Public Speaking Super Powers

Have you ever given a presentation where someone in your audience fell asleep ... and snored ... loudly? That happened to today's guest on the Public Speaking Super Powers podcast, Andy Cabasso, so he went to work figuring out how to make your topic more interesting so that no one would ever fall asleep on him again. Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast: Season 5, Episode 5 - The Final Episode: How to Make Your Topic More Interesting Length: 16 minutes, 52 seconds About Andy Cabasso Andy Cabasso is a digital marketing professional, speaker, lawyer, and occasional wedding officiant. He is the co-founder of Postaga, an all-in-one platform for link building and email outreach. Prior to Postaga, he started, grew, and then successfully sold a digital marketing agency. You can learn more about Postaga and how it can help you with guest blogging and guest podcasting in Andy's guest appearance on my other podcast, The Author's Switch. Highlights from How to Make Your Topic More Interesting In this episode of the Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast, Andy shares his tale of terror as he faced the snoring audience member and eventually learned how to make his speeches more interesting and less snore-worthy. He shares his process and tips so that you don't have to go through what he did and make your topic more interesting from the get-go. Find Andy Cabasso on the Web: Company Website Twitter LinkedIn Video Version: How to Make Your Topic More Interesting https://youtu.be/rQVWF-ipZxA About the Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast The Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast is the podcast for new and aspiring speakers, introverts, and shy people seeking to overcome their fear of speaking, improve their speaking skills and take their career to the next level through speaking. Each episode features information to empower you to be a better speaker and communicator. Carma Spence, the host of the show, shares her insights and knowledge on the topic gained from more than 20 speaking experience, as well as interviews with subject matter experts, such as speaker coaches, authors, and more. The podcast is available on most podcast directories, including iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and beyond. New episodes are posted on the third Wednesday of the month.

Are you frustrated or confused about how to get on podcasts? Never fear! In this month's episode of the Public Speaking Super Powers podcast, my guest, Case Lane, shares her step-by-step process for finding and landing guest podcasting opportunities.

Authors are often introverts, and podcasting is a great tool for introverts to use to grow their platform. Listen -- or watch -- this episode of the Public Speaking Super Powers podcast, as guest Franciska Kosman shares her tips on how to grow your platform with podcasting.

In this episode, I chat with Jeff Brandeis about how to speak on camera and present well on webinars.

Is your audience ignoring you? Let's fix that! Mark MacDonald shares his advice on how to be known for something so that you'll stand out and achieve the success you seek.

One of the best ways to market yourself and your book is by speaking. If you are an author, stay tuned because today’s episode is all about how to tap into your personal “why to speak” as an author.

Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast: Season 4, Episode 6 Length: 9 minutes, 12 seconds If you want to be a successful speaker, you need to learn how to tap into your personal power. In today’s episode, I talk about personal power – what it is and how you can tap into yours. Podcast Transcript According to Robert Firestone Ph.D., "Personal power is based on strength, confidence, and competence that individuals gradually acquire in the course of their development. It is self-assertion, and a natural, healthy striving for love, satisfaction, and meaning in one's interpersonal world." And Adam Sicinski says that personal power is, "a kind of mental toughness that we bring to every situation. It’s the ability to take decisive and deliberate action toward a desired goal, or down an optimal path that helps you accomplish that goal." Speakers who have high levels of personal power are more successful because they are confident, speak up and step up, and resourcefully pursue their goals. Wouldn’t you like to have all that? Of course, you do! Here are 5 habits that people with high levels of personal power do that you can emulate, as well. Habit #1: They don’t play the blame game People with personal power take responsibility for their actions, decisions, emotions, and thought processes. They don’t blame these things on others or play the victim. Does this mean that things outside of their control don’t happen to them? Of course not! But the way they approach these whims of fate is different than the approach of those with low personal power. For example, two people get a flat tire. The person with low personal power may get upset and blame the road, bad luck, or even God for the flat. They tell a story about the experience with them playing the role of the victim of happenstance. Although a person with high personal power may also get upset -- flat tires are rarely convenient events – they do not see themselves as a victim of the event. For this person, the flat tire is neutral – annoying, possibly even inconvenient, but not a personal attack. It simply happened. They deal with it and move on. So how can you practice this habit? Understand that you are not a victim. When less-than-ideal things happen – like flat tires and PowerPoint slides that don’t work and shoes that break while you’re on stage – deal with it and move on. Habit #2: They forgive easily This habit may not seem to affect your speaking directly, but because it is closely related to Habit #1, it is worth mentioning. Those who have high levels of personal power know that forgiveness is not for the person who hurt them, but for themselves. When you harbor hatred and hold on to grudges, you hurt no one but yourself. Forgiveness is empowering. It allows you to move on from the transgression and grow. You don’t have to forget the transgression when you forgive, but letting it go will give you the power and the freedom to move past it. Now I understand from personal experience this can be easier said than done. But if you make an effort to forgive, little by little you will get there. People who easily forgive have lighter spiritual loads to carry, and so they can spend more time living in the present and being present for their audiences. Before I move on to the next habit, here is a quick commercial break. Looking for a "public speaking course in a book"? Well look no further than the award-winning book Public Speaking Super Powers! This bestselling book covers everything you'd learn in a public speaking class, and probably a bit more. Drawing from extensive research and interviews with more than 85 business and professional speakers, this book will show you how to: Overcome speaking anxiety Develop the presentation skills you need to be a success on the stage, such as storytelling and humor Master speaking techniques like a superhero speaker,

