Welcome to Linda's Corner.  In this episode, Grant Baldwin from Nashville, Tennessee shares tips on how to improve our speaking skills.  Grant is a nationally known speaker, podcaster, CEO of The Speaker Lab, and author of "The Successful Speaker: 5 Steps For Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, And Building Your Platform.”  He is regularly featured in the national media, including Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and the Huffington Post.  You can reach Grant at his website https://thespeakerlab.com.  

Some of the highlights Grand shares:

• Why he chose to become a public speaker
• Can I be a speaker if I don't have a crazy backstory? 
• How "The Speaker Lab" helps people make an impact in the world with their message
• How people in every profession benefit from improving their speaking skills
• Tips to become a great speaker - preparation, and sharing great stories
• The importance of gaining clarity - who am I speaking to and what problem am I solving?
• Why we want to be a "steakhouse and not a buffet" as a speaker
• What does the acronym "SPEAK" mean and how does it make me a better speaker?
• What steps should I take if I want to become a professional speaker?
• And more

Please share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!

Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety.