118. Unleashing Your Inner Storyteller: Tips and Tricks for Engaging Presentations

Want to learn how to connect with your jury? And how to present better at your next conference? Then here is the answer! In this episode of "The Free Lawyer" podcast, Gary interviews public speaking coach Meridith Grundei about her journey as a performer and how she became a public speaking coach. They discuss the importance of building confidence as a speaker, the role of mindset in managing nerves, and the value of practicing and trusting oneself. They also touch on the importance of storytelling in engaging audiences and the pitfalls of reading from a script. Meridith shares tips on effective body language and eye contact during presentations, and reflects on her own journey and advises her younger self to "get over yourself" and keep showing up, even after a bad experience. Meridith Grundei is the owner of Grundei Coaching, LLC, specializing in public speaking and presentation skills. As an award-winning theatre director, producer, and former Second City improv teacher, she recognized the similarities between performing for audiences on stage every night and presenting to clients/colleagues every day. However, the latter didn't have the right tools to bring their stories to life. So, she decided to do something about it. Grundei Coaching, LLC specializes in presentation and public speaking consultation, individual training and development, and creative team solutions using improvisational theatre techniques to build trust, empathy, and out-of-the-box thinking. Would you like to learn how to create greater personal freedom and success? If so, I can help. You can schedule a courtesy call here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call