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Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies386: The Power of the Performing Arts to Find and Use Your Voice with Theresa Smith-LevinA couple of months ago, I attended an event to honor non-profits. What was really cool was that each non-profit had 2-½ minutes to share their story. When my guest Theresa Smith-Levin, founder of Central Florida Vocal Arts, shared her story, I was instantly inspired and I knew I had to have her on the podcast. Our conversation is a testament to the power of storytelling, vulnerability, and community in fostering personal and collective growth. Theresa's work with Central Florida Vocal Arts is not just about singing; it's about creating a space where yo...2024-04-0134 min
Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies350: How to Tell Stories in Your Presentations that Connect to Your Message and AudienceIn the last episode, I talked about connecting your personal brand and your thought leadership Your stories and experiences are integral to both. Your stories connect you with your audience. Have you ever heard a speaker share a story and have one of these reactions: #1: Wow, I really feel connected to what this person is saying. I have a new perspective on my own situation. -OR- #2: Why is this person telling this story? I don't get how this relates to the rest of their content or why I should c...2023-10-0925 min
Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies343: Why YOU are the Messenger for Your Idea and Audience with Carol CoxI often hear from clients that they feel like their topic isn’t unique, that what they would present on others have already been said. And they’re right: That will always be the case - there are always going to be lots of people out there who do or say something in the same umbrella as you. What you need is an IDEA, not just a topic. Ideas look for a messenger - and it’s up to you to activate the idea. YOU are the messenger your audience needs to hear...2023-08-2126 min
Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and StrategiesSharing Your Story as a Catalyst for Transformation with Karen KeeneI strongly believe that sharing your story transforms not only your audience, but also yourself. You and your audience discover that you’re not alone and that change is possible. From the consciousness-raising circles of the women’s movement in the 1970s to present-day campaigns for policy and legislative changes, our stories can make a profound difference. My guest today is Karen Keene, who is a pillar of the Orlando, Florida, community. I’ve known Karen since 2016 when I went through one of the women’s leadership programs, Athena NextGen, that she runs. K...2023-07-1029 min
Schoolutions: Teaching Strategies to Strengthen School Culture, Empower Educators, & Inspire Student GrowthS2 E28: The Benefits of Teaching Writing Through a Workshop Approach with Stacey Shubitz & Melanie MeehanChief of Operations and Lead Writer for Two Writing Teachers, Stacey Shubitz, and Two Writing Teachers Co-Author, Melanie Meehan share beliefs, practices, and research around the benefits of teaching writing through a workshop approach. Stacey and Melanie also shine as authors of groundbreaking professional books and co-hosts of the Two Writing Teachers Podcast! Episode Mentions: Stacey’s PublicationsMelanie’s Books & ResourcesKatie Egan Cunningham Carol SnookRon Berger 4TsAllison Zmuda - Roles of the TeacherDonald GravesFrank Smith (Psycholinguist)Steve Graham (A Meta-Analysis of Writing Instruction for Students in the Elementary Grades)The Literacy Studio by Ellin Oliver Keene The Litera...2023-03-2041 min