Public Speaking
Break the Fourth Wall: Lessons from the Olympics, Kamala, and Shakespeare with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep 404
This is going to be a fun episode and hopefully get you thinking differently about the presentations and talks you give, whether you’re speaking to audiences of 20, 50, 100, 500, or more. What does it mean to “break the fourth wall” and should you do that as a speaker? The fourth wall is the…
Read MoreLinkedIn Live: Frameworks Focus Your Throughline: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads
If you feel like you have lots of ideas and pieces of content for your talk and aren’t sure what to include and where to put them, creating your own framework (such as an acronym, alliteration, or visual shape) can help you focus your message and develop a clear throughline. This is exactly what we…
Read MoreFrom CEO to Author to Keynote Speaker: Make Opportunities Happen with Maria Flynn: Podcast Ep. 403
I’m thrilled to be joined by Maria Flynn, a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy and now the founder and CEO of Ambiologix, a consulting and training company that helps entrepreneurs advance their innovation, grow their potential, and build their businesses. Maria’s journey from the CEO of Orbis Biosciences, which had a successful acquisition, to…
Read MoreLinkedIn Live: Building Trust in Yourself and Others: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads
Trust: It seems to be a quality in short supply, yet it’s essential to having good relationships, whether that relationship is with your audience, colleagues, neighbors, or even yourself. Interestingly, the topics of the three women who will share a 10-minute version of the signature talk they created with us all have to do with…
Read MoreStruggling to Get Clarity on Your Ideas? Here’s What to Do with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 402
If your ideas feel a bit – or a lot – messy and muddy, you’re far from alone. This is the #1 challenge I hear from women we work with. We’re too close to our own ideas so we’re not sure what our audiences will be interested in. We feel self-doubt or resistance that causes…
Read MoreStrategies for Getting Momentum on the Speaking Circuit with Cindy Rowe: Podcast Ep. 401
If you want to get more speaking engagements, this episode is packed with specific strategies you can use, no matter where you’re at in your speaking journey. Our guest is Cindy Rowe, a professional speaker, owner of a marketing company, and a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy. Cindy has been on fire with her…
Read MoreWhy Introverts Make Great Speakers and Leaders [Executive Speaking Series]: Podcast Ep. 400
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Are you an introvert? If so, do you wonder if you are at a disadvantage as a speaker? There’s a common misperception that most speakers are extroverts. But, from my admittedly very unscientific survey, many speakers I know are introverts. We think that as introverts we won’t be as engaging or charismatic or energetic. Perhaps…
Read MoreStorytelling for Leaders: Crafting Narratives that Inspire and Persuade [Executive Speaking Series]: Podcast Ep. 398
We’re continuing our new podcast series around Executive Speaking! Today we’re diving into storytelling for leaders, especially in a business, corporate, or academic environment. We’ve been led to believe that stories aren’t appropriate in “professional” business or academic environments. But, that’s when stories can be the most impactful! This episode is truly value-packed with actionable…
Read MoreSpeak to Lead: Elevating Your Influence as an Executive [Executive Speaking Series] with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 397
Have you ever been captivated by a speaker who seems to effortlessly command the room, inspiring everyone with their words and presence? That’s the magic of executive presence combined with powerful public speaking. Whether you’re leading a team or an organization or a workshop, whether you’re presenting to 20, 200, or 2000 people, your ability…
Read MoreCreating a Signature Talk that Attracts Paid Speaking Opportunities with Cherlette McCullough: Podcast Ep. 396
Are you ready to elevate your speaking game and attract lucrative speaking engagements? Diane Diaz, our lead speaking coach, sits down with one of our clients, Cherlette McCullough, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to delve into the keys to crafting a compelling signature talk that not only resonates with audiences but also leads…
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