At the ConvertKit Craft + Commerce conference—which was full of mind-blowing moments for me—I attended a workshop hosted by the mega-talented speaking coach Mike Pacchione and it was so helpful. Public speaking is such an important skill to learn, and it can be a huge advantage in your business if you do it well. He gave tips and tactics I’ve never heard before such as using your body language effectively, pausing between sentences to let the audience absorb what you said, and being strategic about where you stand on stage. We talk about why speaking well is important, what makes a speaker good or bad, and whether it’s possible for a bad speaker to become great. We also talked about the areas most speakers need to improve upon (and how they can do it), three tangible things to make your speaking more entertaining, and so much more.

In this episode, you’ll hear…

08:58 - How Mike got into speaking
17:43 - Why public speaking is so important
24:29 - The qualities that make a good speaker—and a bad one
34:38 - Three areas that most speakers need to improve upon
41:18 - Tips for using your physical presence
51:06 - How to get speaking opportunities
01:00:20 - The minivan test
01:04:36 - Mike answers your questions

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59. How to Be a Great Stage Speaker (+ speaking tips from Guest Mike Pacchione!)