As speakers and entrepreneurs, we often focus on the facts, data, and tactics we want to share – but what about the emotional connection?
In this episode, I talk about the power of finding the emotional heart of your message and why it’s essential for creating talks that resonate deeply with your audience and leave a lasting impact.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why the emotional heart of your message is critical for building trust and connection
- How mirror neurons make our brains wired for empathy and why that matters in storytelling
- Examples from popular culture, including Hamilton and Taylor Swift, that demonstrate the power of emotional storytelling
- How to uncover your own emotional heart by tapping into experiences of loss, struggle, or transformation
- A personal story about facing resistance in my purpose – and the lessons I learned from it
- Practical steps to include the emotional heart in your next talk or presentation
Think about a story or experience that’s deeply meaningful to you – one that still tugs at your heart. How can you weave that into your next presentation to create a lasting impact on your audience?
(This episode originally aired as episode 263 on February 8, 2022.)
Links:
Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/263/
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Related Podcast Episodes:
- Episode 355: What a Signature Talk Is and What It Should be Doing for You
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Episode 197: What We Can Learn as Speakers from 'Hamilton' with Carol Cox
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Episode 244: Behind the Scenes of My Recent Keynote with Carol Cox
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Episode 262: The Four Layers of Thought Leadership with Carol Cox
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