spiritofnsa
elainefogel
patweber
davidnewman
januspresentations
davelieber
interviewnet
89ss
Jim Carrillo
queentooty
Sam Palazzolo
sarariggenbachYou know the kind I mean… the ones who are soooo concerned with looking the part, wearing the “right” clothes, telling the most engaging stories, and being, well, impressive. Now, don’t get me wrong. Looking professional and speaking with authority is what it’s all about in this business. The question is – how authentic are some of these speakers?
As NSA members, we attend chapter meetings to learn, to embrace our profession, and to improve our platform skills. But to what purpose? Certainly not to become clones of other, more successful speakers, but to become who we truly are, in our own unique skins.
Gaining confidence and a sense of comfort in front of an audience is the ideal place to be. But maybe some of us need to “chillax” a bit in the process. When we develop our own style and look, as well as our own way of telling stories and engaging audiences, we can really allow our personal brands to flourish and become our authentic selves as speakers.
What do you think? Do you believe that you have developed your personal brand and style as a speaker?
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Speakers should reflect their message….since I’m involved with TV – and art – and creative thinking – I wear color-full smocks, a matching headband and
work with an artist easel instead of a lecturer’s easel.
Use diecut palette-shaped cards as name tags. Give tiny paint-kits as bonus. All paint canvases used in participatory events have contact info on the back. When involved in back of the room sales, suggest people look for me with a huge paint brush in my hair…
the better to autograph my books!!!
Thanks for your post, Connie. Looks like no one can miss you!