Pocket Sized Pep Talks

The Comedy Connection To Keynoting

Episode Summary

When you speak for a living, humor can be a great tool to use. I use it all the time, but I’m no comedian. That’s what makes this guest and this episode so interesting because he is a comedian, and one that also works with corporations. Comedian, and author Scott Bloom sits down with Rob and talks about the similarity and differences between the way a comedian incorporates humor, and the way a professional speaker incorporates humor. We swap some stories, connect these two professions, and you're going to love it!

Episode Notes

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

• How Scott found his calling through comedy.   
• The son of a salesman, Scott shares some lessons he learned from his father.
• Some of the differences between a professional speaker giving a keynote, and a comedian giving a keynote.
• The reality of bombing in a comedy club, which is really part of the business, and bombing in a corporate keynote.
• What Scott looks for when deciding to use members from the audience.
• The difference between how he handles hecklers in a comedy club versus how he handles them in a corporate keynote, or emcee job.  
• A few funny stories of the strangest gigs Scott ever worked.

To learn more about this guest:

www.scottbloomconnects.com

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