We first heard of Minna in the context of an event she ran. It was called, and I’m not making this up, “The First Qualifying Round of the World Championship of Powerpoint Karaoke.” Which was a subsequent event to the ACTUAL “World Championship of Powerpoint Karaoke.”
So what else could we do but reach out and meet her?
Minna Taylor is an accomplished speaking coach and a world-traveler. She’s the Founder of Energize Your Voice and the author of The Confident Body, and has activated programs all over the world for organizations such as UBER, Red Bull, TikTok, EY, and numerous start-ups and nonprofits.
We sat down to discuss the power of play in effective presentations, how it helps us operate in heart space rather than head space, using vocal dynamics, using play to captivate audiences, and the value of improv as a catalyst for your best presentation work.
Contents:
- 01:50 Minna's Superhero Origin Story
- 15:00 Using Improv in Corporate Settings
- 19:15 Engaging Your Audience Effectively
- 29:00 Adapting to Remote Presentations
- 31:30 Presence
- 35:25 Practicing with Play in Mind
- 37:30 Improv and Presentation Skills
- 44:00 The Power of Vocal Choices
- 52:30 The Importance of Play in Training
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