How Great Speakers Become Powerful Facilitators (Not Just Talking Heads) w/ Penny Nilsen

What this episode covers

Welcome back to Getting Speakers Booked — the podcast by speakers, for speakers. In today’s episode, Macy Baxi sits down with Penny Nilsen, a speaker, facilitator, and communication expert who helps people move beyond “talking at” an audience and into true engagement and transformation. Penny shares her journey from returning to university later in life, to teaching, to discovering facilitation through Toastmasters — where she went on to train over 80 facilitators and develop interactive, high-impact learning environments. If you’re a speaker who wants to: ✔️ Keep audiences engaged ✔️ Create real “aha” moments ✔️ Lead rooms with confidence and clarity ✔️ Expand into workshops, facilitation, or training — this episode will give you practical insight you can apply immediately. ⭐ Join the community → Global Speakers Circle (Free Facebook Group): Connect with speakers, network, and get weekly tips 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalspeakercircle ⭐ Connect with Macy → Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn: @MacyBaxi → Coaching, TEDx support, and speaker resources: 👉 https://linktr.ee/macybaxi ⭐ Connect with Penny → Website: https://pennynilsen.com → Email: [email protected] If you're a speaker who wants more stages, more confidence, and more opportunities — you’re in the right place. 👉 Hit Subscribe, and let’s get you booked.

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