Slide decks are important as you build your presentation, as they will complement what you are speaking on. They can be created on various types of platforms, but should be cohesive with your branding style and social media platforms. You want your audience to experience who you are even in your slide decks! So, what are slide decks? How can you use them to benefit your presentation? What are some best practices for creating slide decks? If you are asking one or all of these questions, I got you ... because this episode will help guide you in creating slide decks for your presentation!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Your slide deck should be complementary to your presentation. It is not the backbone of your presentation.
• It is crucial that you write, edit and finalize your presentation before you start working on your slides.
• Your slides should be supplemental to your presentation with the least amount of words possible, highlighting and complimenting what you are speaking about.
• Make sure that you don’t just have one awesome slide. Rather, let’s build an entire cohesive, engaging and exciting slide show.
• It is important that your slide decks match your branding. This will ensure that the audience receives the same experience they had when they heard you speak as they visit your website and social platforms.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/026

Slide decks are important as you build your presentation, as they will complement what you are speaking on. They can be created on various types of platforms, but should be cohesive with your branding style and social media platforms. You want your audience to experience who you are even in your slide decks! So, what are slide decks? How can you use them to benefit your presentation? What are some best practices for creating slide decks? If you are asking one or all of these questions, I got you ... because this episode will help guide you in creating slide decks for your presentation!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Your slide deck should be complementary to your presentation. It is not the backbone of your presentation.
• It is crucial that you write, edit and finalize your presentation before you start working on your slides.
• Your slides should be supplemental to your presentation with the least amount of words possible, highlighting and complimenting what you are speaking about.
• Make sure that you don’t just have one awesome slide. Rather, let’s build an entire cohesive, engaging and exciting slide show.
• It is important that your slide decks match your branding. This will ensure that the audience receives the same experience they had when they heard you speak as they visit your website and social platforms.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/026

So if you haven't noticed, there is a massive trend in our industry to become an educator. And while I am a big believer in this trend, I also believe in making sure that as creatives, we do it in the right way. I want to help you add education without it confusing your audience or being a big distraction from the incredible work that you already do! The last thing we should be doing is adding something extra to our plate that overwhelms us or just makes things messy. So, we are going to walk through step by step exactly how we should be approaching education and how we can add it to our brand in a way that is cohesive and really just helps us serve in a bigger way.

My good friend, Alicia Bauer, has A TON of experience with this topic and in this episode she is going to share her wealth of wisdom with us. She helps creatives figure out how to add their real selves to everything they build into their brand, including educational elements. And she is REALLY good at it!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Before you add education to your brand, really know who you are and what your brand stands for. Be confident in that and listen to yourself before you just follow the trend.
• Becoming an educator can truly take form in the style you choose. Not everyone’s education elements will look the same - It is not a cookie-cutter thing!
• Following along and learning from the wisdom of others is crucial, but it is so important to learn their principles and add your creativity, your personality, your style, and truly be authentic in what you are doing.
• It is important that you bring your audience on the journey of adding education to your brand. It will keep them engaged and excited for what is to come!

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/025

So if you haven't noticed, there is a massive trend in our industry to become an educator. And while I am a big believer in this trend, I also believe in making sure that as creatives, we do it in the right way. I want to help you add education without it confusing your audience or being a big distraction from the incredible work that you already do! The last thing we should be doing is adding something extra to our plate that overwhelms us or just makes things messy. So, we are going to walk through step by step exactly how we should be approaching education and how we can add it to our brand in a way that is cohesive and really just helps us serve in a bigger way.

My good friend, Alicia Bauer, has A TON of experience with this topic and in this episode she is going to share her wealth of wisdom with us. She helps creatives figure out how to add their real selves to everything they build into their brand, including educational elements. And she is REALLY good at it!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Before you add education to your brand, really know who you are and what your brand stands for. Be confident in that and listen to yourself before you just follow the trend.
• Becoming an educator can truly take form in the style you choose. Not everyone’s education elements will look the same - It is not a cookie-cutter thing!
• Following along and learning from the wisdom of others is crucial, but it is so important to learn their principles and add your creativity, your personality, your style, and truly be authentic in what you are doing.
• It is important that you bring your audience on the journey of adding education to your brand. It will keep them engaged and excited for what is to come!

