E064: 10 Big Lessons On How To Become A Better Communicator, Presenter, and Speaker

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Ideas, effectively packaged and delivered, can change the world. So, wouldn’t it be amazing to identify the exact techniques shared by the world’s greatest communicators, watch them deliver jaw-dropping presentations, and apply their secrets to wow your audiences?

One of the most valuable skillsets that I have built in the last two decades is the skillset of communication. Whether it’s with my clients, on stages where I get to present, or through the podcast, pitching ideas to investors, or communicating with friends and family; it’s a skill you MUST develop if you want to improve your coaching, marketing, connecting with people, and effectively sharing ideas with the world.

Why is it important?

1. You have ideas. Great ideas even. Unfortunately, unless you can engage an audience in your delivery of those ideas, they’ll never leave your head.

2. You’re going to have to speak publicly at some point: work presentations, seeking startup capital, on a panel, or for fun if you choose.

3. Ability to communicate effectively has become one the—if not THE—most sought-after skills in job applicants and candidates

I share 10 big ideas on how to communicate and present like the worlds best.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

My speaking journey started with becoming a basketball team captain two decades ago and yet once I got to college I would shake before a presentation in front of even 3 people! How I changed that and how you can too

The secret weapon Tony Robbins used to develop his speaking skills and it’s the same strategy you can use too

In the age of instant communication, rapid cultural growth, and technological supremacy, ideas are the most valuable resource. Know how to present yours!

The number one building block of your presentations authenticity and energy and why without it you have no chance

Why you should study and learn storytelling like your life depended on it

Engaging an audience with more than just their eyes and ears—or more dynamically with their eyes and ears—will keep them engaged and encourage them to remember your presentation. 3 strategies to do it tomorrow

Stick to the rule of three and you will improve the message in your presentation. Find out why and how…

Practice makes perfect. In the case of public speaking, you want to be so comfortable with your content and material that your presentation comes off like a conversation. Two different strategies you can use to check yourself and improve your presentations

Don’t try to be someone else! No matter how much you study and emulate great speakers, the only way to leave a lasting impression on a large audience is to embrace your own unique style.