Catch speaking curveballs with confidence
No speaking engagement will ever go exactly as you expect.
I just did 4 gigs in 4 days, and let me tell you - the curveballs came flying.
But here's what I've learned: every curveball either means nothing, or ADDS to your presentation.
Here’s what happened:
1/ Broken audience expectation: Expected 100 students for a presentation, had just 12.
2/ Wardrobe malfunction: My heavy gold necklace came undone and fell off mid-story.
3/ Tech issues: My slide deck was meant to go blank during a serious story. The tech team may have thought it was a glitch and started playing with the computer, which was mirrored on the screen.
4/ Missed cue: Forgot to bring in my bright pink retro phone prop at the right moment.
5/ Chaotic environment: Spoke outdoors with noise, distractions, no stage, nowhere for notes and no position where the entire audience could see you.
To find out how I handled these curveballs, tune into episode 261 of That Voice Podcast: "Catch curveballs with confidence": https://www.sallyprosser.com.au/thatvoicepodcast/261
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