At some point in your speaking career, you will have to travel…sometimes overseas…and it’s important to be prepared. Proper preparation includes getting ready for your presentation, and more. Darren and Mark break down their preparation process and provide tools to help any speaker prepare for their unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Prepare tech tools for your presentation • Prepare to be present • Create a TRAVEL CHECKLIST • Bring travel adapters/chargers • Pack for at least one extra day • Keep a travel event folder with contact info, travel and event itinerary, etc. • Make copies of your passport • Learn about your audience, get an attendee list, connect on LinkedIn • Make sure you have the correct visa for specific international locations • Secure a Letter of Invitation if required for international events • Use gift cards and your books as gifts for the tech team, drivers, event staff • Do venue walkthrough post-event to ensure you have chargers, cables, drives • Prepare your unforgettable presentation Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com
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Ep. 300 YOUR VIDEO INTRO?
Perhaps you’ve seen a poor introduction, or a well-written one poorly delivered. In this episode, Mark and Darren give insight into the power of a video introduction and share two examples to show how a good video introduction can help you to be unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • A good video intro connects your audience to you • It connects your audience to your subject • Keep the content simple • Include still photos • It tells a story in itself • It’s a teaser to create curiosity • Include royalty-free music • If using text, limit the text to one line per slide • Each line of text can be a cliffhanger • Be creative • You can’t edit what you don’t create • Use resources like 99Designs, Fiverr and Upwork Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com
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Ep. 299 ACCELERATE YOUR BOOKINGS WITH LINKEDIN – RICHARD BLISS
LinkedIn has become the business ‘go-to’ platform, but many users haven’t been using it properly. Today, Mark and Darren talk with LinkedIn expert Richard Bliss about the mistakes and best practices for maximizing LinkedIn to accelerate your business. SNIPPETS: • LinkedIn is a business platform • Don’t use LinkedIn like social media platforms • Social media activities are counterproductive on LinkedIn • Emojis can interfere with the intent of your content • Emojis have different meanings to different demographics • Leave insightful comments on people’s posts, not just ‘likes’ • 3X5 Rule: Comment 3X daily, for 5 days each week • Apply the Human Algorithm, investing in relationships before connecting • Write posts of 120 words or fewer, spacing every 3 lines • In your ABOUT profile, be INTERESTED before being INTERESTING Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com
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Ep. 298 THE 11TH HOUR
Webster’s Dictionary defines The 11th Hour as “the latest possible time before it’s too late.” Today Darren and Mark give examples of 11th hour speaking situations and offer advice on how to be unforgettable by performing professionally at the 11th hour. SNIPPETS: • We are paid to make 11th hour decisions • True professionals perform at the 11th hour • Be aware that meeting planners often face 11th hour challenges • Build relationships by serving others in their 11th hour • Be aware that people around you may be in their 11th hour • Be the meeting planner’s favorite • Be prepared for 11th hour situations • Make yourself available for 11th hour assignments • Be the 11th hour presenter • Learn all you can about events, so you don’t miss 11th hour opportunities • Don’t wait for 11th hour coaching • Think of ways to improve on what landed Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com
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Ep. 297 WHAT LANDED?
When reviewing their speech recordings, speakers often look for what DIDN’T go well. Today, Mark and Darren invite you to focus on the positive, and to look first for what LANDED. This will help you to identify your strengths, and approach areas for improvement with a positive mindset. SNIPPETS: • Find the magic moments • Determine what worked • Identify the times you connected • Gauge audience reaction • We can’t see our best while we are on the stage • Look for times when you say something differently in the moment • Dissect the presentation • Notice where microexpressions make a difference • Your tone of voice and facial expressions can be impactful • Examine characters and decide: ‘remove or remain?’ • Think of ways to improve on what landed Work with Mark and Darren: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com/get-a-speaking-coach/ Check Out Stage Time University: https://www.stagetimeuniversity.com
Attention experienced corporate presenters, public speakers, professional speakers and pastors.
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