex and The City, Law and Order, Third Watch, and many others. He is the New York Times bestselling author of 9 books on the topics of business and public speaking, including Book Yourself Solid, Steal the Show, and The Referable Speaker.
Through interviews with top performers, listener Q&As, and expert chats with Heroic Public Speaking staff, we’ll help you make the most of every public speaking opportunity to improve results in every aspect of your life. At Heroic Public Speaking, we believe that the most transformative speeches change the world and the people in it—including the speaker.
Your host Michael Port is the Founder and CEO of Heroic Public Speaking and a former professional actor, having guest starred on shows like Sex and The City, Law and Order, Third Watch, and many others. He is the New York Times bestselling author of 9 books on the topics of business and public speaking, including Book Yourself Solid, Steal the Show, and The Referable Speaker.
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Dec 2, 2015 • 4min
052 Part II: (Hysterical) More Jordan, Host of Art of Charm - How His Stolen Toilet Seat Ended up on NBC Nightly News
What do you do when your toilet seat from Asia gets stolen? Jordan Harbinger, co-founder of The Art of Charm enlightens you on how he handled this unfortunate mishap.
Jordan Harbinger is also the host of the Art of Charm, one of the most popular podcasts in the world with over two million downloads, every single month. The Art of Charm has been covered by Forbes, NPR, the Today Show, Esquire Magazine, Saturday Night Live, and MSNBC.
Listen to Part I when Jordan talks about authentic networking.
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Nov 30, 2015 • 1h 2min
051 Jordan Harbinger on Authentic Performance in Networking and More... (Part I)
Would you like to polish up on your networking performance skills? Listen in as the Host of Art of Charm, Jordan Harbinger, explores ways in which you can make an authentic connection with others at your next networking event. Heroic Public Speaking http://heroicpublicspeaking.com Send in your questions questions@michaelport.com Give us a review and help others find this show better! http://stealtheshow.com/podcast/reviews
Nov 18, 2015 • 60min
050 On-Camera Techniques for the NON-actor with Director Dan Cordle
Want to know how to look awesome on camera for your promotional videos, Skype conversations, Periscope, Blab, YouTube videos, live streaming? Dan Cordle is the founder of The Film Practice and Scribe Films, and the director of the Chekhov Film Project. He's taught improvisation for nine years at NYU's graduate acting program, including his one-of-a-kind course, Improvisation for the Camera. Dan is also a teacher for Heroic Public Speaking.
Tips for Acting Like a Professional Actor [3:29, 16:11, 30:35]
Improvisation: Cross-Training for Public Speakers [6:23]
How to Rehearse Your Speech Without Losing Spontaneity [7:53]
The Perfect Speech: How to Get it "Right" [9:14]
The Difference Between Speaking on Stage and Speaking on Camera [12:09; 57:27]
How to Speak and Connect to an Audience on Camera [16:55]
Tips for Overcoming Camera Fright and Putting Yourself Out There [18:10; 44:58; 55:37]
How to Give an Authentic Performance on Stage or on Camera [26:33; 45:27]
How to Influence an Audience and Get What You Want [30:00]
How to Handle Nerves and Act Naturally on Stage or on Camera [33:38]
What to Do With Your Hands and How to Look Natural on Camera [36:25]
Public Speaking: What to Do When Your Mind Goes Blank... [44:20]
How to Embrace Life as a Creative Artist and Performer [50:05]
Games and Practices to Enhance Your Performance Skills [54:00]
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Nov 16, 2015 • 14min
049 How to Stop Sweating, Shaking, and Breaking out in Hives
What should you do when you get really nervous? How to stop sweating, turning red, shaking… What works and what doesn’t? Ideas discussed:
Should you imagine there are only friends and family in the audience?
Should you take deeper breath?
Should you drink ice water? Drink less caffeine?
And the cooling towel mentioned in this episode
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Send in your questions questions@michaelport.com
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Nov 13, 2015 • 10min
048 What a 10-year-old Can Tell Us about Performing
What does my 10-year-old son know about communicating and performing? How does he think about his entrepreneurial dad? Interview with Jake.
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Nov 12, 2015 • 14min
047 Common Questions: Do I Need a Compelling Personal Story in My Speech?
Do you need to have an “incredibly important” personal story to make your speech compelling? The answer might surprise you.
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Nov 11, 2015 • 11min
046 The Time I Bombed a Speech
There was a time I totally bombed a speech. The conference organizer was very disappointed. I share in this episode how I recovered, and how you can avoid it.
Watch an excerpt of “The Think Big Revolution” Keynote onhttp://www.michaelport.com/ or on Youtube https://youtu.be/zsLOBRPZ3pI
Nov 9, 2015 • 13min
045 Common Questions: The Podcasts I Listen to
The top podcasts I subscribe to. I explain in this episode why I love them, and how they might help you with your goals.
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Nov 6, 2015 • 13min
044 Common Questions: How to Take Feedback
How to know what feedback to consider, and how to purposefully ask for feedback to improve your performance. http://stealtheshow.comGive us a review by clicking this link: http://stealtheshow.com/podcast/reviews
Nov 5, 2015 • 15min
043 Five Tips for Better Vocal Health
What to do when your performance is coming up and you don’t feel well, or you are sounding scratchy. Michael and Amy share 5 tips for better vocal health.http://stealtheshow.comGive us a review by clicking this link: http://stealtheshow.com/podcast/reviews
