On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an author, podcast host, and speaker with more than 1,000 presentations under his belt and who is focused on helping people excel in their careers via connections, Thom Singer. Bridgett and Thom discuss confidence in your topic, uncommon connections, delivering someone else's content, trying new things, being the same on and off microphone, and more!

Get in touch with Thom at www.ThomSinger.com

0:50

What is the #1 mistake that speakers make that is easily preventable?

4:25

How does Thom Singer connect to his audience, and what does he speak on?

8:40

Thom has not always been a confident speaker.

12:30

Thom's signature story about the doctor that saved his daughter's life.

15:50

How does Thom deal with a difficult audience member?

18:24

A question for Bridgett.

22:12

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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