The Speaker Lab Podcast

 If there’s one thing every speaker faces before a speaking gig it is the possibility of nerves, and how to deal with those nerves. Ask any seasoned veteran of the public speaking world and they’ll tell you they have received all sorts of advice, some of it good and some of it not as good.

Because there’s so much misinformation out there about how to deal with nerves I’m devoting today’s episode to that very topic.

On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, we’ll be covering that and much more!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• What is the most common misconception about speakers getting nervous?
• How can the same talk be different each time?
• What you can do to focus your fear.
• Does nervousness ever go away?
• How practicing your content can calm your nerves.
• Why it's important to put yourself in real situations.
• How to relax and enjoy yourself!
• Why does the audience imitate you?
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• The Top Speakers' Tips PDF
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
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When you're thinking of what subject to speak on remember that topic will change over time. In the course of your career your topic will even change a few times, it will evolve as you evolve as a professional speaker.

A great reminder of this is Chris Ducker, our guest on this episode. If you don't know him Chris is a best-selling author, multi-successful entrepreneur and in-demand speaker who has given presentations and keynotes around the globe.

Chris started speaking almost by accident (a story he shares today), and over the years he has evolved his speaking gigs to reflect his entrepreneurial journey. Today he shares why he's pivoted along the way, and how he's done it. You'll hear all of that and much more on this episode of The Speaker Lab!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• Does Chris still get nervous before his gigs?
• The one trick he uses before going on stage to be calm and collected.
• How did Hong Kong cinema lead to Chris' first speaking gig?
• When did his speaking career truly take off?
• Who was in the audience during his first speaking gig for the online world?
• How he has narrowed down his speaking topic over the years.
• What does he look for when hiring a speaker for his event?
• Chris shares his "couldn't be worse than this" moment!
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Chris Ducker's website
• Tropical Think Tank, Chris' event
• Chris Ducker on Twitter
• Top Speakers Tips
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
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Once you've decided you want to speak and you have an idea of what you want to speak about, how do you actually create your talk?

And what makes a talk good versus another talk? I'm answering all of those questions on this show. I'll walk you through the process I use to create a great talk from idea to completion. I'll also explain why each step in the process is important and why it can help you when creating your next (or your first!) speech.

We cover all of that and much more on episode 14 of The Speaker Lab.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• There are two key questions your audience is asking: what are they?
• Why having a single idea makes your preparation easier and your talk better.
• What are the types of structures you can use to organize your content?
• When to create an outline and why it's useful.
• Why I recommend never "winging it" with your talk.
• When and why you should manuscript your entire speech.
• What is the rhythm I follow in my speeches, and how can you follow it?
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• The Top Speakers' Tips PDF
• Episode 13 of The Speaker Lab, with the top speakers of today
• Episode 7 of The Speaker Lab, with Michael Port
• Episode 4 of The Speaker Lab
• Got questions? Send them in here
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
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On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, I'm breaking down the top speaking tips from some of the most influential speakers in the business. You'll hear tactics and tools from such greats as Michael Port, Matthew Kimberley, Dorie Clark and John Lee Dumas to name a few.

There's so much valuable content in this show I created a special PDF of all the tips so you have a visual aid to remember all of them!

After listening to the episode be sure to download the PDF from the Resources section below. But first sit back and enjoy episode 13 of The Speaker Lab.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• Why should you begin with the end in mind?
• How to keep your speeches focused on your audience.
• How can you utilize modules in your speaking?
• How can listening to your talk help you rehearse?
• The insider strategies and tips for being confident as a speaker.
• What you can do to make your stories stick.
• How can you effectively interact with your audience?
• What you need to know before and during an event about time management.
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• The Top Speakers' Tips PDF
• Take part in the contest
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
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For many of us the first thing we think of when giving a speech is giving a keynote. But there are plenty of other speaking formats that are in demand and are lucrative ways to create a successful speaking career.

Brian Walter is a shining example of this. He is someone who is highly in-demand for his non-traditional approach to speaking, and he's here to talk about it.

Today he shares the origins and progression of his speaking career, how his Extreme Meetings business began and how you can learn from his experiences. It’s all here on this episode of The Speaker Lab!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• How being his fraternity's secretary at UCLA led to his speaking career.
• What are platform skills?
• What is the "I" disease?
• How to use humor in a speech, and reduce the risks associated with it.
• His three year journey to find his expertise, and why it's important to you.
• Why did he get involved with the National Speakers Association?
• What are the differences between the NSA and speaking bureaus?
• What are the two reasons most people join the NSA?
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Extreme Meetings, Brian Walter's company
• The National Speakers Association website
• A free issue of the NSA's magazine
• Brian Walter on Twitter
• Take part in the contest
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
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Whether you're starting out as a speaker or want to gain more traction or simply grow to the next level of your speaking career you are in the right place!

