#029: David Nihill on Using Humor to Become a Better Public Speaker

Delivering talks to very targeted groups can be a great way to generate new freelance business. Especially if used in conjunction with other smart marketing strategies. But to captivate your audience and keep them engaged, you have to be an effective speaker. Fortunately, this is a learnable skill. Just ask David Nihill, who until recently was petrified of speaking in public. Then he took a deep dive into the subject and studied some of the most skilled communicators in any field — stand-up comics. In this episode, David explains what you need to do to become a more effective and engaging speaker. And he shares some interesting ideas on product creation and developing a platform, for those of you who are thinking about creating an online course or writing a book some day.

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Smarter Freelancing is the show that teaches you how to earn more in less time ... doing work you love ... for better clients. It doesn't matter if you're just now thinking about going out on your own, if you've been freelancing for a long while, or if you're somewhere in the middle. This podcast will help you create a freelance business that gives you the time and financial freedom to live your purpose. In this engaging, nuts-and-bolts show, Ed Gandia, co-author of the bestselling book The Wealthy Freelancer will walk you through the practical, “doable” systems and strategies he has developed in his own freelancing business — the same systems he has taught his private coaching clients. He'll also show you what’s working for other freelancers by bringing you real case studies from the field. And he'll share all this information in an honest and transparent way, with no hype or fluff.