Public Speaking with Peter George

Have you ever been in a car, singing along with your favorite singer, only to run out of breath as she continues to hold a note for a seemingly impossibly long time? How do they do that? They learn to breathe! Listen in and learn how you can breathe life into your presentations.

No matter how thought-provoking your message, and no matter how well you deliver that message … if you aren’t connected to it, your presentation may not be as well received — nor as effective — as you would like.   And that’s why the topic for this episode is connecting. And who better to discuss this with you but a veteran speaker who’s also an expert on connecting.   Listen in as Michelle Tillis Lederman shares why connecting is essential to your being a more compelling, more engaging speaker.   Takeaways - Why connecting with your message is even more powerful than connecting with your audience - Why authenticity matters to your audience - The pros and cons (most cons) of scripting) - The two parts of a talk that you should memorize - How to use notes effectively, if at all - How to engage others on Zoom - How to be an inclusive speaker   Resources - MichelleTillisLederman.com

Whether we're delivering motivational talks, presenting to corporations and organizations, or speaking on other occasions, we, as speakers, often deliver solutions. That's precisely what we're supposed to do, right? Well, if the situation calls for providing solutions, then yes, that's right … ah … that's half right.   Why is it only half right? Well, a solution is only half of an equation. The other half is the problem. And, all too often, we proudly provide solutions but don't state the problems. In fact, not establishing a problem before providing a solution is one of the reasons that so many presentations – as well-delivered as they may be – ultimately do not serve the audiences.   Listen to the episode and learn how you can craft presentations that serve your audiences more effectively.

Every generation has characteristics associated with it — accurate or not. And millennials are no exception. Of course some traits are the same in every generation, and some differ due to circumstances, trends, and their environment.   So when it comes to speaking to audiences of millennials, or even more so, having them present, we have to adjust our thinking. To help us with that is today’s guest, Tiffany Foote.   Takeaways - How millennials communicate differently - How to encourage millennials - Giving feedback to millennials  - What millennials can do to ease their nerves   Resources - The Fearless Millennial

"A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start one, but it requires considerable skill to end it." - Anonymous   That quote is a favorite of mine because it’s both catchy and on target.    All too often people let their otherwise engaging presentations come to an unexciting and uninspiring end.    Tune in and learn how you can end your presentations in a way that makes a difference in the minds and lives of others.

Facilitating a seminar or workshop is indeed a form of public speaking. And just like another kind of presenting, it requires its own set of skills.   When organizations look to hire an instructor, they often look for those who know the science of facilitation but only hire those who know how to use the science in an artful way. This, my friend, is the secret recipe for the ideal and best of the best.   In this episode, Tina Clements shares this artful approach and how you can be the best of the best.   Takeaways - What makes a facilitator the best of the best - The truth about facilitating myths - Why some participants heckle - How to handle hecklers - How to handle participants' fear - How to handle your fear   Resources - rpc America

Do you want your stories to be more captivating? Do you want your listeners to be engrossed, waiting and wondering how your story is going to end? If so, you want to include in your stories one vital element – conflict.   Conflict isn’t the only element necessary in compelling stories, but it is the one many people leave out.   Conflict creates interest. It interrupts an otherwise smooth progression. Without conflict, your stories are boring.

Is your voice helping you communicate with clarity? Is it helping you influence and persuade? Is it helping you significantly increase your financial success? Is it helping you connect with people, or is doing just the opposite.   If your voice is not doing what you needed to, or if you're just not sure what it does, listening as Tracy Goodwin shares how to step into the power of your natural voice so you amplify your authority and captivate the room.

As a public speaker, whether you are speaking in a meeting or on stage, you, too, need to grab your audience’s attention right at the start. Why? There are several reasons, but the greatest one is that if you don’t grab your listeners’ attention from the beginning, you will have to work especially hard to get them engaged. You might be able to accomplish this, but it is not easy.   Listen in and discover how you can immediately grab your audience's attention.

You might not be able to define it, but you certainly know when someone has it! What am I talking about? Confidence. Competence. Charisma. Authenticity. That certain something. That je ne sais quoi!   Most of believe that those who have it were born with it. Well, if you believe that, then you want to listen is as my guest, Evelyne Brink, talks about these characteristics and how you can develop them.   Takeaways - Is confidence natural or learned - Charisma vs authenticity... which is more important - How to “just be yourself” - How develop these traits - What to do if you confidence has been beaten up - Being confident on video   Resources - Brink Coaching - Instagram - LinkedIn