Imagine, your largest audience so far has been fewer than ninety people, and you now get to tell your most emotional personal story on a BIG STAGE to more than 1,300 CEOs! What thoughts swirl through your head, and how will you pull it off?

 

Today Darren and Mark get answers from Management Consultant and Executive Coach Jody LaVoie. Mark and Darren helped to prepare Jody for her first time on the big stage…a global conference for CEOs. Jody’s lessons learned and wisdom gained will help you to get ready for your first (or next) time on the big stage!

 

SNIPPETS:

• Be open to your coaches’ point of view

 

• Start preparing your presentation with the end in mind

 

• Build your story in scenes

 

• Invest time refining your message

 

• Use  Foundational Phrase to make your message more meaningful

 

• “Don’t over-Darren” - Bring YOURSELF to the platform

                                           

• Focus less on delivering your next line, and more on your audience

 

• Make sure your message lands with the audience

 

• Serve your audience

 

• After your first time on the big stage, take time to do nothing tomorrow