Presentation Rockstars and the ROR: Return On Relationships (Part II) with David Thomas
In this episode, Roxanne converses with David Thomas about his unique coaching approach. They delve into the process of tailoring coaching to individual needs and the benefits of improving presentation skills. They also discuss adapting presentations for hybrid settings, identifying client pain points, and enhancing company-wide communication. Furthermore, they explore common pitfalls for senior leaders in presentations and the importance of practice.
Key Points
- Effective presentation skills are essential for leaders, encompassing everything from storytelling and humor to managing technology and engaging with both in-room and virtual audiences.
- Leaders must be able to recognize their limitations and work on improving various aspects of public speaking, including the use of humor, which many overestimate their ability to execute effectively.
- A direct and honest approach from a coach can significantly benefit leaders by providing them with tailored, actionable feedback that they might not receive from their subordinates or team members.
Quote: “My mission is to show leaders how to be amazing when they present. How to get their message across and transform the world in which we live.” David Thomas
How do you feel when you’re speaking in front of an audience, a group of co-workers, or employees? Do you think you’re nailing it every time, or would you like your message to land better? We’re not all natural-born speakers or communicators, but most of us do have the capacity to improve. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re excited to welcome David Thomas to share his ideas on helping executives become fantastic speakers and how it affects the ROR: Return On Relationships.
This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/presentation-rockstars-and-the-ror-with-david-thomas/
David is a global speaker and CEO presentation skills coach who has coached and spoken to more than 500,000 people in 60 countries over the last 25 years. As the phrase goes, he's been around a bit. He’s also a Sunday Times #1 bestselling author whose books have had a worldwide readership of more than 1 million people, as well as the US Memory Champion, Guinness record breaker and competitive bodybuilder. Because you can't get on stage too often wearing nothing but skimpy undercrackers and 10 gallons of fake tan. He’s an all-around Yorkshire legend!
Authentic Touch Points:
False positive feedback. 3:00
The formula. 8:00
Important speaking only. 11:00
Look down the barrel of the lens. 16:00
Their pain point. 18:00
ROR vs. ROI. 24:30
The greatest challenge. 26:00
Connect with David. 32:30
David has spent 25 years sitting and watching leaders die in front of audiences. That makes him feel sad for them, sad for their audiences and sad for the missed opportunity to inspire, educate and entertain. His mission is to show leaders how to be amazing when they present. How to get their message across and transform the world in which we live. How to smash every presentation and, dare I even say it, how to enjoy the experience of giving a great speech! In short, what he does is turn leaders into presentation rockstars!
As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.
I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ and take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz
Stay Authentic,
Roxanne
Links:
David’s websites:
The Motivation Speaker: https://www.themotivationspeaker.com/david-thomas
Creating Presentation Rockstars: https://www.creatingpresentationrockstars.com/ppl-homepage
David’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidthomas314/
Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/
Roxanne’s email: [email protected]
Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/
Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/
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