

PowerSpeaking Podcast
Carrie Beckstrom
Join Carrie Beckstrom, CEO, PowerSpeaking, Inc. every month to discuss topics that will help you become a more powerful presenter and communicator. We believe that everyone's voice deserves to be heard!
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Dec 20, 2024 • 58min
Smart Communication: Harnessing AI’s Power
In this episode, we explore how to leverage generative AI to enhance business and educational communications while ensuring the end product remains authentic and inclusive.Panelists Include: Avron Barr: Consultant, Aldo Ventures, inc.Aimee Escalante: Lecturer, CSU MontereyGeorge Station: Lecturer, CSU MontereyLucas Petty: Founder, AI DaddyPowerSpeaking's AI Best Practices Job Aid: Download Here

Nov 22, 2024 • 56min
Communicate a Powerful Presence!
Join CEO Carrie Beckstrom and panelists to learn strategies and practices to help you develop a confident, engaging, authentic presence when you present, give a talk, and communicate in general. Whether you are an expert individual contributor or an aspiring leader, communicating a powerful presence will help you make a greater impact and advance your career.Panelists Include:Julia Kraft: Founder, Speak to InspireMonica Poindexter: Consultant and Advisory Board Member

Oct 18, 2024 • 56min
Level Up Your Facilitation Skills!
In this episode, we share strategies to help you successfully facilitate a dialogue during a presentation or talk, in meetings, or in any situation where you need to foster an inclusive, efficient, productive discussion.Panelists Include:Tara Bergen: PowerSpeaking Facilitator and CoachMike Sweeney: Executive and Team Coach, Chief Strategy Officer, RallyBright

Sep 20, 2024 • 59min
Elevate Your Talk With Powerful Visuals
In this episode, we share strategies and practices to help you create slides and visual aids that support your main message, illustrate key points, clarify complex concepts, and more!Watch the video recording HEREPanelists Include: Michael Baldwin: Founder and CEO, Michael Baldwin Inc.Hala Hachem: Product DesignerRebecca Morgan: International Speaker and Consultant

Aug 16, 2024 • 56min
Make Storytelling Your Power Skill!
Join CEO Carrie Beckstrom and panelists to learn strategies and practices to help you learn the art and science of storytelling that engages, illuminates, and moves people to action.Panelists Include:Karin Hurt: CEO, Let’s Grow LeadersLaura Nespoli: Strategic Storyteller & Public Speaker

Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 1min
Engage Your Audience With a Delivery Style That Connects
Join CEO Carrie Beckstrom and panelists to learn strategies and practices to help you cultivate an authentic, engaging, and effective delivery style.Panelists Include:Yolanda Tate: Technical Discovery Lead, Accenture Federal Services and Principal, Elevate 2 Wellness, LLCBill Treasurer: Chief Encouragement Officer, Giant Leap Consulting, Inc.

Jun 21, 2024 • 56min
Less is More: Learn How to Be More Concise!
Join CEO Carrie Beckstrom and panelists to learn strategies and practices to help you be more succinct and clear in presentations, talks—and in general!Panelists Include:David Binder: Master Facilitator and Coach, PowerSpeaking, Inc.Stephanie Moore: Master Facilitator and Coach, PowerSpeaking, Inc.

May 24, 2024 • 57min
Master the Art of Q&A
In this episode we’ll explore how to manage question-and-answer sessions like a pro and deal effectively with challenging audience members.Panelists include:Sharon Black: President of Strategic Accounts, Robert HalfDan Molloy: Communications Manager, Concussion Legacy Foundationand Amy Furber: Master Facilitator and Coach, PowerSpeakingRobert Half Insights: https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/insightsConcussion Legacy Foundation: https://concussionfoundation.org/CLF Helpline: https://concussionfoundation.org/helplineWatch the next episode LIVE!: https://www.powerspeaking.com/liveCheck Out PowerSpeaking’s Range of Programs: https://www.powerspeaking.com/training-programs

Apr 19, 2024 • 50min
Best-Practice Crisis Communication
In this episode PowerSpeaking, inc. CEO Carrie Beckstrom and panelists explore how communication plays a vital role in responding to crises, adapting to disruptive change, and enabling employees to thrive through the challenges.Panelists Include: Curtis Kellogg: Strategic Communications ProfessionalStaci Slaughter: Business and Strategic Communications Advisor

Mar 22, 2024 • 58min
Spontaneous Communication!
Join us for a fireside chat between Matt Abrahams (author, “Think Faster, Talk Smarter”) and CEO Carrie Beckstrom. You’ll learn proven strategies to communicate like a pro when you’re on the spot in meetings, in front of an audience, and more.Panelists Include:Matt Abrahams: Lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and author of “Think Faster, Talk Smarter.”


