From Scratch to Stage

It's been over a month since I started podcasting! Feels quite incredible to be honest, so here's one to the future, and all that it may hold!

It's good to be back! Hello again from behind the Great Firewall of  China, where it's been difficult to reach out lately, thanks to their  National Day coming up.

After discussing the voice and how to use it in the previous episodes, I just remember a bad memory of mine, and realized that there is another big mental barrier that is holding many people back from taking the stage and doing any kind of public speaking.

The fact is that most people don't like the sound of their own voice. And if they don't like it,how can anyone else possibly like it?

How important is it to have a great voice?

How important is it to love your own voice?

That's what today is all about!

Here's the next installment on voice control. This time, we'll talk more in depth about pacing and pausing, and the effect they have on your speech.

Let's keep talking about the voice! Continuing on from the last video, here are even more tips here on how to use your voice as a weapon to get your message across. The focus this time is on the holy trinity of pitching, pacing, and pausing...

Now, let's talk about our primary weapon for speaking, namely the voice. A special shoutout to my friend @Mari Shofner for inspiring me to add some singing and singing experience into these  talks on public speaking, I've really enjoyed it so far!

Here we go, picking up where we left off last time! Last time we talked about a few ways to prepare yourself before giving a speech, this time we'll focus on one of the key ingredients of a speech or presentation, namely the script. But is it even necessary to have one? Here's my take on this age old question. What's your idea on this matter? ;)

Hey there! In the last episode, I mentioned that one of the keys to commanding the stage is confidence, and that one of the best ways to gain confidence is to be properly prepared. So how do you get prepared then?

Welcome to episode number 10, time really flies! In this episode, we'll  discuss something that is vital to being successful onstage. As you're  about to find out, it's a truly powerful tool that has been used many  times to change the world, both for better and for worse. Learn to  master it yourself, if nothing else to ensure it is not used against you  with evil intent.

While thinking about what we talked about last time, I came to an  important insight about a habit many people overlook. This habit may  seem insignificant, but it has greatly impacted how I view some  peoplecompared to others, and if adapted, can greatly improve both your  reputation and your results. See for yourself what it is...