Public Speaking with Peter George

How good would it be if you could add a tool to your speak toolbox that helps you add more value to your clients? And at the same time, it would equip you with the ability to be more comfortable when dealing with unexpected situations, help you turn negative self-talk into positive action, and even more focused listening skills, which is extremely valuable in speaking. It would be pretty cool, wouldn't it? In this episode, Izzy Gesell shows you how you can use this powerful tool to be a more connected, engaged speaker. Takeaways - The benefits of structured practice - The application of the principles of improv - Where the laughter is in improv - How improv helps you provide what most clients are looking for - The effect improv has on leadership capabilities - The benefits of being vulnerable - How to implement this technique with no real-world implications - The 3 keys to applied improv - Hear a live example of applied improv - The difference between improvisers and others Resources - IzzyG.com

Do you use PowerPoint or similar software when delivering presentations? Are your slides enhancing your talks or making people wish they were somewhere else? Are you unsure how to use slides so they help, as opposed to hurting your message? In this episode, David McBee shares how you can avoid the most common mistakes speakers make when including slides in their presentations and how you can use slide decks to help deliver more compelling messages. Takeaways - How you can keep your audiences in the present - How many slides you should have in your deck - How to stop wasting your time and that of others - How to effectively use the slides in your deck - What's more powerful, stats or images? - How not to clutter your slides - Do you even need slides? - How to know if you have too much info in your slide deck Resources - DavidMcBee.com - https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidMcBee

You may have loved public speaking from a young age. But it's more than likely that you learned to love it over time. Of course, you may still be at the liking stage with loving it still a ways off. In any case, you'll understand and appreciate my guest's journey from hating public speaking to embracing it. Tune in as Ruth Rotkowitz talks about her experience and shares tips about preparing to deliver engaging messages. Takeaways - Go from fearing to embracing public speaking - The number one thing to keep in mind - A different use for index cards - How music speaks to people and can help you connect - Use speaking engagements to promote your book Resource - RuthsWhale.com - Ruth's books, Escaping the Whale and The Whale Surfaces are available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/ruthrotkowitz

Do you want to make a point more memorable? Then, remember this. Repetition has power. Tune in and learn just how powerful repetition can be and how you can implement it.

As you know, there is so much more that goes into public speaking than just speaking. This includes your intonation, body, breathing, and mindset. My guest, Claudia Monacelli, shares how you can use each of these and more to not only communicate your messages but also engage your audiences. Takeaways - how to be calm throughout your planning process - getting through the first few minutes of your talk - experiencing dynamic equilibrium - getting instant feedback from your audience - punctuating intonation - this is the window to your soul - the value of checking out other speakers - is it necessary to have everyone in your audience like you? Resources - ClaudiaMonacelli.com - TheMagicOfPleasureSeeking

When you speak to an audience, should you dress for yourself or the audience? Should you take the advice of those who say, "Be authentic," or should you go by the axiom that your should dress one-half step above your audience? Well, here's what I learned many years ago.

If you're a published author, then you know that, at one time or another, you may be asked to speak in public. This could be at a small gathering of fans; it could be at a conference. But no matter where you speak, you want to present yourself and your book well. My guest for this episode of Public Speaking with Peter George is Stephanie Chandler. She shares with you the numerous benefits of speaking and how you can get more opportunities to speak in front of your target audiences. As a result, you'll sell more books! Takeaways - Why you will be asked to speak - The benefits of accepting invitations to speak - Whether you should take the initiative to create a speaking tour - The truth about book signings - Where you can speak to sell more books - The first thing you should do when speaking in public for the first time Resources NonfictionAuthorsAssociation.com NonfictionWritersConference.com StephanieChandler.com

Are you getting all the speaking gigs you need or want? Are you speaking at the kinds of events you know you want to be speaking at? Are you getting paid what you're worth? If you answer "no" to any of these, I have to ask why. But, more importantly, I believe you have to ask yourself why. Listen in and move beyond these beliefs that are holding you back.

It seems like every business magazine you read or every business show you watch or listen to includes something about branding. And over the past several years, this has included a very specific form of branding -- personal branding. But what exactly is personal branding, and why is it so important to you, as a public speaker? Listen in as my guest Jen Campbell answers these questions and more so you can establish yourself as a leader in your particular niche in the world of public speaking. Takeaways - How personal branding affects your business - How many social media outlets you should "own" - Determining what you want to be known for - How to get more higher-paying gigs - How your work and personal time have merged - How to assess your personal brand Resources - JenCampbell.com - JenCampbellTeaches.com - HelloJenCampbell.com

Idioms, slang, and colloquialisms have their place in talks, but there are aspects of each that you want to take into consideration. In this brief episode, you learn how idioms and slang could confuse your audiences and how colloquialisms can taint the way your audiences perceive you. Listen in and hear how taking these into consideration may make a great deal of difference to the power of your talks.