Hola everybody!
In this episode, I break down my tips to help you get started in your speaking journey, centering your truest essence. From understanding your nerves to crafting your first speech, to getting paid, I give you practical tips and thoughts to encourage you in your speaking journey.
Links mentioned in the episode:
GoFund Me for families affected by the LA Wildfires: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZFiSn0MWJY3DltwK4VPD-rdyLkCF4ien5GNSQtl7oOA/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Cumbia Sonideras: https://www.passionweiss.com/2023/05/02/cumbia-mexicana-a-brief-history/
Public Speaking con Cultura Practice Cards: https://www.chatswithyvonne.com/shop-our-cards
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Helping Folks Affected by the LA Wildfires
02:32 Practice Prompt
05:10 Realizing I Had a Fear of Being Seen
08:24 Redefining Public Speaking
14:13 Where Do Our Nerves Come From?
17:15 Connection Over Perfection
20:03: Start Small
21:35 Understand What You Need, to Feel Prepared
22:52 How to Prepare For a Speech
25:17 Say It Out Loud26:39 Record Yourself Speaking
29:19 Give & Receive Feedback
30:13 Embrace Simple Visuals
31:56 Reciting Lines in Your Head to Focus on Gestures
32:59 Try Improv
34:24 Getting Paid to Speak
41:42 Cultura: Cumbias Sonideras
48:15 Gracias
