Authentic Speaking: How To Master Every Stage Performance

Authentic Speaking: How to Master Every Stage Performance

This is Episode 56 of This Old New Business weekly business podcast with Jeff Korhan.

If you have struggled with the concept of authenticity, then this podcast episode is for you. Michael Port discusses why authentic speaking is misunderstood, and how taking action on your objectives helps you to achieve greater clarity.

Michael Port has been called “an uncommonly honest author” by the Boston Globe, a “marketing guru” by The Wall Street Journal, and a “sales guru” by the Financial Times. Michael Port is a NY Times bestselling author of six books including, Book Yourself Solid, and his hot new release, Steal the Show.

Preparation and Rehearsing Free You To Be Yourself

Authentic Speaking: How to Master Every Stage Performance It is an honor to be considered an authentic speaker, but what that really means and how it is achieved is much more than simply being yourself onstage.

According to Michael Port, the key to being authentic on every stage in life is doing the work to prepare so that you are free to be spontaneous. This means knowing your material well for job interviews, selling situations, or speaking in front of a live audience.

Port says, “If you don’t know your material well, it can be difficult to be in the moment, because much of your brain’s bandwidth is being taken up trying to remember what to do next.” Trained speakers instinctively know what to do onstage because they have rehearsed their performance.

People often think of performing as being fake, but Port challenges you to understand that making the effort to do your best is a performance. To be your best on the platform, Port recommends imagining the ideal outcome as if it were real, and then performing it to the best of your ability.

There isn’t one right way to rehearse for a presentation, but if you listen to the audio and you’ll learn proven techniques such as blocking that will help you to authentically engage your audience.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on authentic speaking. Meet me over on Twitter to take the conversation further.

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About the Author:  Jeff Korhan, MBA, is the author of Built-In Social: Essential Social Marketing Practices for Every Small Business and host of This Old New Business podcast.

He helps organizations use media to create exceptional customer experiences that drive business growth in a digital, social and global world. Connect with Jeff on LinkedInTwitterFacebook, and Google+

Podcasting for Events: How to Create Valuable Content and Networking

This is Episode 29 of This Old New Business weekly business podcast with Jeff Korhan.

Podcasting for Events: How to Create Valuable Content and Networking

Craig Price has been a podcaster since the days when most people couldn’t even figure out how to download a podcast to their mobile device. Now that podcasting is cool again, it’s interesting to learn how the pros have managed and evolved with their shows over time.

As a professional speaker, Craig Price learned from the beginning how to use podcasting for creating valuable content and networking at live events.

Listen in as Craig shares how to use podcasting for events to make new friends, and build your business in the process. Everyone wants to tell their story, so this practice is one that could make you quite popular at your next industry conference or trade show.

Our Featured Guest: Craig Price

Podcasting for Events: How to Create Valuable Content  and NetworkingCraig Price is the host and producer of the popular Reality Check with Craig Price podcast. Each week Craig Price sits down to discover the “reality” of someone’s profession or expertise. You can listen to past episodes and subscribe to his podcast at realitycheckpodcast.com

Learn What Your Audience Wants

Craig Price started podcasting five years ago simply because he enjoyed learning from podcasts and decided it could be another way to offer value to his audience.

As a professional speaker Craig works with a variety of audiences, which is reflected in his Reality Check podcast.  He believes people are interested in learning something new, and giving it to them honors a commitment to the audience. 

Craig Price tries new approaches to learn more about his audience and what they want. The result is intentionally keeping his podcast “nicheless.” Guests have ranged from an active FBI agent to a brothel owner, along with regular people from all walks of life.

Experiment with Event Podcasting

Craig’s first podcast episodes involved simply taking basic recording to a convention and inviting people to share their story. Not surprisingly, the ten available openings were quickly filled.

The podcasts Craig Price creates for events not only profile his show and its guests, they also create valuable content that helps to promote the event, before, during, and what follows thereafter. As you may imagine, event organizers are warming up to podcasting as a networking and promotional tool.

Live Event Podcasting Recommendations

  • Skype or telephone interviews with attendees before the event
  • Live commentary or one-to-one interviews during the event
  • A panel discussion as an general event session
  • Recapping or summarizing the event as a closing keynote

Of course, if the resources are available, any podcast can also include a video component. For example, some video podcasts are recorded with Google Hangouts, which stream live to YouTube and are then captured as recorded video.

Have you considered podcasting to create valuable content and enhance networking opportunities at your event?

Lighting Round Tips and Advice

Craigs’s Top Sales or Marketing Advice – Request LinkedIn recommendations. Craig Price finds they are easy to get if you simply ask after delivering quality work.

His Favorite Productivity Tip – “Worst to first.” This is Craig’s approach to productivity: Tackle the tough projects first thing. Although, he suggests everyone find what works best for them.

A Quote that has Inspired Craig’s Success – Instead of quotes, Craig likes to surround himself with reminders of his most meaningful accomplishments.

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About the Author:  Jeff Korhan, MBA, is the author of Built-In Social: Essential Social Marketing Practices for Every Small Business and host of This Old New Business podcast.

He helps mainstream businesses adapt their traditional growth practices to a digital world. Connect with Jeff on LinkedInTwitterFacebook, and Google+

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