World-Class Public Speaking Skills | Pro-Level Techniques

Section 2 Overview

Your speech title alone can make or break your entire presentation. Here's how to nail it.

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• Write 3-5 Speech Titles

• Integrate your hook, audience, and solutions.

• Consider using a CPC campaign to split-test your titles.

You need two speech descriptions. These will help you to define your speech material and build excitement for your appearance.

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• Write your 80 word description

• Write your 150 word description

• Use the template provided in the video

• Use the headline formulas in the bonus article.

What will the audience leave having learned? How will their lives be improved as a result of your speech? Decide in advance.

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• Create 3-5 Learning Objectives for Your Speech

• Get inspiration from the bonuses below.

Part of killing it onstage is having a proper introduction. Build excitement and anticipation for your talk by controlling your intro.

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• Write the introduction you want someone else to give for your speech

• Use the template provided in the video

• Read the bonus articles

Your audience will anticipate that you will be great if they are excited to hear you. Build that excitement by having a great biography for print.

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• Write Your Speaker Biography for Print

• Use the template provided in the video

• Read the bonus article

A review of the essential preparatory components that will pave the way for your killer keynote.

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• Be sure you have completed ALL of the Module 1 tasks!

You have an extremely limited amount of time to get the audience's attention. Here's how to enthrall them. Every time.

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• Write the first 90 seconds to your talk

• Use the bonus materials for inspiration

Just because you got their attention, doesn't mean they're going to stick to you. Seal the deal and lock in their focus.

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• Outline how you will secure the audience 'buy in.'

• Convince them they have the same problem that the meeting planner believes they have.

• Craft your storyline using the reluctant hero or frustrated wizard.

• Choose your credibility indicators.

Judy Carter, author of 'The Message of You,' shows you how to find the story that's most authentic to you.

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• Create your 'heart story'

• Check out Judy's book

• Listen to the full interview in the 'What's Working Now' clubhouse.

"You know how _________ (your market) people have this problem, they ____________ (describe the problem).

From my experiences _______(describe your credentials)

as well as _______ (tell your personal story)

I show the audience how they can _________ (describe the results you create)

by ___________ (tell your methodology)"

Get a flood of social media followers so that you can extend your impact and stay in touch with your audience.

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• Decide which social media platform(s) you'll build a following on.

• Choose 1-2 out of the 6 methods for creating a social media frenzy.

Professional speaker Yahya Bakkar's strategies for growing his social media platform from the stage.

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• Decide which social media platform(s) you'll build a following on.

• Choose 1-2 out of the 6 methods for creating a social media frenzy.

Deliver massive value to your audience in the most impactful way possible. Thrill your clients and engage the crowd.

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• Create your 3 step formula

• Add all 5 discussed items underneath every point

Create a back-of-the-room rush to your product table and capitalize on the audience's interest in booking you for future events.

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• Decide what you'll be selling

• Choose the sales pitch you'll utilize

• Rehearse it conceptually

• Go through the bonus materials for mastery

The vast majority of speakers shirk the importance of their conclusion. Don't be like them. You'll blow a massive opportunity.

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• Decide on your CTA

• Review your formula

• Finish your opening story or add an unexpected element (bowtie conclusion)

• Make it obvious when you're done

• Memorize your conclusion word-for-word.

A wrap-up and review of everything we've covered in Module 3.

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• Be sure you have completed ALL of the Module 3 tasks!

Rehearsal is the key to mastering your material. Make your memory efficient while maintaining a natural stage presence.

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• Block your speech segments

• Rehearse the 4 stages for each segment

• Use the bonus materials for additional strategies

You must always be improving. Here's how to connect, interact, get bigger laughs, and leave a bigger impact.

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• Decide how you'll film each of your talks

• Find at least 1 'sweaty boxing gym'

• Go to open-mic nights to practice your humorous bits

• Commit to increasing your audience interaction

This is the bonus training referred to in the prior video

Get audience favor before you speak. This serves to dual purpose of building your confidence and getting a better crowd response.

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• Choose 3 methods to create audience plants

• Do them at every speech

If you want a standing ovation, you've got to earn one. Here are the required elements and a few tactics to grease the seats.

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• Craft a friggin' awesome speech

• Refine your reluctant hero, frustrated wizard, or survivor story

• Decide if you'll use a technique to grease the seats

Technology can be a great ally or a huge distraction. If you're going to use it, here is how to make it work in your favor.

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• Decide whether or not you'll use media in your speech

• If you choose to, make it cutting edge

What to do when everything goes wrong. If you get in your own head or something happens in the audience, you can recovery with grace.

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• Memorize the 3 steps for speaking judo

• Practice using this strategy at your next event

Members of your audiences will remember who you are more than they'll remember what you say. Here's how to be a class act.

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• Commit to becoming a class act

• Check in with yourself before every speech: "Why am I here?"

A wrap-up and review of everything we've covered in Module 4... and the entire course. Let's finish with a bang!

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• Be sure you have completed ALL of the Module 4 tasks.

• Go back and review any course lessons you need to review.

• Complete any course tasks you didn't complete!