The Speaker Lab is a show dedicated to helping your speaking career become whatever you want it to be. And today's edition is one of my favorite types of shows to bring you: the Q&A.

Listen in to hear my recommendations on fully tapping into the Internet and social media to land more speaking gigs on this episode of The Speaker Lab!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• What's a not-so-effective way to get a speaking engagement?
• The three foundational questions: what are they and why are they important to your career?
• Your audience vs. the decision-maker: are they the same? What to do if they are not.
• What's one of the ways I recommend using social media to land speaking gigs?
• What information is imperative to have in your social media profiles?
• What are the advantages of doing paid advertising online?
• What is PPC and how do you use it to advance your speaking career?
• How to choose which form of paid advertising to invest in.
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• How Did You Get Into That? podcast
• Take part in the contest
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
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Welcome to another edition of The Speaker Lab. Today I'm talking with Hugh Culver; he is a dear friend from Canada who is an accomplished speaker and a speaking coach. He knows the world of speaking and he's here to give us the goods!

On this episode we talk about how to make your name known in the speaking world, how he became a speaker and how you can niche down to make your business bigger - plus so much more.

It’s all here on this episode of The Speaker Lab.

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• The importance of being communicative with fellow speakers.
• How to stop chasing gigs and why doing so will help you become successful.
• What do you need to do to become a well-known and reputable speaker?
• The four things you need to become a great speaker.
• What is recognizable language and how can you use it?
• How to help people understand what it is you do.
• What to look forward to in our upcoming webinar!
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• BOSS website
• Hugh Culver's website
• Hugh Culver on Twitter
• Webinar registration
• Take part in the contest
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
• Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
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On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, I'm sitting down with my friend Mike Pacchione. Mike works for Duarte, a company that gives presentations about how to create meaningful and moving presentations like the creation of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth.

On today's episode Mike shares his journey to his current position with Duarte, how to know whether your talking ideas are good or not and the most effective ways of structuring your presentation.

Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on this episode of The Speaker Lab!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• How to find the best speaking points for your talk.
• The "Excel" method of outlining your presentation.
• What do you need to change for your different audiences?
• The structure that all the best presenters use in their talks, and why they do.
• How can you use your stories and humor most effectively?
• How to use slides to support your presentation.
• What "little things" can help you sell your talk.
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Duarte's website
• Mike Pacchione on Twitter
• Nancy Duarte's Ted Talk
• Comedian, by Jerry Seinfeld
• Take part in the contest
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
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On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, the focus is on choice: making choices in terms of the content and main ideas of your talks, speeches and presentations. In essence we’re looking at how to decide exactly what it is you want to speak about.

I offer several bits of advice on the decisions you will have to make about your topics, including the five ways that will help you decide what you want to talk about during your speaking career.

Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on this episode of The Speaker Lab!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• How your experiences can help shape your topics.
• What components of your life can make you an interesting speaker?
• How you may actually be an expert in your interests.
• The importance of why you want to speak and how it affects your topic.
• What are niche and unique topics and which ones work best for you?
• How to get a sense of what works and what doesn't in speaking.
• What research should you do to prepare yourself for a speaking career?
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• The Passing Zone website
• Take part in the contest
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
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Welcome back to The Speaker Lab. On today's show I'm sitting down with my friend Michael Port for a special dual interview show. On this special episode, not only do I interview Michael, but he interviews me as well!

Today on episode seven, our talk runs the gamut. From Friends trivia to transitioning from one career to a speaking career to the three questions every beginning speakers needs to ask him/herself, we dive into it all. It's well worth a listen so check it out on this episode of The Speaker Lab!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

• How do you find the balance between improvising and preparing?
• How can you build an identity and persona in your speaking career?
• Narrowing down your target audience: Michael shares how he did it and you can too.
• Michael's techniques and tips for a flawless performance.
• What adjustments can be made during a talk?
• The surprising connections between acting and speaking.
• And much, much more!

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Steal The Show, Michael Port's podcast
• Michael Port's website
• Michael Port on Twitter
• Heroic Public Speaking
• Book Yourself Solid
• HDYGIT 73: How to Book Yourself Solid with Michael Port
• Take part in the contest
• Get Free Speaker Resources
• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
• Calculate Your Speaking Fee
• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
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