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.
Episodes
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Oct 21, 2015 • 7min
032 #ShowStopper The Dangers of Cursing, Pointing, or Apologizing
Cursing, pointing or apologizing, can be public speaking # 1 showstoppers. Learn how they negatively impact your audience and what you should do instead.
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Oct 20, 2015 • 7min
031 What Professional Speakers Do Differently to Make the Big Bucks
Got talents but haven’t reached your potential? Whether you are a speaker or not, you want to know what professional speakers do differently to be on the A-list.
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Oct 19, 2015 • 16min
030 How to Have a Powerful Stage Presence (Even if You're a Wallflower)
Whether speaking or leading a meeting, you want to have a powerful stage presence so you own the room, earn the respect even if you are nervous or stressed. Tips and steps.
Topics covered:
Speakers or Leaders - how to own the room and control the energy
How to get audience or your team member respect you
How not to let your anxiety hinder your presentation
How to manage your nerves, and make stress work for you, rather than against you- learn the secrets from professional actors
Oct 16, 2015 • 7min
029 Common Questions: How Can I Nail a Job Interview? How Can I Give a Killer Toast? How Can I Comfortably Talk to a Date?
"There is so much competition out there. How can I use “Steal the Show” tips to rock a job interview?"
"I am good at delivering business presentations, but I am completely clam up on a date or giving a toast to my family. How can I steal the show in my personal life?"
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Oct 15, 2015 • 15min
028 Using Performance Skills to Lead Teams and Win at Anything
How to adapt to new situations, play different roles without pretending to be someone you are not. Use this little known technique for leading teams and winning at anything.
Topics discussed
Changing positions? How to play the right role and win at anything
A common trait of the most successful
From supporting roles to leadings roles, how to adapt and win
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Oct 14, 2015 • 4min
027 #ShowStopper: Don’t Disappoint Your Audience by Forgetting This...
Normally, a show stopper is good, but in this case it's not. These are the things that will stop your performances, speeches, pitches, negotiations, presentations dead in their tracks.
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Oct 13, 2015 • 11min
026 Three Techniques for Keeping Audiences on the Edge of their Seats
What makes some performance fly high and others fall flat? You will learn 3 techniques for creating compelling content and keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.
Topics and tips
The secrets to creating compelling content and wowing your audience
How to take your audience on an emotional roller coaster ride
How you perform in the high stakes of your life will determine the quality of your life.
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Oct 12, 2015 • 20min
025 How to Improvise Your Way into the Hearts and Minds of the Toughest Crowds
Got a tough crowd? Need to conduct a meeting or have a difficult conversation? Learn how to improvise so you move forward and win the crowd. And don’t miss the 3 fun exercises!
You will also learn:
How to makes your presentation more relevant to the moment
How improv and help you conduct a productive meeting
How to bounce back after making a mistake in speaking
Why improv gives you confidence to adapt to any situation
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Oct 9, 2015 • 4min
024 Common Questions: How Do I Avoid Filler Words (Uh, Right?, So, etc.) During a Presentation
"How can I stop my habits of using filler words?"
This episode explains why people use filler words and how to avoid them during your speech or presentation.
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Oct 8, 2015 • 9min
023 How to Handle Q&A: Tips and Traps
Q&A session during your presentation can be helpful and tricky at the same time. You will learn when best to do Q&A, how to handle difficult questions and gain control of the room.
Topics and tips:
Why never say “That’s a great question”
How to handle a heckler or disruptor
How to gain control of the room during Q&A
How to respond to tricky questions during Q&A
When to do Q&A during your speech
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