Grant Baldwin and Mike Pacchione hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how to work on your speech and hone your craft during the quarantine.
During the live stream, Grant and Mike discuss:
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Tips and tricks for virtual speaking
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Enjoying becoming a first-time dad
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Helping speakers deliver the best talk of their lives
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How to prepare for your next live gig while social distancing
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Getting feedback on your talk using a recording
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A simple survey to send to friends and colleagues to obtain actionable feedback
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The power of asking strategic questions that actually help you build a better talk
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Why most TED talks don’t even make the website
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How speakers can set themselves apart from the crowd
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The unanticipated break from speaking gives you the chance to be objective in assessing your talk
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Sitting down to create a list of what you think makes a great talk and applying that criteria to your craft
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Asking yourself a tough question: does this talk seem to go on for too long?
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What characteristics can make or break a speaker’s presentation
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Why watching yourself with the audio off or listening to yourself without the video can reveal unknown weaknesses
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The underestimated value of self-awareness
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Is a speech ever really finished?
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The dangers of defaulting to quarantine or crisis-oriented content in your talk
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Avoid making coronavirus jokes because everyone else will be doing it
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Why virtual keynotes and digital presentation must have a higher quality than live talks
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Pacing tips for virtual events
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Erring on the side of more slides
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Making your virtual keynote interactive
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Just because there are more virtual events doesn’t mean there will be less live events
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And more
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