2-Minute Tip : The Stage as War Zone Think of the stage as a war zone. Not in the sense that the audience is an enemy. The enemy is the way many folks hold back and don’t spend all their energy on stage. To mix metaphors even further, the stage is that poker hand where you need to go all in./ If you hold chips back — if you hold…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Being a successful public speaker doesn’t require innate talent or charisma. It does require work. If you’re willing and able to put in the work, you can acquire the skills to successfully speak to crowds of people.
Cory Truax built his career this way — piece by piece as part of his day job, his side hustle, and his spiritual pursuits.
There is power in a process. Once you figure out how to do a thing, repeating it becomes easier and faster.
Process is the unstated theme in my conversation with Charles White about his business, his podcast, his TEDx Talk, and his work with 1 Million Cups.
“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.
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…
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.