The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

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Learn how to get up on a big stage and talk about something important, through the lens of award winning director, and the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare, Tricia Brouk.

Tricia interviews people who talk for a living and gets them to reveal their secrets on how to become a successful public speaker.

Past guests have included Lolly Daskal, Dorie Clark, Bob Burg, Mark Sanborn, Petra Kolber, Jason Van Orden and Scott McKain.

Why People Will Listen To Your Talk (And Not Just Hear The Sounds Of Charlie Brown’s Teacher)

Sep 30, 2016

Hearing and Listening are two very different experiences.

What you’ll come away with:

Simple techniques on how to command your audience's attention, so they listen to every word.

Think Of Yourself As An Athlete

Sep 27, 2016

Speaking can take the same mental preparation as an elite athlete. So we should always prepare like one.

What you’ll come away with:
Athletes and speakers are not that different.
What you can do to prepare for your life-changing talk.

Just Show Up

Sep 23, 2016

How deciding to show up can create unknown opportunities for success.

What you’ll come away with:

If you just show up, you increase the chances for success by 80%.
And all you have to do is decide.

Choreography Is Not Just Dance Steps, And It Has A Place In Your Talk

Sep 20, 2016

Specific movement choices are very important to your big talk. I'll explain why you should not be scared to call it choreography.

What you’ll come away with:
Bring awareness to your movement.
Choose why and when to move in your talk, for the most impact.

What’s A Dramaturg And Why Do I Need One? (I’m Not Shakespeare)

Sep 16, 2016

You may not be a playwright, but you are a writer and all writers can benefit from a second pair of eyes. What is a dramaturg and why will your big talk benefit from working with one.

What you’ll come away with:

What is a dramaturg?
Why will my talk be better if I work with one?