The Stage Whisperer

How to Become the Speaker Everyone Wants to Work With

In this episode, you will discover how you can support your speaking gigs and build lasting professional relationships. Aurora addresses the crucial offstage work speakers must do to become a favorite with event planners and podcast hosts.

Learn about the importance of delivering materials on time, sending personalized thank-you notes, and promoting your appearances.

Aurora says that small but essential actions can significantly boost your chances of being invited back and referred to new opportunities in the future.

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Grab a free copy of “The One Sheet Wonder Checklist” and create the speaker one sheet that will land you stages – https://getpickedtospeak.com/checklist.

Show Credits:

Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

Time Markers:

00:00 The Importance of Offstage Activities for Speakers

01:03 Delivering the Goods Before Your Presentation

02:27 Sending a Thank You Note After Your Speech

04:07 Promoting Your Appearance

05:19 Becoming the Speaker Everyone Wants to Work With

Why I Almost Gave Up on Speaking for Myself (And What Finally Changed)

Ever feel like you have all the credentials to be a speaker, but can't seem to land consistent stages? You're not alone.

In this episode, Aurora shares how she spent years successfully placing clients on major industry stages (with a 75%+ proposal acceptance rate) while quietly struggling to book herself. The missing piece wasn't expertise, experience, or a polished proposal, it was a speaker identity.

In this episode, you'll learn:

-- Why repositioning your topic around audience needs (not your credentials) is the key to getting accepted.

-- What the "random pitch era" looks like and how to get out of it.

-- How building a speaker brand turns cold pitches into inbound invitations.

-- Why speaking success is really about branding, not credentials

Resources mentioned:

"Get Picked," the book on crafting irresistible speaker proposals available on Amazon -- https://a.co/d/0avh3kkc

Free weekly masterclass -- "What Event Planners Actually Say Yes To": https://speakerbrandacademy.com/masterclass — Mondays at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET

How much content should you share from the stage? Aurora discusses the importance of serving your audience in a spirit of generosity so they experience empowerment and transformation. Sincere, authentic generosity can create meaningful and impactful experiences for their audience that will lead to deeper engagement and future opportunities.

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Grab a free copy of “The One Sheet Wonder Checklist” and create the speaker one sheet that will land you stages – https://getpickedtospeak.com/checklist.

Show Credits:

Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

This episode explores micro presentations. Aurora shares her experience of being invited to a virtual summit where she had the unique challenge of delivering a concise five-minute presentation.

Aurora discusses the process of narrowing down her extensive knowledge on “Landing Paid Speaking Opportunities” into a single, clear, effective and actionable tip.

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Grab a free copy of “The One Sheet Wonder Checklist” and create the speaker one sheet that will land you stages – https://getpickedtospeak.com/checklist.

Show Credits:

Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

AI is everywhere and while it’s a great tool that we should all be using, there’s a distrust element to it that has to be accounted for. In this episode, Aurora discusses the impact AI is making on the public speaking world and why the human factor is the perfect antidote to the tech-heavy and tech-savvy world we live in.

Learn more about Aurora at https://auroragregory.com

Grab your FREE Speaker One Sheet Wonder Checklist at https://getpickedtospeak.com/checklist

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Show Credits:

-- Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

-- Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

Are your slides helping you be a better presenter or are they just a distraction to your audience? In this episode, Aurora addresses the art of crafting presentation slides that elevate your message. Learn her tips for using your deck as prompts rather than a script, and how to use slides to reinforce your message with your audience, ways to make sure your slides have the visual appeal to support the transformative experience you have planned.

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Show Credits:

Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

Does the actual presentation of your speaking proposal impact the likelihood of being selected for stage? Tune in as Aurora offers advice on how to improve the presentation of your proposal document so you communicate the value of what you’ll bring to an event host and their audience from the stage.

Learn more about Aurora Gregory at https://auroragregory.com

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Show credits:

Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

Aurora talks about the importance of a strong, attention-grabbing presentation title. She provides practical tips for crafting great titles, including using a creative and practical "A-B" format that will draw attention while focusing on the key take-aways. She wisely highlights the importance of aligning the proposal's title with what the audience wants to know so you start connecting with the audience before you hit the stage.

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Checklist – https://getpickedtospeak.com/checklist

Show Credits:

Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

Aurora reflects on her recent experience at CEO Week, an annual event hosted by her business coach. She shares her personal reflections from the week, and offers encouragement and advice for embracing the role of CEO in your own business and how a change of scenery can do wonders for your perspective when it comes to growing your business.

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Grab free The One Sheet Wonder Checklist and create the speaker one sheet that will land you stages – https://getpickedtospeak.com/checklist.

Show Credits:

Theme music and sound design by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

Join Aurora Gregory as she shares her personal journey into the world of speaking. Aurora reflects on the profound impact a speaker can have on an audience and traces her path from early competitions to becoming a renowned consultant for speaker engagements, empowering speakers worldwide.

Resources mentioned on today’s show:

Book by Aurora Gregory and David Pitlik – “Get Picked: Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Creating an Irresistible Speaker Proposal” – https://amzn.to/3xI1CZ9

Theme music and sound editing by Kenneth Gregory

Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas