Public Speaking with Peter George

As a speaker, two of the things you want to do are engage your audiences and set yourself apart from other speakers. And wouldn't it be great if you could accomplish both of these at the same time? Well, that's exactly what my guest, Gordon Stein, is going to help you do. Takeaways - The value of watching video after the fact - How to determine exactly what the audience is looking for - Who you can share the survey with - What you can learn after your talks - Why you can't assume who your audience is - The single most important thing to focus on - How to surprise your client and set yourself apart - How to engage your audience before the event takes place - Ways to engage on stage - How you want your audience to feel - A powerful way to review your videos Resources - CashFlowCookBook.com

Have you ever thought about the many advantages that being a value-driven podcast guest offers you and your brand growth? Well, if you have, or even if you're thinking about thinking about it, listen to my conversation with Jason Cercone, and you'll discover a dynamic, innovative, and fun way to build your brand. You'll also learn how to establish authority in your space and develop more confident, powerful public speaking skills. Takeaways - Why podcasting is such a powerful platform for brand building - The advantage of storytelling - Is starting a podcast a good way to build your brand? - Should podcast guesting be a campaign? - Is it quality or quantity? - How being selective benefits you - Broadening your reach by appearing on podcasts - How podcasts help hone your public speaking skills - Prospect as a potential guest - Podcasting helps build your community Resources JasonCercone.com JasonCercone.com/PodcastLove PodMatch.com

(3rd in a 3-Part Series) Do you use slides in your presentations? If so, do you use them in a way that helps your listeners immediately understand their meaning and how it supports your talk, or do they confuse your audience or otherwise distract from your talk? In this episode, you're going to hear a few ideas that will make your next presentation more engaging and professional. - The Captivating Public Speaker available on Amazon

Why do you speak? Is it for the sake of speaking, or do you speak as a means to an end? I often say, don't speak to inform; speak to transform, while my guest, Roy Osing, puts it a little differently. He suggests you speak not to the logical side of the brain but the emotional side so you can, as he puts it, "light fires in people." Takeaways - The value of having an "only" statement - How being different matters - Why you have to know who your customers are - How to get people to join you - The mistake leaders make by delegating speaking - Is speaking a performance? Resources - BeDifferentOrBeDead.com

(2nd in a 3-Part Series) Do you use slides in your presentations? If so, do you use them in a way that helps your listeners immediately understand their meaning and how it supports your talk, or do they confuse your audience or otherwise distract from your talk? In this episode, you're going to hear a few ideas that will make your next presentation more engaging and professional. - The Captivating Public Speaker available on Amazon

Have you looked into how other activities may help you become a more effective, engaging speaker? You have? Then you've probably found things like improv, stand-up comedy, and impromptu speaking sessions. But what about ballroom dancing? I've never heard about this either, but when you listen to my guest, Mark Herschberg, you'll understand how it and other activities may help you in your journey. Takeaways - Benefits of participating in speaking-related (and not-so-related) activities - Overcoming disfluencies - Learning to not let your thoughts hold you back - Understanding that people are pulling for you - What is Brain Bump, and how can it help you? Resources - TheCareerToolkitBook.com - CognoscoMedia.com

Do you use slides in your presentations? If so, do you use them in a way that helps your listeners immediately understand their meaning and how it supports your talk, or do they confuse your audience or otherwise distract from your talk? In this episode, you're going to hear a few ideas that will make your next presentation more engaging and professional. Takeaways - How reading your slides kills your engagement - When you should turn the lights down - When to use black slides - The Captivating Public Speaker available on Amazon

Standing up and speaking in front of others may or may not make you nervous. But what about appearing on video … and I don't mean just on Zoom. What about being in a studio or making a TV Commercial? If any of these scenarios make your heart race and your mind go blank, then my guest, Amy Scruggs, has a few simple ideas you can implement that just might make a world of difference. Takeaways - Do this first - Adjusting your mindset - Starting small - Take 2, toss 1 - What watching the tape does for you Resources - AmyScruggsMedia.com - AmySruggs.com - Lights, Camera, Action available on Amazon

Do you want to engage your audience throughout your talks? It's not as difficult as many people believe. But this is only if you make a mindset shift right now. One of the mistakes speakers make is believing they not only have to be the expert but they also have to prove it. Inherent in this belief is that the focus should be on the speaker, not the audience. This is unfortunate because it often means that the opportunity to serve and benefit the audience was lost. - The Captivating Public Speaker available on Amazon

Are you nervous when it comes to speaking in public? Are you down right fearful? If so, you're not alone. But while knowing that you're not alone might be comforting to a small degree, it doesn't help you deal with the root cause. Over the years, I've had several episodes on dealing with the fear of public speaking, but in this episode, Dr. Doreen Downing takes a different approach than the others did. If you fear public speaking -- or not -- listen in. You'll find her advice priceless. Takeaways - Why would a psychologist decide to help people with speech anxiety? - What's your potential? - Dealing with the inner journey - Getting to the root cause - A new twist on eye contact - The 7 essential secrets Resources - EssentialPeaking.com - MeetWithDoreen.com