How Speakers Can Maximize the Gift of Time During Quarantine w/ Michael Port
Grant Baldwin and Michael Port hosted a Facebook Live to talk about what speakers can do to take advantage of the extra time during quarantine to improve their value as a performer.
During the live stream, Grant and Mike discuss:
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This is the time to be working on your talk
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“Either it will pass or I will pass.”
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Best practices for wearing glasses on camera
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Surviving as a speaker in the midst of a crisis
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Why speakers can’t afford to be average
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Everything you do as a performer must be transformational
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How the expected quality for speakers will increase
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What speakers should be working on right now
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How speakers can maximize the gift of time during quarantine
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Why using live events as rehearsals is a mistake
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What deep work looks like for speakers
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Mapping out an effective rehearsal process
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Reinventing your speech in ways you never imagined
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Asking specific questions when it comes to feedback
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How to scale your choices from good to great
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Using a mystery box visual to raise the stakes for your audience
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The risk of failing to deliver on the promise your performance makes
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Why Michael retired from keynoting
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How to wisely leverage the trust you earn from an audience to enrich their experience
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What Pixar considers a “perfect” film
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Crafting a transformational experience for your audience
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Are virtual events merely a temporary fix or a lasting trend?
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The challenges events face in replicating the impact of in-person trade shows online
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Advice for speakers to keep their head in the right space
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Making sure you continue to support your network of colleagues and clients
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The #1 most important factor in booking more paid speaking gigs
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Creating a productive work environment
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Incrementally improving your speech 5 minutes at a time
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And more
EPISODE RESOURCES
- Heroic Public Speaking
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Steal the Show, by Michael Port
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The Successful Speaker, by Grant Baldwin
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