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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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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

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Artwork by Carrie Rene Thomas

Listen in as Aurora Gregory dives into the art of crafting compelling speaker pitches. Drawing from over 20 years of experience and insights from the book she co-authored, "Get Picked," Aurora outlines the essential elements of an effective pitch. Listen as she analyzes a unique pitch example and shares a framework to enhance your pitch effectiveness.

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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

Today’s episode explores the topic "To One Sheet or Not to One Sheet," diving into the debate surrounding speaker one sheets. The discussion centers on whether a one sheet is essential in today's speaker landscape.

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