Ep 138 — Build a Speaking Business with Grant Baldwin

2-Minute Tip: Tell Stories Stories are how humans connect. They form the basis of our social relationships. They’re how we share history. As a speaker, one of the best ways to make sure you connect with your audience is to tell stories — and not just one. Illustrate your talk with as many stories as possible. Generic ones are okay, but authentic, personal stories will bring you the most success….

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 132 — Find your Story with Zack Hudson

“I don’t have a story.”

We often hear that from folks, but it’s just not true. Any speaker can be a storyteller. Zack Hudson joins us to talk about public speaking and his experience consulting with organizations and coaching individuals to help them find and share their stories.

Ep 130 — Fire Stories with Jason Jordan

At the core of everything we do is the why. Why do we pursue the career, focus on our new initiatives, and make major life decisions? The incidents and circumstances that drive us to do just that inform our #FireStory.

What is a Fire Story, and how can it help your #PublicSpeaking? Jason Jordan tells us about that and so much more at http://2MinuteTalkTips.com/FireStory.

Ep 129 — Medieval Times to CEO with Morgan Lopes

You don’t start as a CEO. Sometimes your career as a speaker starts with waiting table and then riding a horse. Throughout Morgan Lopes’ career, he has been a storyteller.

In this episode, we hear about Morgan’s path, the importance of the niche, and how he gets things done with his hectic schedule.

Episode 123 — Spoken Word and Public Speaking with Huwa

If you think speaking is hard, try rhythmic poetry in front of a crowd.

This week, Nigerian Spoken Word artist and host of The Spoken World Podcast joins us to talk about her experiences with public speaking, the power of forensics in school, and the nature of the Spoken Word performance genre.