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REPLAY – How to Grab Attention from the First Words Out of Your Mouth

February 2, 2022Business Careers, Education, Public Speaking, Self-improvementCommunication, Crazy Good Talks, Deirdre Van Nest, education, Engagement, Financial Professionals, Own The Room, Presentation, public speaking, Speaking, speaking skillscrazygoodtalks

One of the biggest challenges a presenter has is grabbing the attention of your audience from the first words out of your mouth.

In this episode of Crazy Good Talks®, Deirdre will teach you how to inspire your audience and hook them at the beginning of every presentation both virtually and in person.

In this episode you will learn:

Why you should skip the “unpleasant pleasantries” in your opening
Techniques to open your next presentation with a bang
Deirdre’s three go-to-ways to open a presentation
The difference between opening a presentation virtually and in person
And more!

Tune in to learn more about how you can captivate your audience from the first words out of your mouth.

Resources: Crazy Good Talks® | Deirdre Van Nest

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Episode 10 – The Secret Weapon for Decreasing Your Speaking Jitters — with Jesse Tordsen

June 2, 2021Business Careers, Education, Public Speaking, Self-improvement, UncategorizedAudience, content, Crazy Good Talks, Crazy Good Talks Blueprint, Deirdre Van Nest, delivery, education, Financial Professionals, Own The Room, PowerfulClose, Presentation, public speaking, self-improvement, Speaking, speaking skills, speech, Stage, Voicecrazygoodtalks

Did you know that breathing is a secret weapon for decreasing anxiety and increasing your effectiveness as a presenter?

In fact, when used daily, this secret weapon will give you more peace of mind and help you be more successful in all areas of your life.

In this episode of the Crazy Good Talks® Podcast, Deirdre Van Nest sits down with Jesse Tordsen, owner of Steady Path Healing. As an expert in breathwork, he shares how to use your breath during speaking events and daily life activities. Stay tuned until the end, where Jesse will give you two guided exercises to help you center your energy before you present.

You will learn:

How to decrease stress and anxiety when presenting
Why tuning into your breath can help you “calm your mind”
Two types of breathing exercises to center your energy before you present
And more!

Tune in to this episode, to become more aware of the science behind using your breath!]

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Episode 9 – Never, ever end your presentation with a Q & A session. Never!

May 19, 2021Business Careers, Education, Public Speaking, Self-improvement, UncategorizedAudience, content, Crazy Good Talks, Crazy Good Talks Blueprint, Deirdre Van Nest, delivery, education, Financial Professionals, Own The Room, PowerfulClose, Presentation, public speaking, self-improvement, Speaking, speaking skills, speech, Stage, Voicecrazygoodtalks

Contrary to popular belief, one of the ways even the best presentations can be derailed is by closing with a Q and A session. If you are presenting like this, it is absolutely time to make a change!

In this episode of the Crazy Good Talks® Podcast, Deirdre Van Nest shares why it’s a mistake to close your presentation with a Q and A session, and how to keep the audience interested until the very end of your presentation.

You will learn:

How you should be ending your presentations so that you and your audience never experience the ‘FOOSH factor’
The 3 KEY places to hold your Q and A session
The mindset needed to take control of your stage and own the room when you’re holding a Q and A session
THE strategy that will redirect questions you don’t want to answer
And more!

Tune in to learn why you need to be the last voice ringing in your audience’s ears!

Resources: Crazy Good Talks® | Deirdre Van Nest

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