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/025

One of the questions I get asked a lot is how I pick out what I wear for speaking engagements. Admittedly, I feel like I have zero fashion sense. I am home all day in sweatpants a t-shirt so I don’t know who I am to be giving you some fashion advice! But I have been speaking for a long time and can help guide you in what outfit choices have worked best for me and the things I have learned along the way, both through success and some serious wardrobe malfunctions. You're probably going to have a good giggle with this episode and hopefully I can help you avoid some of the wardrobe issues I have had while speaking!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Two things I place as a priority when it comes to picking an outfit for a speaking engagement: comfortability and confidence.
• Consider your audience and the height of the stage when selecting your outfit.
• Always, always, always pack an extra outfit to speak in! Wardrobe malfunctions DO happen … trust me, I learned the hard way!
• Something you can do is wear your brand colors so pictures of you speaking will work easily with your website.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/024

One of the questions I get asked a lot is how I pick out what I wear for speaking engagements. Admittedly, I feel like I have zero fashion sense. I am home all day in sweatpants a t-shirt so I don’t know who I am to be giving you some fashion advice! But I have been speaking for a long time and can help guide you in what outfit choices have worked best for me and the things I have learned along the way, both through success and some serious wardrobe malfunctions. You're probably going to have a good giggle with this episode and hopefully I can help you avoid some of the wardrobe issues I have had while speaking!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Two things I place as a priority when it comes to picking an outfit for a speaking engagement: comfortability and confidence.
• Consider your audience and the height of the stage when selecting your outfit.
• Always, always, always pack an extra outfit to speak in! Wardrobe malfunctions DO happen … trust me, I learned the hard way!
• Something you can do is wear your brand colors so pictures of you speaking will work easily with your website.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/024

I have a love-hate relationship with video if I am being honest. It isn’t my personal strength, but I truly do believe that using video as a Creative Speaker makes us better speakers. And since film and video aren’t my forte, I brought in an amazing powerhouse duo to share their wisdom! Tyler and Ashley Herrinton are storytellers at their core and they love telling a story through video. From filming weddings to promotional videos to filming conferences, they do it all. They are here to help us really understand how we, as Creative Speakers and business owners, can best leverage video, elevate education through video, and give us a great tech breakdown when it comes to filming.

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Many people shy away from using video in their business because they believe they need to be an educator. However, you CAN share your knowledge without being an official educator!
• To get yourself comfortable with speaking in video form, start low barrier. For example, use platforms Instagram Story or Facebook Live to watch yourself back and receive feedback from your audience.  
• Video and film are great ways for event organizers to see how you are in a natural environment of speaking to an audience. So anything you share on the stage is going to be valuable in video format!
• Set expectations appropriately for what you are trying to create it. Know that you are going to have to learn and grow in the process.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/023

I have a love-hate relationship with video if I am being honest. It isn’t my personal strength, but I truly do believe that using video as a Creative Speaker makes us better speakers. And since film and video aren’t my forte, I brought in an amazing powerhouse duo to share their wisdom! Tyler and Ashley Herrinton are storytellers at their core and they love telling a story through video. From filming weddings to promotional videos to filming conferences, they do it all. They are here to help us really understand how we, as Creative Speakers and business owners, can best leverage video, elevate education through video, and give us a great tech breakdown when it comes to filming.

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Many people shy away from using video in their business because they believe they need to be an educator. However, you CAN share your knowledge without being an official educator!
• To get yourself comfortable with speaking in video form, start low barrier. For example, use platforms Instagram Story or Facebook Live to watch yourself back and receive feedback from your audience.  
• Video and film are great ways for event organizers to see how you are in a natural environment of speaking to an audience. So anything you share on the stage is going to be valuable in video format!
• Set expectations appropriately for what you are trying to create it. Know that you are going to have to learn and grow in the process.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/023

There are so many resources out there for Creative Speakers that it can feel overwhelming sometimes! Today I want to break down every single must-have resource that I use for my speaking business as a creative entrepreneur in hopes of helping you along your own speaking journey. And I am sharing about all the things ... from the software, the workflows, the techie gadgets, and items that I pack with me. I am excited to bring them all to you in one episode so it can be your one stop shop for all the resources you need to add speaking to your business.

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• When it comes to speaking, you don’t have to have everything perfect to get started!
• One of the best things you can do to prepare yourself as a creative speaker is to have an organized system in which you schedule events, store presentation, manage contracts, and more.
• By creating a “rinse and repeat” process that you can use for every speaking event, you will save yourself the time and hassle of creating the same document each time.
• Taking care of your voice and your body before you speak is just as important as the behind the scenes prep work.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/022

There are so many resources out there for Creative Speakers that it can feel overwhelming sometimes! Today I want to break down every single must-have resource that I use for my speaking business as a creative entrepreneur in hopes of helping you along your own speaking journey. And I am sharing about all the things ... from the software, the workflows, the techie gadgets, and items that I pack with me. I am excited to bring them all to you in one episode so it can be your one stop shop for all the resources you need to add speaking to your business.

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• When it comes to speaking, you don’t have to have everything perfect to get started!
• One of the best things you can do to prepare yourself as a creative speaker is to have an organized system in which you schedule events, store presentation, manage contracts, and more.
• By creating a “rinse and repeat” process that you can use for every speaking event, you will save yourself the time and hassle of creating the same document each time.
• Taking care of your voice and your body before you speak is just as important as the behind the scenes prep work.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/022