Pocket Sized Pep Talks

The A-Ha! Method of Communicating

Episode Summary

Audiences are more distracted and critical than ever. It may seem like an impossible task to get their attention, but it all starts with being authentic, flexible, and empathetic. Entrepreneur, investor and author Gabe Zichermann sits down with Rob and fights for real, human interaction because if audiences are going to judge us, let's give them something compelling to judge us about!

Episode Notes

In this Pocket Sized Pep Talk, you'll learn:

• What drove Gabe to this particular topic and book.
• A look at how being authentic can be such a powerful way to appeal to an audience. 
• How knowing a topic inside and out allows for a more flexible approach to effective communication. 
• The need for presenters to be able to put themselves in the place of their audience and overcome their own blind spots.  
• How to improve our public speaking skills, and why public speaking skills especially important today.
• How people’s distraction affect professional communication.  
• If you are not naturally comfortable or charismatic in front of people, how you can still be successful communicating publicly.
• A candid look at Gabe, (and Rob's,) worst nightmare that’s ever happened to him during a speech and how he handled it.

  Learn more about this guest at: 

gabezichermann.com