Featured Impact Insight on the MicDrop Podcast

I was honored to contribute to the final episode of season three of the MicDrop podcast.

I took the opportunity to share how to “ACE” a presentation, whether you’re a professional speaker or not.

Listen to my segment along with sharp insights from ten of my friends from the ImpactEleven community here.

Here’s a look at what I shared:

As a former collegiate golfer, I know a great performance starts with a great pre-shot routine: aligning at setup, connecting with the target, envisioning the shot.

The same applies to speaking. Instead of a pre-shot routine, it’s a pre-talk routine.

These are three pre-talk principles that will help you ACE your talk every time.

ACE: Align, Connect, Envision.

• Align your energy: Do you need to get hyped to bring big energy to the stage, or quiet your mind with some deep breathing?

• Connect with your audience: Remember to speak to one person at a time. When you connect with one person, you connect with everyone. 

• Envision the impact: Picture how your message will grow as your audience carries it forward.

ACE: Align, Connect, Envision.

With this pre-talk routine, you’ll be ready to ACE your talk every time.

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Episode Summary

On our final Mic Drop episode of season three, 11 keynote speakers delivered rapid, impactful insights in just 11 minutes. They shared strategies to elevate professional speaking, such as cultivating positive emotions, crafting personalized connections, and leveraging storytelling. Emphasizing authenticity, purposeful humor, and strategic customization, they provided practical tips like using AI tools or engaging with local media. A recurring theme was the importance of building deep relationships, resonating with audiences, and leaving lasting impressions. With actionable advice and inspiration, this episode encourages speakers to refine their craft and expand their influence effectively.

ABOUT MIC DROP:

Hear from the world’s top thought leaders and experts, sharing tipping point moments, strategies, and approaches that led to their speaking career success. Throughout each episode, host Josh Linkner, #1 Innovation keynote speaker in the world, deconstructs guests’ Mic Drop moments and provides tactical tools and takeaways that can be applied to any speaking business, no matter its starting point. You'll enjoy hearing from some of the top keynote speakers in the industry including: Ryan Estis, Alison Levine, Peter Sheahan, Seth Mattison, Cassandra Worthy, and many more. Mic Drop is sponsored by ImpactEleven.

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