In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:
- Why storytelling is often the missing ingredient for new speakers, and what it actually does for audience connection.
- How to reframe self-doubt when a speaker worries their message isn’t “big enough.”
- What changes when you’re telling a story to a room of 300 versus a smaller, familiar audience.
- How to balance personal truth with business goals without losing authenticity.
- Practical ways to handle rejection and missed bookings in the speaking world.
- How failure can become a critical guidepost toward speaking success.
- One immediate shift speakers can make to move from performance-driven talks to purpose-driven ones.
- The most common mistake early-career speakers make with their signature story.
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