Passionately Speaking Blog
What Mask Are You Hiding Behind?
Speakers often hide behind a mask when they speak without realizing it. They step on stage, not being totally honest, real, or open, hiding behind their script and their PowerPoint presentation. When a speaker comes on stage with a mask on, the audience cannot connect...
How to Connect Emotionally with A Virtual Audience
During the past year, we have seen an enormous number of meetings, events, and stages go online. As a result, this creates a challenge for speakers, hosts, and participants to connect at a deep level with their audience. To get your audience to connect with you, it is...
Always Have a Call-to-Action – Non-Negotiable #7
To close more sales from stage your call to action must meet the needs of your audience. In the virtual world your offers will look different than when you’re seaking live in-person on stage.
Tell the Right Stories – Non-Negotiable #6
The 6th non-negotiable rule of public speaking is telling stories effectively. We have talked about the 4 stories you must have in your presentation. This is a non-negotiable rule because you must select the right stories for the right amount of time you have to...
Create an Experience for Your Audience – Non-Negotiable #5
The 5th non-negotiable rule of public speaking is to create an experience for your audience and let them feel like they are a part of your presentation. Creating an experience goes beyond audience participation to where they really feel like they are in your speech....
The Non-Negotiable Rules of Speaking (Part 2) Build Rapport & Over Deliver
The best professional speakers overdeliver without overwhelming and they build rapport within the first few minutes.
The Non-Negotiable Rules of Speaking (Part 1) Stay On Script & On Time
Professional speaking rules include staying on time and knowing your script so well that you are prepared for anything when you are a public speaker and can be gracious about it.
How to Create Your Speaker Vision, Goals and Mindset
To get more speaking engagements start with your vision, goals and mindset. You are probably doing more speaking than you realize. Any opportunity you get to speak for two minutes or more counts. For example, consider these places to speak networking events, summits, podcasts, and
How to Get Virtual Speaking Gigs Consistently
There are many ways to get virtual speaking gigs. Here are three different ways to use to get booked on virtual speaking engagements. Think about where you go for money. The ATM machines. Since speaking is a great way to grow your profits, I call these three ways your...
How To Follow Up to Get Clients from Speaking Engagements
You just delivered a fabulous speech. You got a standing ovation. Now what? Now you need to follow up to get that business! After your talk when people come up to you and say how great your talk was, make sure that you get their business card and tell them that you...
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