Public Speaking with Peter George

Are you just starting out on your speaking career? Are you a veteran speaker who struggles to make the money you want to make? Are you reluctant to run your speaking career as a business? If you said yes to any of these, then my guest, Jane Atkinson, has a lot in store for you. Known as the Speaker Launcher, Jane is the author of the Wealthy Speaker 3.0, the founder of the Wealthy Speaker School, and the host of the Wealthy Speaker podcast. She packs thirty years of contacts, connections, and experience into developing speakers, from newcomers to sought-after pros. Quite frankly, many people in the industry consider Jane to be one of the best in the business. Takeaways - The commonality among speakers - Creating the Wealthy Speaker lifestyle - Not only changing lives but changing families' lives - Gaining financial security - What chocolate cookie recipes have to do with making money - How mindset is a key ingredient in your success - The value of speaking vs the value of providing solutions - Getting paid what you're worth - How consistency supplements mindset - The best form of marketing for speakers Resources - SpeakerLauncher.com - The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC

In the previous QuickBites episode, you learned why eye contact is so important and powerful. In this episode, you'll discover how to do it well.

What are your principles when it comes to accepting and delivering a keynote … or a breakout for that matter? You haven't given this any thought? That's okay because my guest, John Rossman, is going to share his principles, and you're free to adopt them as yours if you like. As a result, you're more likely to accept opportunities that are good for you, the audiences, and the event producers. Takeaways - John's 7 principles - How you can use these and others to help build a successful career as a keynote speaker - A bonus principle Resources - John Rossman at linkedin - The Amazon Way available at Amazon - The Digital Leader Newsletter - RossmanPartners.com

Do you want to engage your audiences? Of course, you do! And this QuickBites episode will help you increase the level of engagement -- for your audiences and you! Eye contact is one of the most important and powerful tools when it comes to engaging your audience. A form of communication unto itself, it provides many benefits. Tune in and discover the more significant ones.

Do you want to know how you can make a significant connection with your audiences? Have you thought about how body language affects both your confidence and that of your listeners? Listen in as my guest Natasha Bazilevych guides you in the top three ways to use your body language to support and convey your messages. Make that three ways and a bonus. Takeaways - How body language can change your mindset and character - Working on your body language as a daily routine - How body language affects your brain - How your mind affects your body language - How gesturing can help deliver messages and persuade others - Self-awareness is key - What does your face say when you're speaking? - Although small, micro-expressions say a lot - Using vocal variety is the bonus - How your audiences react to your confidence Resources - NatashaBazilevych.com

Have you ever felt like you weren't being heard, or that others in the room seem to command more respect than you? Well, my guest Kym Dakin, says the reason just may be the way you use your voice. Listen in and learn how you can use your voice -- and other techniques -- so you can connect with your listeners. Takeaways - How to use your voice as a source of power - Why we don't think vocal quality, vocal tone, and the words we use impact us. - How others' vocal quality, vocal tone, and words impact us when we're listening. - The key to a strong pitch. - How to implement the 5-4-3-2-1 method. - The key to having fun. Resources - KymDakin.com

Have you ever seen speakers who appear almost grateful to stand behind lecterns? It's fairly common because many speakers believe lecterns -- no matter their size -- shield them from their audiences. Yup, it's another security blanket. Tune into this brief QuickBites episode and learn how you can make a greater connection with your audiences by coming out from behind the lecterns.

If you're an aspiring speaker, would you like some advice on getting more gigs. If you're an established speaker, how about some ideas for working closely with others and following up. If any of these topics sound good to you, stay tuned as I speak with Curt Tueffert. Takeaways The importance of having a hook What passion gets you How niching down grows your business The values of networking Speaking for free before speaking for fee Contacting prospects How bartering gets you in the door Where the fortune is Serving a baker's dozen Resources Curt Tueffert on Linkedin 5 Stones for Slaying Giants Mailbox Power National Speakers Association

Where do you look to find great storytellers? As a speaker, it wouldn't be unusual for you to look to other speakers — those who have become very adept at the art. But have you looked to actors? Think about it. Actors are in stories. And how they deliver their every word has an effect on how that story is consumed and interpreted. Tune in as Kerri Garbis, a professional actor and CEO of Ovation, provides numerous tips on being a more effective storyteller. Takeaways The advantages storytelling provides for speakers and their audiences When to include stories in your presentations How much to share in your stories How to get help when searching for stories The #1 thing you're probably leaving out of your stories The biggest mistake you make when telling stories Resources GetOvation.com

When a client is developing a new talk, what do you think I ask them? Actually, there are several things, but the one that matters to me most is, "How will your audience be transformed by the end of your talk?" New clients tend to answer with something like, "I'm going to talk about X, Y, Z." Although I would never say it like this to them, at this time, I don't care what the topic is. I want to know how their audience is going to be transformed. The reason I'm so adamant about this is because ...