Instead of wincing, 10 things to look for on that video of your speech. (Editor's note: This post is an update of one from 2010, and I promised to post it this week for the many speakers I worked with at TEDMED--they'll be seeing video of their talks in about a month, and wanted to know what to look for. This is the advice I share with trainees in all my public speaking workshops when we do video practice, and it's a great tool to help you spot problems and make improvements, based on your own video.)
A longtime friend and colleague just completed a major and special speaking event, giving a sermon at his church. But when I was telling him how well he'd done on the video, he admitted he hadn't looked at it and didn't want to--so much so, he hadn't even listened to the audio. He has that in common with the best in the business: Any professional newscaster, actor or performer will tell you that they hate how they look and sound when recorded, so it's no surprise we ordinary mortals do, too. And take charge of your own recording.
Stage coaching checklist: 6 reasons you should get time on stage before you speak. Gearing up for that really big talk: 6 smart speaker considerations. Mack Collier’s Consulting Rate Sheet. What's the big idea? What those TED-like talks are looking for. You want to give one of those big talks someday, maybe soon. An Ignite talk, a Moth presentation, a TEDx or TED talk--that kind of big talk. And there's just one thing standing between you and that goal: One big idea. That's because if you're going to make the most of those 3- or 5- or 15- or 20-minute opportunities, you need to narrow your focus down to one big idea. To stay in the minds of the live audience and get liked and shared by the online audience, just one idea will do. Close readers of the blog will recall that I advise breaking your message into three key points, as most speaker coaches do--that's because we remember things best in threes and are almost hard-wired to do so. I know, you have lots of ideas.
Don't forget that the audience you need to win over starts with the conference organizers, by the way. Looking for famous speeches by women?
PR pitch discussion. Conferences to contact/submit to. 14 ways to not suck as a speaker. Cheat Sheet For Hiring And Paying Professional Speakers. Rinku Sen - Pop! Tech 2009 - Camden, ME. Image by kris krüg. Sometimes hiring and securing a professional speaker can feel like navigating a maze. New jargon, terms, conditions and clauses can be confusing, especially if you only secure speakers once or twice a year. Dealing with a speakers bureau or agent can feel daunting. Few meeting professionals know that it is perfectly acceptable to negotiate. Here is a cheat sheet to help you with understanding the basics of speaker fees. Free Speaking For Exposure To The Audience Many organizations pitch to the speaker bureau or speaker “Our audience is perfect for you as they hire many professional speakers. Do the professional speakers at your event really get paid spin-off business? Some organizations feel that because their event is a cause, the speaker would surely want to donate their time and services.
It’s time for organizations to stop trying to secure free professional speakers and start budgeting for good audience experiences. 1. 2. 3. 4. Toastmasters International - Home. Lanyrd | the social conference directory. National Speakers Association > Home.
Nine Immutable Basics of Effective Online Training. By: Guest | July 28, 2011 | Today’s guest post is written by Leon Noone. Some years ago, when the headmistress of one of Australia’s most exclusive private schools for girls retired, she suggested that 85 percent of the teachers she’d managed over her career should have chosen another profession. Her interviewer exclaimed. “But that would leave only 15 percent of the teachers.” She replied, “But imagine how good they’d be!” The Headmistress and the Internet That headmistress inspired this piece. Objectives At the end of this post you will be able to: Specify the only professional way of measuring training success.Identify who bears the prime responsibility for training effectiveness.Create viable training objectives.Specify the most important elements of training design and when it occurs. The Nine Absolute, Immutable Basics of Effective Online Training Quality planning determines effective training.
Do you want to be counted in the 25 percent?