E 191 Engage Your Distracted Audience with Gabe ZIchermann
Today’s guest on the Speak Up with Laura podcast is Gabe Zichermann, and we are talking about ENGAGING your audience. His book, The A-Ha! Method: Communicating Powerfully in a Time of Distraction addresses the challenges that arise with public speaking and communication in general in our high tech era. If you struggle with anxiety about presentations, or wonder if your audience or team is actually paying ANY attention to you, this episode is for you! Gabe and host Laura Camacho cover best practices to be a MASTER communicator in all of your meetings, presentations, and pitches—regardless of how many iPhones are in the room. In this wildly informative and uber helpful episode you will learn: 🗺 Where to start so you can get your point across at your next presentation 🤌 Why ALL communication is persuasive communication 📣 The importance of finding YOUR voice 💡How to use your accent to your advantage in public speaking ❤️ Impressing vs CONNECTING in public speaking 👏 The three touchstones for reaching your audience 🌟 The mindset you need to embody on the day of your big pitch or presentation 👍 The importance of getting high quality FEEDBACK before a presentation This phenomenal episode of the Speak Up with Laura podcast is brought to you by The Practical Guide to Effective Communication: Get Recognized for the Value You Already Contribute.