Public Speaking with Peter George

Speaking in front of others provides you with the opportunity to influence and inspire them. But, do the words you choose help you accomplish your objectives or undermine them? In this episode, Terre Short shows you how to choose the right words so your audiences are clear about your intentions.   Takeaways - how to choose the words that represent your intentions -tying your intentions to your core values - how words can minimize and limit or how they can inspire and enhance - the #1 word to use sparingly and what to replace it with - the word that undermines your message and your confidence - the word to think twice about - the word to use to invite people into your message   Resources - ShortGroup.net

Improv is the art of saying, “Yes, and …" but when it comes to even thinking about it, so many of us say, “No way!” And that’s unfortunate because no matter how well you plan, things will go wrong, surprises will arise, and the universe will throw you a curveball. Consequently, your success — and sanity — are directly related to how you respond to these challenges.   In this episode, Avish Parashar shows you how you can add more creativity and humor to your talks, ultimately helping you bring audience engagement to new heights, and of course, keeping you nimble so you can face the inevitable surprises that arise when presenting.   Takeaways - How learning improv can help you relax and reduce the fear of being judged - Taking people on an emotional journey - How to add emotion when speaking about non-emotion content - How being vulnerable helps you connect with your audience - How embarrassing moments can become your best stories - How to get started in improv   Resources AvishParashar.com AvishAndMike.com

Where do you begin crafting a compelling presentation or talk? Your opening? The body of your talk? The ending? Well, it's none of these. To discover where you should begin talks that resonate with your audiences, listen in to this brief episode.

The myth that introverts are not cut out for public speaking goes on and probably will continue to do so for as long as introverts inhabit the earth. Perhaps, if you’re an introvert, you’ve been letting this myth hold you back. If so, it’s time to let it go and delve further into speaking in public.    Listen in as Dr. Ty Belknap shares advice that will help you embrace your introvertedness (is that even a word?) and continue on your journey to being a compelling and engaging public speaker.   Takeaways - How introverts have been viewed over the years - How introverts and extroverts each have superpowers - The advantages introverts have - Managing self-talk - How to recharge after a talk - Tips on rehearsing   Resources - Portbell.com - LeadershipIntroverts.com

Whether it's in communications, art, or even nature, 3s surround us. It's commonly known as the rule of 3, and it has been used throughout recorded history. This rule suggests that things grouped in 3s are more easily recognized, remembered, and retold. Also, our brains are constantly on the lookout for patterns, and since 3 is the smallest number of elements required for a pattern, it's the one that’s most frequently seen and heard.   But is the Rule of 3 really a rule? Not necessarily. It's more of a guideline. Listen in, and you'll hear how you can incorporate 3s into your talks.

Do you employ storytelling in your business life? If so, do you know how you can make your stories more effective? And if you don’t use stories when presenting, is it because you don’t understand the value or don’t know how to develop stories?     Whether you do or don’t, you want to listen to the advice Neil Gordon shares in this episode, including the benefits of storytelling and what you can add to help your listeners understand and remember the information you share with them.   Takeaways - How to incorporate the unexpected - The Value of being vulnerable in your stories - How to use Neil's Silver Bullet - The benefits of analogies - How re-runs of the TV show Numbers can help you develop analogies - How the start of a talk is much like the start of a race   Resources - NeilCanHelp.com

When it comes to preparing for presentations, there are two extremes. At one end is the person who barely prepares, if at all. They're happy to fly by the seat of their pants. At the other end is the speaker who is a perfectionist. They want everything calculated to the nth degree.   Do you consider yourself to be a perfectionist? If so, is it holding you back? Is it keeping you from focusing on connecting with your audiences? Then tune in and learn how perfectionism affected my client and how it might be affecting you.

Are you a consultant, coach, or in another profession and have thought about using public speaking to increase both your exposure and sales? If so, have you wondered how to go about it? Then listen in as my guest, Steve Preda, shares with you how he did it and how you can, too.

When you speak in front of others, which signal are you sending to your listeners -- that you are confident or that you’re not? And, why does this matter?   When people don’t have confidence in you, they likely don’t have confidence in the information you’re sharing. So, how are you going to demonstrate confidence, especially when you lack it?   Tune in and discover how you can accomplish through your stance. 

Do you struggle with impostor syndrome? Have you somehow lost the confidence you once had? If so, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with these, including my guest, Luke Menkes.   Luke is an experienced public speaker who had to learn how to get over tremendous stage fright, introversion, and shyness to be able to excel in running his very successful and growing podcast New Town Big Dreams. He’s a living, positive example of what you can accomplish with persistence, a few simple techniques, and the right strategy.