The Emersion Lab

The Emersion Lab

By Chris LazoBusinessMarketing
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The Emersion Lab episodes

  • #40 - Everyday Humor with Ariel Bournes

    On this episode of Conversional Speaking, I interview Ariel Bournes (stand-up comic by day, Law Enforcement Officer by night) on the all-purpose and wickedly satisfying tool of humor and comedy in everyday life. In this episode we talk about...


    - How a Disney princess taught him humor (3:22)
    - Humor as a defensive mechanism (4:37)
    - Humor as a coping mechanism (4:48)
    - Humor as a teaching mechanism (6:05)
    - Learning humor through observation and repetition (7:24)
    - How to do improv (9:51)
    - What makes something funny (13:05)
    - The effects of humor at work (19:00)
    - How to bring humor into your everyday life (21:36) - TWIST: You don't have to tell a joke!
    - And then we cap it off with three ways to get started at being funny, even if you don't think you're funny! (24:08)

    Now that you know how to be funny, want to learn what NOT to do? Grab a free copy of my newest work, The Five Mistakes Speakers Make over at chrislazo.com.

    36 min
  • #39 - Monday Mess-ups: Don't Speak Softly

    In this episode of Conversional Speaking, we tall about projecting your voice, why that's important, and how to pull it off in three easy steps.

    Download my newest written work, The Five Mistakes Speakers Make. It's a short PDF, it's free, and I want you to have it! Download it at chrislazo.com.

    11 min
  • #38 - Digital Sunday: Mic Technique
    In this episode of Conversional Speaking, Chris Lazo discusses microphone technique, like how to get that deep rich vocal sound, while avoiding the pitfalls (like spit noises!).
    Did you know I have a PDF on other mistakes to avoid too? It's free. Learn more about it at chrislazo.com.
    18 min
  • #37 - Friday Tip: Rehearse Multiple Times!

    Practice, practice, practice!

    At least that's what we say. Rehearse your message multiple times. In this episode of Conversional Speaking, Chris Lazo explains why.

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    P.S. Guess what else? We released a new PDF called The Top Five Mistakes Public Speakers Make. It explains the most common mistakes newbies and even veteran speakers make when they grab the mic or hit record. Don't be them. Learn what to avoid and flatten the learning curve on your speaking. Grab your FREE copy at chrislazo.com.

    12 min
  • #35 - Mess Ups: Not Pausing
    Today is Monday for Mess-ups! And Chris Lazo has a good one in store for you: One mistake Chris sees often is a lack of pausing. In this episode, he explains why and how you can fix it.
    Get my free PDF on the Five Ways to Speak Better at chrislazo.com
    15 min
  • #33 - BREAKDOWN: Steve Job's Commencement Address

    Today on Conversional Speaking we're going to analyze Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address, one of the best things he does with his presentation, and one takeaway you can apply right now!

    Want a quick learn on what makes great speakers like Steve Jobs memorable and sets them apart from the mediocre ones? Download my free checklist at 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐳𝐨.𝐜𝐨𝐦

    20 min

About The Emersion Lab

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How does a small business owner turn strangers into lifelong, raving fans of their product? That’s the question, and this show has the answers. I’m Chris Lazo. Welcome to the The Emersion Lab!