Have you ever watched a speaker knock a talk out of the park and wondered how he/she made this seem so easy and effortless?

And wouldn’t it be nice to know how to approach this level of speaking too?

Excellent; you’re in the right place.

But first off and before sharing ideas you can use to boost your speaking game, here’s an important caveat…

…In the similar vein that the gag response to the question “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” is ”Practice, practice, practice!”, the same is true of great speaking.

That said and understood – It’s time to dig into today’s expert talk when you can learn from the experiences of a keynote speaker who has practiced more than you can imagine over the last many decades, and all over the world.

I’m delighted to introduce you to inventor, CEO of Innovative Thinking, road-warrior international keynote speaker, expert on motivation, networking, and social media, and author of the most popular book ever written on the use of social media (The Social Media Bible), Lon Safko.

Lean in to our conversation as we talk about what it really takes to give talks that hit home and cause messages to be brought home by your audiences, every time you speak.

Set Your Talks up for More Success – Lessons From a Global Keynoter

Listen as we discuss:

• The power of thinking ‘fun’ before you say a word
• Why trying to repeat the same things, the same way, every time you speak can backfire
• What you should do instead of taking audience reactions personally
• Why asking for tweets as you speak can help you boost your audiences’ experiences
• Secrets to help your audience know you a little before you step on the stage
• Why black on white is a terrible idea when creating slides
• Should the content you deliver influence your use of slides?
• The vital importance of being energetic, even if you don’t feel like it
• A common bond between audiences worldwide
• The types of homework you should do to knock talks out of the park, every time
• And more

At Last, Learn How You Can Make Powerful Speeches Too

I’m delighted to announce that ‘How to Make Powerful Speeches 2nd Edition – A Step-by-Step Guide to Inspiring and Memorable Speeches’ is now available on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1CN10OS

Get your copy today.

Learn how to conquer speaking anxieties and what it takes to give confident, polished, and persuasive talks.

This book will help you to discover how to transform your speech making abilities; helping you to inspire others with your ideas.

Your Turn

• Thinking about speakers you’ve heard who knocked your socks off
  • Can you put your finger on what they did to have this effect on you, and
  • What lessons can you share as a result?

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