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Jennifer DoheneyVS
@wellogaĀ·Oct 16
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Jennifer DoheneyVS@wellogaĀ·Oct 9
@wellogaĀ·Oct 9Being Knowledgeable Isnāt the Same as Being Easy to Learn From
I have spent years speaking, teaching, and creating educational experiences for organizations. One thing I have learned is that being knowledgeable is not the same as being easy to learn from. Virtual speakers need to think about clarity, connection, pacing, and participation, not just the information they are delivering.
That is why I created the Virtual Speaker Guide. I hope you find it helpful.
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Jennifer DoheneyVS@wellogaĀ·Oct 8
@wellogaĀ·Oct 8Do Not Start Your Virtual Talk With Your Biography
Start with the audienceās problem, a question, a surprising observation, or a moment they recognize. Your credibility matters, but it becomes more persuasive after people understand why the topic matters to them.
Find more practical virtual speaking guidance in the Virtual Speaker Guide.
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Jennifer DoheneyVS@wellogaĀ·Oct 6
@wellogaĀ·Oct 6The Biggest Mistake Virtual Speakers Make
Many virtual speakers focus so heavily on what they want to say that they forget to create a clear experience for the audience. A strong virtual presentation needs structure, energy, interaction, and a reason for people to stay engaged.
The Virtual Speaker Guide covers the practical details.
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Jennifer DoheneyVS@wellogaĀ·Oct 2
@wellogaĀ·Oct 2Careful How Much You Brag while doing a presentation or webinar there is building trust then there is turning off the audienceā¦
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Jennifer DoheneyVS@wellogaĀ·Sep 29
@wellogaĀ·Sep 29This a story about me working with a person who speaks under the WELLOGA brand sometimes. We got feedback from the client that someone took offense to a āKarenā reference in the talk, by a person named Karen. This video is about hearing the feedback, discussing it with the speaker and seeing how we felt about it. Do we pull out the language or leave it in?
It was a much bigger discussion. The more we are asked to change our natural language the more difficult the talk might be because your energy goes to minding your words vs teaching or expressing your idea.
There is not a right answer here. If the speaker canāt make the change because they feel stifled they cannot do those jobs. I can better prepare the client of this persons casual vibe and see if itās a fit ahead of time.
Guys other things I canāt fit in here happened like order of content for the presentation to build trust and general corporate language we need to contend with. Itās never gut and dry and you just have to take all the feedback back learn and decide if you want to change or not. Itās ok to turn down jobs, itās also ok to massage a talk to meet the needs of the client. Just not at the expense of not being you.
Please comment. Iām just going to do this stuff off the cuff as it comes up in my life and I hope itās helpful.
Iām Jenn! With 2 nās
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Jennifer DoheneyVS@wellogaĀ·Sep 28
@wellogaĀ·Sep 28Hot off the press! š¤
You're the first to get the quick guide instead of a live training ā all the tips, none of the scheduling.
I've been giving virtual speaker trainings for years. This is the faster version. Everything you need to show up prepared, set up your space, and get paid for it.
Oh ā and I'm Jenn. I own WELLOGA, a company that books speakers. And I speak myself. So this comes from both sides of the table.
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