Ep 137 — Bigger than Yourself with Kira Ming

2-Minute Tip: Be Authentic and Tell Your Story Across the different guests I talk with, the theme of authenticity keeps coming up in the tips. It’s similar in many of them which demonstrates just how important it is. Also interesting is how each of them brings their own angle to the concept. When you tell your story and use it to connect with the message you want to convey, it’s…

Ep 136 — Be Brave and Commit with Heather Vickery

2-Minute Tip: Be Your True and Honest Self We talk a lot about authenticity because it matters. And while it may seem daunting, it can actually make things easier. When you don’t try to fake it, you don’t waste brain cycles and energy trying to maintain a façade. There are 3 questions to ask yourself when you prepare to talk to an audience: Who are you really? What do you…

Ep 135 — Connecting with the Ambassador of Happiness

2-Minute Tip — Connect with Your Audience Before speaking, meet your audience members. In a small meeting, maybe that means greeting them as they come in to the conference room. At a larger event, that may mean mingling with attendees in the venue. By meeting with some of your attendees before you speak, you start to build a connection and a more personal relationship. It can make your audience instantly…

Ep 131 — Core Confidence with Dennis Sumlin

2-Minute Tip: Reframe your Anxiety Anxiety and excitement are closely related so if you’re nervous before speaking, reframe it in your has as excitement. Tell yourself how excited you are at this opportunity. The physical symptoms — jitters, racing heart, etc. are very similar so give your brain a different interpretation of them Post Tip Discussion: Core Confidence Authenticity is something a lot of my guests talk about because it…

Episode 124 — Nutrition and Public Speaking with Mary Sheila Gonnella

2-Minute Tip: Fuel your body properly Our bodies react differently to different foods, and to maximize our performance, we need to consume the appropriate fuel for the results we want. That means, first of all, hydrate. That was also the very first tip in the very first episode of 2-Minute Talk Tips. But it goes beyond that. Avoid dairy before speaking. It drives mucous production which leads to throat clearing…

Episode 112 — Caring, Connection, and Touch with Richard Kauffman

2-Minute Tip: Caring is key People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. As with so many strategies for success in speaking, it often comes down to the audience. How well do you know them? How well do you connect with them? Most importantly, do they trust you? Try to connect with the audience and make them feel you care and are listening to…

Episode 096 — Go the Extra Mile and Meet Shawn Anderson

  2-Minute Tip: Go the Extra Mile   To create the life you want, go the extra mile every day in 3 separate ways.   First, go the extra mile for your health. What can you do today to live a more healthful life that you might be inclined not to do? Is it eating less junk? Getting a little more exercise? Tending to a nagging health issue you’ve been…