The Speaker's Secrets

Today's guest is Mr. Will Tidwell. Better known as SpeakUpZee, Will is a motivational speaker that has a major focus on community outreach and impacting youth. An Arkansas resident, SpeakUpZee uses his gift of public speaking and creative writing to provide uplifting, life-changing messages and perspectives to those around the state and online.

Tune in as Edrico and Will have an engaging discussion on finding purpose, serving the community, overcoming fear and much more.

"Hey, I know you didn't prepare anything... but do you mind bringing a few words?"

What do you do now?

Freeze? Draw blanks? Or respond to the challenge, confident in your skills?

Impromptu speaking CAN be scary, but it doesn't have to be. And since it's something you'll be faced with for the rest of your life, it makes sense to master it NOW.

This episode shares ideas that will help you create and deliver a compelling message in minutes. Learn how to speak on the spot and level up your life.

You're delivering the speech you've practiced 100 times. You get to an extremely important part... but your mind goes blank.

These things happen. We forget words, our ideas seem to vanish. We experience good ole human brain farts. But if this happens when you're speaking... What should you do?

Edrico shares a personal experience, along with the ideas that will help you to turn around any situation like this. With this knowledge, moments like these transform from embarrassing to empowering.

Arin Patterson is a passionate public speaker and author that has a mission of impacting and improving lives. An educator by profession, Arin has now taken her message beyond the classroom to thousands of people on various stages. Her work is undoubtedly geared towards personal and community development, as evidenced in the launch of Ascend 386, a community organization for youth and families.

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We all prioritize things in our life, whether consciously or not.

Our responsibilities. Our family. Twitter. Our favorite Netflix show.

But how often do we seriously and intentionally prioritize ourselves, and our happiness? 

It might sound like inspirational mumbo-jumbo, but this simple practice is literally the foundation of your life. And we all know what happens to buildings with weak foundations...

Tune in to find out why it is NECESSARY for you to put yourself first and... yes, be selfish

Are you mindful of your space while speaking? The stage setup? How you should move back and forth, if you can?

If you're not, you should be. Proficient public speakers are always aware of how the space they are working with, and how they can use their stage presence to their advantage.

Tune into Episode 18 to find out how you can add this underrated but extremely impactful tool to your Public Speaking Toolbox.

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Do you sometimes feel that you're stretched too thin? You feel like you have too many things to handle with basically no time. You can't help but feel overwhelmed.

But... you can. Believe it or not, feeling overwhelmed is a choice. This episode talks about what overwhelmingness REALLY is and how you can rid yourself of this unhelpful emotion. The upside? Feeling capable of handling everything in your life with ease. Who doesn't want that?

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First impressions are lasting ones. You know what else are lasting impressions?

Conclusions. 

The last words you leave with someone are often the first ones they recall. When you're speaking, your conclusion is the glue that sticks everything together in your audience's minds. Lackluster conclusion? Quick way to be deemed forgettable.

You want to conclude with power, pizzazz & class. Tune in to Ep. 16 to find out how you can do this, effortlessly.

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You have a speaking engagement coming up. You know what you want to say. But what's next? Do you type the speech out? Do you memorize it? How do you deliver it without stumbling?

Note-taking can help you. This is a tactic even the most professional speakers use to deliver an exceptional performance. But not all note-taking methods give you the unforgettable moments you long for.

Tune in to find out how to awe your crowd, even with a little assistance.

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The feeling of a genuine, connected gaze is distinctly different from a conversation with no eye contact. That's because eye contact is a basic part of human communication. It makes people feel respected and heard. If you want to be an effective communicator, you need to master eye contact, period.

Tune in for some helpful rules that will demonstrate your proficiency in this crucial skill. Learn how to truly become unforgettable.

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