59. How to Be a Great Stage Speaker (+ speaking tips from Guest Mike Pacchione!)

At the ConvertKit Craft + Commerce conference—which was full of mind-blowing moments for me—I attended a workshop hosted by the mega-talented speaking coach Mike Pacchione and it was so helpful. Public speaking is such an important skill to learn, and it can be a huge advantage in your business if you do it well. He gave tips and tactics I’ve never heard before such as using your body language effectively, pausing between sentences to let the audience absorb what you said, and being strategic about where you stand on stage. We talk about why speaking well is important, what makes a speaker good or bad, and whether it’s possible for a bad speaker to become great. We also talked about the areas most speakers need to improve upon (and how they can do it), three tangible things to make your speaking more entertaining, and so much more.In this episode, you’ll hear…08:58 - How Mike got into speaking17:43 - Why public speaking is so important24:29 - The qualities that make a good speaker—and a bad one34:38 - Three areas that most speakers need to improve upon41:18 - Tips for using your physical presence51:06 - How to get speaking opportunities01:00:20 - The minivan test01:04:36 - Mike answers your questionsIf you’d like a shoutout (and a chance to win a $20 gift card), just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and send a screenshot of it to me on Instagram via DMs!Click here to find the full show notes and transcript for this episode.RESOURCES:miketalks.cobestspeech.coAdam Driver’s TED TalkEpisode 54. Everything I Learned at ConvertKit's Craft + Commerce Conference (mind blown!)Get notified when each episode of On Your Terms® comes outCONNECT:Get Sam's weekly newsletter, Sam's SidebarFollow Sam on InstagramFollow Sam on YouTubeSubscribe to Sam's Substack, Beyond BusinessTake Sam's free legal workshop "5 Steps to Legally Protect & Grow Your Online Business"DISCLAIMER