How to Work on Your Speech and Craft During Quarantine With Mike Pacchione

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Grant Baldwin and Mike Pacchione hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how to work on your speech and hone your craft during the quarantine.During the live stream, Grant and Mike discuss:Tips and tricks for virtual speakingEnjoying becoming a first-time dadHelping speakers deliver the best talk of their livesHow to prepare for your next live gig while social distancingGetting feedback on your talk using a recordingA simple survey to send to friends and colleagues to obtain actionable feedbackThe power of asking strategic questions that actually help you build a better talkWhy most TED talks don’t even make the websiteHow speakers can set themselves apart from the crowdThe unanticipated break from speaking gives you the chance to be objective in assessing your talkSitting down to create a list of what you think makes a great talk and applying that criteria to your craftAsking yourself a tough question: does this talk seem to go on for too long?What characteristics can make or break a speaker’s presentationWhy watching yourself with the audio off or listening to yourself without the video can reveal unknown weaknessesThe underestimated value of self-awarenessIs a speech ever really finished?The dangers of defaulting to quarantine or crisis-oriented content in your talkAvoid making coronavirus jokes because everyone else will be doing itWhy virtual keynotes and digital presentation must have a higher quality than live talksPacing tips for virtual eventsErring on the side of more slidesMaking your virtual keynote interactiveJust because there are more virtual events doesn’t mean there will be less live eventsAnd moreEPISODE RESOURCESMike on TwitterMike's websiteGet 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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