Live video is currently an exciting topic among marketers and speakers alike. And now with COVID-19 lockdowns lasting well over six months, it’s use has increased. Many expect that live video will play a big role in the way we communicate online moving forward. As a speaker, you really should consider embracing live video, which is why I’m going to share in this episode the Top 4 Benefits Speakers Can Gain from Embracing Live Video.

PODCAST: Have you considered using humor in your presentations? There are several advantages to doing so. Listen to this month's episode to learn six of the benefits of using humor in your presentations.

Are you underestimating your audience? In today's episode of the Public Speaking Super Powers podcast, I share four ways speakers underestimate their audiences and how to avoid making those same mistakes.

Perfectionism can stop you from getting started in public speaking. But it can do way more than that, as well. In this episode of the Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast, I’m going to talk about perfectionism and how it breeds the fear of public speaking.

Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast: Season 3, Episode 9 One great way to increase your visibility and hone your speaking skills is to host Facebook Lives. But what should you talk about? Listen to this episode to learn four of the best kinds of content to use for a Facebook Live. Podcast Highlights Length: 6 minutes, 49 seconds Topics covered in this episode: Facebook Live is an excellent platform for speakers. However, when creating content for Facebook Live – or any type of live video for that matter – you will quickly learn that some types of content work better than others. Some content is simply more engaging in a live format and works better that way, while other types of content just aren’t suited to live video. To help shorten your learning curve, In this episode I shared four types of content that work really well on live video: The "Top Whatever" List The Interview (both of yourself and of someone else) The Seminar The Review Of course, there are other things you can do on live video, but these four are a great way to get you started. If you put my suggestions to use, please let me know in a comment below. I’d love to see what you did! Are You Ready for Your Close Up? You’ve just read the basics, now learn how to project confidence on live video with this Tip Sheet. This downloadable document covers everything from preparing to go live through how to make the most of the traffic you receive so you can get the results you want. Yes! I want instant access to the 7 tips that will help me get started with live video. About the Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast Series The Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast shares information to empower you to be a better speaker and communicator. Carma Spence, the host of the show, shares her insights and knowledge on the topic, as well as interviews subject matter experts. The podcast is available in audio format on iTunes and beyond. New episodes are posted on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Is there a topic you’d like covered on the podcast? Would you like to ask a question about Public Speaking on the show? Send your suggestions and questions to charlies@dragonwyze.com and mention that it is for the PSSP podcast.

Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast: Season 3, Episode 8 Storytelling is an important skill for speakers. Stories help us get our messages across to our audience and helps them engage with your information at a deeper level. In this episode, guest Jason Reid, an award-winning storyteller with more than 30 years of experience creating powerful true-life tales for television, movies and the stage, shares his unique take on storytelling. Podcast Highlights Length: 19 minutes, 8 seconds Topics covered in this episode: What makes a good story for the stage How to structure a story A recent trend in storytelling on stage About the Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast Series The Public Speaking Super Powers Podcast shares information to empower you to be a better speaker and communicator. Carma Spence, the host of the show, shares her insights and knowledge on the topic, as well as interviews subject matter experts. The podcast is available in audio format on iTunes and beyond. New episodes are posted on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Is there a topic you’d like covered on the podcast? Would you like to ask a question about Public Speaking on the show? Send your suggestions and questions to charlies@dragonwyze.com and mention that it is for the PSSP podcast.