Welcome to the show! I've got a great episode for you today. One of my students, who is a master at writing and delivering speeches with me today!
Let me tell you about Laurie-AnnLaurie-Ann Murabito, Speaking & Visibility Coach, reformed painfully shy gal who accidentally became a professional speaker. She works with motivated coaches and consultants to write and deliver captivating presentations to establish credibility, attract ideal clients, and monetize their authority. She combines her years as an award winning professional speaker, executive leadership coach and her obsession with neuroscience.
Laurie-Ann is the best selling author of Rethink Leadership and Rethink Your Leadership and the host of a Top podcast, Be In Demand. A few of her clients are Johnson & Johnson, American Cancer Society, Bay State Wealth and Bali Mastermind by Sabrina Philipp. To learn more, visit her website at SpeakAndStandOut.com.
60min Speaker Spotlight: https://speakandstandout.com/speaker-spotlight
IN Demand Signature Speaker (waitlist): https://speakandstandout.com/indss-waitlist
IN Demand Signature Speech: https://speakandstandout.com/ss
Be IN Demand podcast: https://Podcast.SpeakAndStandOut.com
Interview Summary: This was an interview on the "Captivate the Room" podcast, hosted by Tracy Goodwin, with her guest and former student, Laurie-Ann Murabito who is a speaking and visibility coach, discussed her journey from being painfully shy to becoming a professional speaker. She shared her expert insights on the modern speaking world, including the post-COVID shift to virtual and hybrid events and the importance of connecting with audiences regardless of the format. Laurie-Ann detailed common mistakes speakers made, such as being too "in their head" and overwhelming audiences with data, and she contrasted this with the more effective approach of serving from the heart.
She outlined her "in-demand signature speech methodology," a structured approach to creating captivating and converting presentations. The conversation also covered the effective use of storytelling, the abundance of speaking opportunities, the strategic use of free speaking gigs, and why human connection would always be superior to AI in public speaking.
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