Own the Microphone

On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a powerhouse on keynote stages and training arenas with 25 years plus experience speaking on sales, leadership, communication and negotiation skills Paul Bramson. Bridgett and Paul discuss the benefits of great questioning skills, listening skills, not making assumptions, good vs. great presentations, and more!

Visit www.paulbramson.com to book Paul for a high-energy speaking engagement and to engage his team for training in the areas of sales, leadership, communication, interviewing, and negotiation skills.

0:55

Benefits of great question asking skills.

4:00

An example of a not so great question to start with, and how to fix the question.

11:00

What causes people to fall short as great listeners?

17:37

What are Paul Bramson's favorite kinds of presentations?

24:30

Difference between young Paul and current Paul's presentations.

27:06

A question for Bridgett.

36:55

One last tip in how to own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a speaker, CEO and award winning diversity and inclusion leader, and her best friend, Simone E. Morris. Bridgett and Simone discuss what speaks success, tech checks, Simone's speaking topics, and more!

To schedule Simone for a high-impact DEI speaking engagement, visit www.simonemorris.com, and to engage Simone and her team for coaching, consulting, or training in the areas of DEI and inclusive leadership, visit www.simonemorrisenterprises.org 

1:30

First presentation vs. now, what does Simone E. Morris know now she wishes she knew then?

4:08

Presentation musts.

9:45

What type of presentation does Simone like the most and why?

15:10

What Simone E. Morris speaks on.

19:58

Big mistakes that speakers make.

23:45

A question for Bridgett.

27:13

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an author and speaker who travels the world speaking of women's leadership and advancement,Betsy Myers. Bridgett and Betsy discuss Betsy's favorite topic to speak on, the "heart space", the ABC's of speaking, how to deal with presentation mishaps, and more!

Visit https://betsymyers.com/ to learn more about Betsy and to get her on your stage.

1:19

How did Betsy Myers get into the public speaking world?

5:00

What would Betsy Myers do different about her first speech?

7:30

What is Betsy Myers' favorite topic to speak on?

14:00

A presentation mistake.

20:20

A question for Bridgett.

26:15

One last tip.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a former police officer and current keynote speaker who travels the world spreading the word speaking on how past tragedy can help you share a new perspective on life, rebirth, and transformation, Jason Schecterle. Bridgett and Jason discuss Jason's accident in the line of duty, how he got to where he is today, memorable presentations,

 Visit https://burningshield.com to learn more about Jason and to get him on your stage.

0:45

How did Jason Schecterle get to where he is today?

9:54

A presentation that moved both Jason and his audience.

18:07

Why is it easier to speak to a larger audience?

22:00

Past hiccups, and how to turn them around.

25:30

What is the #1 piece of advice Jason Schecterle gives to his students?

31:37

A question for Bridgett.

36:35

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes the owner of the effective virtual presentation space who helps organizations achieve success with virtual learning platforms, Cindy Huggett. Bridgett and Cindy discuss how Cindy got to where she is today, public versus virtual presentations, and more!

1:00

How did Cindy Huggett get to where she is?

3:00

Biggest missteps that presenters make.

6:12

Complications when it comes to public speaking. Public vs. virtual presentations.

18:40

What is Cindy Huggett favorite presentation?

22:30

A question for Bridgett.

27:30

One last tip on how listeners can own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an award winning speaker, best selling author, CEO, and facilitator with over 20 years experience, Diana Howles. The focus of this episode, part four of a four part series, is visuals when it comes to presentations. Bridgett and Diana discuss when it is necessary to have a slide deck, environment, audience connection, online presentations, and more!

1:46

Do you have to have a slide deck when it comes to presentations?

12:11

Confidence monitors.

16:00

Image relevance.

21:25

Eye contact.

24:50

Slide decks in the virtual environment.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an award winning speaker, best selling author, CEO, and facilitator with over 20 years experience, Diana Howles. The focus of this episode, part three of a four part series, is how to limit the use of filler words during a presentation.

5:10

Vocalized pausing.

13:10

Project your voice.

15:32

Learned language, is it necessary?

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an award winning speaker, best selling author, CEO, and facilitator with over 20 years experience, Diana Howles. The focus of this episode, part two of a four part series, is what to do when you are told that you speak too fast in your presentations.

3:00

Energy and anxiety.

6:40

How do we fix the speed problem?

11:40

Inserting pauses.

18:00

Reading out loud.

21:45

What else can we do in order to slow down speeches?

Check out Diana's book "Next Level Virtual Training: Advance Your Facilitation" on amazon.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an award winning speaker, best selling author, CEO, and facilitator with over 20 years experience, Diana Howles. The focus of this episode, part one of a four part series, is keeping the audience attention throughout the entire presentation. Bridgett and Diana discuss introductions and conclusions, establishing credibility, circling back to certain points, how to end the presentation, and more!

Check out Diana's book "Next Level Virtual Training: Advance Your Facilitation" on amazon.

1:56

What makes a great first impression when it comes to a speech, and drawing the listeners in?

9:15

How did Diana Howles figure out how to get her audience involved and keep their attention?

17:35

What makes a great presentation ending?

32:15

What else does the audience need to know in order to have a great opening and closing or a presentation?

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a Speaker, Senior Professional Educator, and Director of Education, Robert Onorato. The focus of this episode, part four of a four part series, is how to deal with nervousness when it comes to a presentation. Bridgett and Robert discuss what to do if you are nervous, nerves vs. anxiety, technical difficulties, and more!

1:58

Nervousness helps you be ready.

10:20

What do you need for your presentation? Specific microphones are key.

15:00

Never say that you are nervous.

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