How Speakers Can Maximize the Gift of Time During Quarantine w/ Michael Port

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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:This is the time to be working on your talk“Either it will pass or I will pass."Best practices for wearing glasses on cameraSurviving as a speaker in the midst of a crisisWhy speakers can’t afford to be averageEverything you do as a performer must be transformationalHow the expected quality for speakers will increaseWhat speakers should be working on right nowHow speakers can maximize the gift of time during quarantineWhy using live events as rehearsals is a mistakeWhat deep work looks like for speakersMapping out an effective rehearsal processReinventing your speech in ways you never imaginedAsking specific questions when it comes to feedbackHow to scale your choices from good to greatUsing a mystery box visual to raise the stakes for your audienceThe risk of failing to deliver on the promise your performance makesWhy Michael retired from keynotingHow to wisely leverage the trust you earn from an audience to enrich their experienceWhat Pixar considers a “perfect” filmCrafting a transformational experience for your audienceAre virtual events merely a temporary fix or a lasting trend?The challenges events face in replicating the impact of in-person trade shows onlineAdvice for speakers to keep their head in the right spaceMaking sure you continue to support your network of colleagues and clientsThe #1 most important factor in booking more paid speaking gigsCreating a productive work environmentIncrementally improving your speech 5 minutes at a timeAnd moreEPISODE RESOURCESHeroic Public SpeakingSteal the Show, by Michael PortGet Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Spotify See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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