Public Speaking with Peter George

The interest in guest podcasting is growing, and opportunities to increase your exposure and credibility abound, but, if you’re like many perspective guests, you do not know how to reach podcasts without using an expensive PR agency, insider network, or extensive influence.   In this episode, Case Lane helps entrepreneurs, writers, and professionals deliver value to podcast audiences by recognizing the importance of speaking on podcasts to deliver a message, promote a product, and enhance authority in a subject area.   You will learn the latest information on a D-I-Y approach, leveraging the different podcast directories, search, and social media to find ideal podcasts for your subject, including: How to take your public speaking skills to podcasts Understanding the range of available podcasts and where to find them Navigating the podcast databases How to be a valuable guest after the show How to use your guest appearances as assets

When you’re developing a presentation, there’s no doubt that you give thought to the words you will use to convey your message. But how often do you consider when you’ll pause during your talks? My guess is seldom, if ever. Hopefully, that will change and you can transform what would otherwise be a rambling monologue into an engaging and interactive presentation. In this episode, discover 7 ways to implement pauses in your upcoming presentations.

Whether you're presenting in meetings, in court, in sales situations, or on stage, it takes your audience just a few seconds to assess your level of confidence. How would they rate yours?   In this episode of Public Speaking: Your Competitive Advantage, you learn several easy-to-implement tips that help you build confidence in yourself and your presentations.   These tips include: verbal communications nonverbal communications rehearsing and more   Listen in so you can learn to not only have more confidence when presenting but also to convey your confidence.

Storytelling adds magic to presentations ... yes, even business presentations. Learn how you can use stories to make your presentations more engaging and memorable.   In this episode, you learn: The value of adding stories to your presentations How to develop simple, yet effective stories Several other tips that will make your stories even more memorable

This episode of Public Speaking: Your Competitive Advantage focuses on three techniques that will help your presentations be more impactful, influential, and persuasive. These include the benefit statement, transitions, and question and answer sessions. Add these ideas to your presentations and both you and your audiences will hear and feel the difference.

One of the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to presenting is delivering their talk without rehearsing. They believe, "I know what I'm going to say, so I'm all set."   But for those who want to engage, persuade, and inspire others, rehearsing is part of their preparation. And with all things being equal, they wouldn't skip this important step.   In this episode: Benefits to your presentation Benefits to you The rehearsal device you already own How to use your rehearsal device When to add slides and props into your rehearsals How to restart when you make a mistake

We're spending more time on zoom than we could have imagined. It's not only a new format for many of us, but it's a whole new animal -- one that's difficult for some to tame. In this episode are seven easy-to-implement tips that will make you as professional in a virtual meeting as you are in a face-to-face meeting.

In this brief episode, you are going to learn how you can quickly differentiate yourself from other speakers, more effectively engage your audience, and have your audience understand the benefit from listening to you.   All you need to do is shift your mindset, and therefore your presentation, from being speaker-centric to audience-centric.   Once you've accomplished this, you're all set to provide a benefit statement, directly after delivering your attention-grabbing opening statement, question, or other tactic.   Show notes: Click here to get your copy of the Benefit Statement template.

Some public speaking myths have been around for years. I have no idea how they continue to be perpetuated. Hopefully, this episode will help bring these myths to an end ... at least for those who listen to it.   The 10 myths covered in this episode include: To become an excellent speaker, just get more speaking gigs. If you get nervous when looking people in the eye, looking above their heads is just as effective. Some people are natural-born speakers. To be less nervous, imagine that the people in the audience are in their underwear. To deliver effective presentations, you need just two things: to know what you’re talking about and the guts to speak in front of people. It's a good idea to have a drink or two to calm your nerves before presenting. You can effectively evaluate your presentation by looking into a mirror when rehearsing. Winging your presentation makes it appear fresh and authentic. Speaking loudly is obnoxious and overbearing. To be an excellent presenter, you just need to demonstrate your passion for your topic.   Listen in and learn why these myths just don't hold water.

Leaving a steady, secure job behind and transitioning to being a full-time speaker can be a nerve-racking undertaking, but it's well worth the effort and stress. That ... from someone who has successfully made the move, Clint Pulver.    Known as “The Millennial Speaker,” Clint Pulver helps organizations that want to retain, engage and inspire their people.   As the president and founder of The Center for Employee Retention, Clint has transformed how corporations like Keller Williams, AT&T and Hewlett Packard create lasting loyalty through his work and research as “The Undercover Millennial.”   For over a decade, he has been a self-motivated entrepreneur who is well-versed in business start-up, sales management, management training, and growing multi-million dollar accounts. Clint understands first hand that relationships are based on trust, service, support, connection and consistent follow-through.   A professional drummer for more than 20 years, he has appeared on America’s Got Talent and in several feature films. Being a drummer plays a significant role in his presentations.   Clint has dedicated his heart to helping organizations understand the younger generation and helping the younger generation understand themselves through living a life of significance, instead of just a life of success: “It’s not about being the best in the world … it’s about being the best FOR the world.”   Join Clint and me as we discuss his journey, how he made the move to being a full-time speaker, and the advice he has for others who want to make the jump.   Topics include: what to ask potential clients what you should have so make solid decisions following up with people who took time with you the value of being flexible and offering more than just a keynote what Clint sees as a crash course in speaking working with corporations why you want more than "good job"   Resources in this episode: - Clint Pulver