116: Why Every Speaker Needs a Website
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
Release Date: 07/24/2017
140: How Do You Get Started in the Art and Business of Public Speaking
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
“Every Adventure requires a first step” - Unknown
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139: Two Steps In Becoming A Better Communicator
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
“If a person has a good message anything that distracts from it is bad.” - Ken Davis
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138: Out of Quarantine and "Back To The Stage"
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
With 2020 over and as life begins to open back up, what will public speaking look like in a post-pandemic world?
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137: Four Areas of Focus that Will Lead to a Well-Executed and Memorable Event
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
In episode 137 Ken Davis interviews Matt and Lauren Brady about their new venture, Bradymade Productions. In this episode you’ll learn: •About the key ingredients to a successful event •The most common mistakes made by event organizers •How to create a memorable event without breaking the bank "Every single detail should lead toward the objective of your event."
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136: The Power of Public Speaking
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
In episode 136 Lee Camp, Professor at Lipscomb University and Executive Producer, Host and Writer of the Tokens Show, joins Ken Davis and Matt Brady to talk about the power and influence a speech can have on a community. In this episode you’ll learn: •That the power of speech is incredibly influential •That there is a time and a place to be straightforward •The balance of using complex terminology and layman’s terms "So much of speaking is painting a picture”
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135: How Speakers Can Leverage a Digital Communication Platform
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
In episode 135 Ken Davis and Matt Brady talk to Stu McLaren about alternative streams of income for speakers. In this episode you’ll learn: •How to generate even more revenue from speaking engagements •How to leverage a digital communication platform •The difference between online training and membership sites "Ask yourself, how will someone’s life be better or different as a result of what you’re selling.”
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134: Understanding the New Publishing World
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
In episode 134 a very dear friend, Karen Anderson, joins Ken Davis and Matt Brady to discuss the new publishing world. In this episode you’ll learn: •How the publishing world has changed so dramatically •That there is something to be said for having a publisher behind you •The benefits of distribution connections "Authors want to have impact and reach."
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133: How to Navigate Negotiation
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
In episode 133 Ken’s manager and long-time friend, Joy Groblebe joins Ken Davis and Matt Brady to discuss the art of navigating negotiation. In this episode you’ll learn: •That most leads start from an email rather than a phone call •The importance of a well-crafted automated response from your booking request form •Key questions to ask during the first phone call "The more leads you have coming in, the more negotiating power you have”
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132: Writing Comedy
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
In Episode 132 John Branyan and Ken Davis work through an exercise from his comedy writing course, Comedy Creation 101. In this episode you’ll learn: •The first three steps of John’s course, Comedy Creation 101 •How to use words as placeholders for ideas •About the way a comic’s brain works "Creativity is visual."
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131: Preparing for an Interview
The Art and Business of Public Speaking
In episode 131 Ken Davis and Matt Brady discuss important principles to remember when preparing for an interview. In this episode you’ll learn: •Why you should promote only your latest project •The benefit of sending information ahead of time to the host •How to keep the host from unintentionally hijacking the interview "How to handle unexpected inflammatory questions in an interview.”
info_outlineIn episode 116 Ken Davis talks to graphic designer, world-traveler and web developer, Jackie Hobbins of Moonpup Productions. In this episode you’ll learn: •Why every speaker needs a website •The importance of branding and brand consistency •Three essential elements to include in your website "In today’s world, if you don’t have a web presence, it’s almost like you don’t exist."