Art of Speaking Archives - Youth Speaker University: Become a Motivational Speaker in the Youth & Education Niche

Top 5 Mistakes Beginner Speakers Make (And What to Do Instead)

Ever heard the saying, "Smart people learn from their own mistakes. Wise people learn from the mistakes of others?" Well, let's be wise and dodge these five common speaker facepalms. In my latest video, I break down the five... Keep Reading

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Grow An Education Speaking Business

In this no-fluff Q&A video interview, I share specific tactics and best practices for building a successful K-12 speaking business in 2023. WHAT WE COVER: • 00:00: Intro of Josh Shipp • 01:21: How Josh Got Started • 02:52:... Keep Reading

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3 Types In Your Audience

How do you ensure your ideas reach the entire audience, not just a portion? The answer may come from an unconventional place: The Enneagram. The Enneagram defines three distinct triads from which people make decisions; the head, heart, and... Keep Reading

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Should You Customize Your Speech?

Should you customize your speech? Spoiler alert. The answer is sorta. In this video, we will discuss what a client REALLY means when they ask you to customize your speech. And how to do so wisely so that you... Keep Reading

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The Art of Personal Storytelling

Telling your personal story CAN be a powerful way to connect with and educate your audience IF you approach it wisely. Otherwise, it can feel irrelevant or indulgent. In this video, we will discuss how to tell your personal... Keep Reading

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Speaking to a Student Audience vs. Speaking to an Adult Audience

Speaking to students is similar to, yet distinctly different from, speaking to grown-ups. My first few speaking gigs to adult audiences (teachers, parents) were rather painful. I was excellent with a student audience at that point in my career.... Keep Reading

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Speech Scorecard: The 4 Quadrants of Public Speaking

How do you determine how well (or not) a speech went? Gut feel? Asking the person who hired you? Audience member feedback afterward? After watching this video, you’ll walk away with a methodology (albeit nerdy) for determining how your... Keep Reading

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Niche Speaking Audience: Become a Category of One

How do you identify and develop your niche audience? Interview with Jane Atkinson of The Wealthy Speaker podcast on becoming a product category of one as a speaker. WHAT WE COVER: [01:00] Turning a mess into a message. [07:00] Speaking... Keep Reading

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Is THIS A Good Idea For a Speech?

It's tricky to know if _______ is a good idea for a speech. In this nerdy 16-minute video, we discuss: 1. How to appraise the worthiness of a speech idea. 2. A six-step process for developing your idea. 3. How... Keep Reading

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EMBARRASSING Footage from My First Speech

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