Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

This week Sam welcomes Author, Speaker, Consultant, & Juggler, *Michael J. Gelb*. The world’s leading authority on the application of genius thinking for personal and organizational development, Michael J. Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, innovative leadership and executive coaching. His clients include DuPont, Emerson, Genentech, KPMG, Merck, Microsoft, Nike and YPO. Michael is the author of 17 books including *How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci* ( http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/a8216538-a299-47b2-80ab-760ed8208260/0082d4b1-7e58-43a2-823a-d36b6231a7d1/0e7563bd-e990-41c8-9e2a-dd276d28e0f2/ ) , *Discover Your Genius* ( http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/a8216538-a299-47b2-80ab-760ed8208260/b748b4c8-8fe5-4cba-8610-ff6dfecdd3af/0e7563bd-e990-41c8-9e2a-dd276d28e0f2/ ) , *Innovate Like Edison* ( http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/a8216538-a299-47b2-80ab-760ed8208260/61794ce9-0c4d-422d-aaeb-7f474be6aaab/0e7563bd-e990-41c8-9e2a-dd276d28e0f2/ ) , and *The Art of Connection* ( http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/a8216538-a299-47b2-80ab-760ed8208260/d5a84cc4-1bea-4bb7-aad1-b2eb845b4ab4/0e7563bd-e990-41c8-9e2a-dd276d28e0f2/ ). We'll be talking all about his new book, *Mastering the Art of Public Speaking* ( http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/a8216538-a299-47b2-80ab-760ed8208260/ecab88a7-e01c-415b-887c-c79254e80632/0e7563bd-e990-41c8-9e2a-dd276d28e0f2/ ). ‍ Tune in for this enlightening conversation at *TalkRadio.nyc* ( http://talkradionyc.msnd26.com/tracking/lc/a8216538-a299-47b2-80ab-760ed8208260/8416f3e5-f312-4993-af72-2807431a7d4e/0e7563bd-e990-41c8-9e2a-dd276d28e0f2/ ) or watch the *Facebook Video by Going Here* ( https://fb.watch/4sY1dof6eJ/ ).‍ *Show Notes* ------------ *Segment 1:* Sam begins with a quote from his book “ *Everyday Awakening* ( http://www.EverydayAwakeningBook.com ) ,” about life happening for us rather than to us. This statement was inspired by his friend and colleague Jennifer Hough. Sam shares his personal experience with allowing difficult moments in his life to shape him for the better. Michael J. Gelb is introduced. Michael is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, innovative leadership and executive coaching. He is also the author of 17 books including How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci, Discover Your Genius, Innovate Like Edison, and The Art of Connection. As a teen Michael read Man’s Search for Meaning and wondered how people could find meaning in their lives during atrocities much like Victor Frankl did. *Segment 2:* Michael shares how he began his career as a public speaker. In high school he was voted “Class Arguer,” so he already had the gift of gab. In graduate school he was invited to speak at a corporate event by a gentleman who was a successful author. The experience had such a strong impact on him that Michael decided to continue public speaking professionally. Michael’s first book was about the Alexander technique, which is a method for developing stage presence. He does executive coaching with CEOs using this method and helps them break habits like self-soothing gestures and defensive posture that would make people less confident in their message. You can learn more about this technique in his book “Body Learning: An Introduction to the Alexander Technique.” *Segment 3:* His book, “Mastering the Art of Public Speaking,” was originally written in 1988 under the title, “Present Yourself: Captivate Your Audience with Great Presentation Skills.” He felt that he had learned a tremendous amount and had discovered his voice and wanted to write more books to help others so he wrote, “Present Yourself.” His books also lead to more public speaking opportunities over the years but those events have since been cancelled due to the pandemic. Michael hasn't been on a plane in 14 months. Fortunately for him, before the pandemic he had already begun consulting, speaking, and teaching via Zoom, which made the transition quite easy for him. Very little had to be changed. *Segment 4:* Michael believes the simplest and most actionable tip he can provide is to be really clear about your message and frame your presentation around the impact you would like to have on that audience. Michael recommends that before a presentation or podcast, the speaker should write down three key elements of their presentation; what you want the audience to know, feel, and what you want them to do as a result of your presentation. A classic acronym to remember is KISS, keep it simple speaker. Michal shares one more book with us called, “Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking.” It is about team building through wine tasting. If you would like to know more about Michael or get in touch with him, visit michaelgelb.com. His books can be found on his website including free articles and videos. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations