Gigi Presents

Gigi Rosenberg
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Gigi Presents

Your heart is tap dancing in your ears. Your breath is out of sync. Your stomach is churning. Welcome to Gigi Rosenberg's podcast where she interviews great speakers to find out how they calm down, rehearse and connect with their audience with clarity, authority and warmth. Quivery voice? She's got the cure. Reading off PowerPoint slides? She'll wean you. Can't end on time? She'll get you moving like a Derby thoroughbred. There's nothing you do at the podium or on Zoom that she hasn't seen before. Join Gigi and her talented guests to listen and learn how great speakers do it.

  1. "No, You Don't Have Imposter Syndrome" with Shari Dunn

    10H AGO

    "No, You Don't Have Imposter Syndrome" with Shari Dunn

    Many of my clients think they have "imposter syndrome" — a nagging feeling that they're not enough. Not enough of an expert or a—fill in the blank—and maybe they never will be. Do you think you might have imposter syndrome? Well, think again, and listen or watch this latest episode of “Gigi Presents” with Shari Dunn, CEO, speaker, attorney, journalist and most recently author of the HarperCollins book Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work. In this lively conversation, Shari and Gigi discuss the fallacy of imposter syndrome, a psychological trick that may help you create a container of calm on the stage, and how mishaps can actually help you connect with your audience. Watch the full episode: https://bit.ly/4ilXvDt Buy Shari Dunn’s book, Qualified: http://bit.ly/42AMLLH Visit Shari Dunn: https://thesharidunn.com/ Get Gigi’s best public speaking tips delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to "Extraordinary Speaking" at: gigirosenberg.com/tips.

    44 min
  2. "Bringing Your Big Self to the Stage" with Dr. Amy Climer

    FEB 25

    "Bringing Your Big Self to the Stage" with Dr. Amy Climer

    How do you show up as your big self on the stage when you’re a shy person? And then, how do you keep that audience engaged even online? These are just two of the topics we touch on in  the latest episode of “Gigi Presents” featuring Dr. Amy Climer. Gigi has used Amy’s “Climer Cards” to enliven workshops for years and Amy demos these colorful, hand-painted cards and how to use them to foster more creative thinking with teams. Amy’s book “Deliberate Creative Teams: How to Lead for Innovative Results” launches this week. She has helped thousands of leaders and their teams become more creative and has delivered her message on many big stages. Buy Dr. Amy Climer’s book, Deliberate Creative Teams: https://bit.ly/4bhXezh. For more on Dr. Amy Climer, visit climerconsulthing.com. Get Gigi’s best public speaking tips delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to "Extraordinary Speaking" at: gigirosenberg.com/tips.

    56 min
  3. "All Eyes On You" Helps Calm Stage Fright (For All Ages) with Susi Schaefer

    FEB 1

    "All Eyes On You" Helps Calm Stage Fright (For All Ages) with Susi Schaefer

    You know that feeling of “All Eyes on You”? It goes by many names: performance anxiety, stage fright and butterflies in your stomach, to name a few. Join this conversation with Gigi and author and illustrator Susi Schaefer whose book “All Eyes on You” is not only gorgeously-illustrated but a wonderful primer for people of all ages who suffer from frozen legs, shallow breaths or sweaty palms when they find themselves on the stage with all eyes on them. Schaefer created the book for children but the lessons are the same ones Gigi teaches to adults as a public speaking coach. The simple instructions and delightful illustrations take the sting out of public speaking anxiety. Buy Susi Schaefer’s latest book, All Eyes On You, wherever books are sold or at: https://www.soundstrue.com/products/all-eyes-on-you For more on Susi Schaefer: https://www.susischaefer.com/ Get Gigi’s best public speaking tips delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to "Extraordinary Speaking" at: gigirosenberg.com/tips.

    24 min
  4. "How to Pitch Your Big Idea to the World" with Bradley Tusk

    JAN 6

    "How to Pitch Your Big Idea to the World" with Bradley Tusk

    How do you pitch your big idea to the world? Especially if it’s an “impossible idea” that has lots of skeptics and hecklers? Take a lesson from VC investor, philanthropist and political strategist Bradley Tusk in this lively conversation that covers: how to craft a pitch, what language grabs an audience, and why to avoid using big words. Bradley reveals the qualities that make a pitch irresistible and Gigi asks Bradley to teach a New York lesson in how to interrupt in a way that sparks more conversation. Come learn from the author of the recently published book, Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy, and learn how being vulnerable is the ultimate expression of confidence. Buy Bradley Tusk’s latest book, Vote With Your Phone, wherever books are sold or at: ptknitwear.com For more on Bradley Tusk: bradleytusk.com Get Gigi’s best public speaking tips delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to "Extraordinary Speaking" at: gigirosenberg.com/tips.

    53 min
  5. "Calm Your Nerves and Your Public Speaking Anxiety" with Deb Dana

    11/19/2024

    "Calm Your Nerves and Your Public Speaking Anxiety" with Deb Dana

    You’re about to take the stage and your palms are sweaty, your mouth is dry and your heart is beating in your ears. In these high anxiety public speaking situations, how can you calm your nerves and quell your public speaking anxiety? Today’s guest Deb Dana teaches you how to befriend your nervous system so you can understand what’s going on in those moments and find calm in a sea of nerves. Deb Dana, a licensed clinical social worker, uses Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma and create ways of working that honor the role of the autonomic nervous system. Dana is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language that is both clear and accessible, and for pioneering Rhythm of Regulation® methodology, tools, techniques, and practices for people from all walks of life — including public speakers. Buy Deb Dana's latest book, The Nervous System Workbook, published by Sounds True: https://www.soundstrue.com/products/the-nervous-system-workbook For more on Deb Dana: https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/ Get Gigi’s best public speaking tips delivered right to your inbox by subscribing at: https://gigirosenberg.com/gigis-tips.

    55 min
  6. Q&A Best Practices: How to Lead a Question and Answer Session

    09/27/2024

    Q&A Best Practices: How to Lead a Question and Answer Session

    Does speaking off the cuff in a Q&A session give you the jitters? It can feel scary to open for questions when you’re not sure what people will ask. In this episode, you’ll learn Gigi’s secrets for “preparing for spontaneity” — because that’s what a great Q&A requires. Join her for “Q&A Best Practices: How to Lead a Question and Answer Session” and learn how to not lose control of the room even as you invite the audience to speak up. This episode is also a sneak peek at a chapter in the book she’s writing about public speaking. If you like what you hear and want Gigi’s favorite public speaking tips delivered right to your inbox, subscribe at gigirosenberg.com/tips.

    22 min
  7. "Telling Personal Stories from the Stage" with Linda Cohen

    04/26/2024

    "Telling Personal Stories from the Stage" with Linda Cohen

    Years ago, when Linda Cohen launched a speaking career on the topic of Kindness, nobody thought it would fly. Flash forward, she’s now known as the “kindness catalyst,” and has created a successful business as a professional speaker and consultant focusing on the ROI of Kindness. Linda’s superpower is her ability to share personal stories from the stage. Join Gigi as she interviews Cohen about how she mustered the nerve to show up in downtown Portland, Oregon to interview strangers on everyday kindness, her best advice on launching a speaking career and how to engage your audience with authenticity and a roll of toilet paper.  Linda is past president and board member of the National Speaker Association, Oregon Chapter.  Her second book, The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line was published in October 2021.  For more about Linda Cohen: https://lindacohenconsulting.com Buy the book: https://amzn.to/3VXT7mi Find the Gigi Presents Podcast on your favorite platform: https://pod.link/1694647755  Get Gigi’s best public speaking tips delivered right to your inbox by subscribing at: https://gigirosenberg.com/gigis-tips.

    36 min
  8. "Rediscover Your Presence" with Patsy Rodenburg

    02/16/2024

    "Rediscover Your Presence" with Patsy Rodenburg

    Everyone is born with presence yet many of us diminish our presence when under the stress of public speaking. Join Gigi in conversation with the world's expert in voice and speech, Patsy Rodenburg. We delve into topics far and wide including how to: Rediscover your Presence Learn Shakespeare’s Public Speaking Tips Calm Pre-show Stagefright in 5 minutes Use the Public Speaker’s Daily Warm-up Experience Patsy’s 3 Circles of Energy Re-engage an Audience You’ve Lost Patsy Rodenburg has coached some of the world’s leading business figures across both corporate and creative industries as well as actors in theatre, film and television. She’s the author of many books including the recently published The Woman’s Voice. In 2020, she established the Patsy Rodenburg Academy, which provides a safe and creative space for teachers, leaders and actors to explore storytelling while developing leadership, theatre and voice skills. Learn more about Patsy Rodenburg and her work: https://patsyrodenburg.co.uk/ Buy Patsy Rodenburg’s latest book, The Woman’s Voice: https://amzn.to/49CF7Cl Get Gigi’s Tips, find the “Gigi Presents” Podcast and more: https://linktr.ee/gigirosenberg

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Your heart is tap dancing in your ears. Your breath is out of sync. Your stomach is churning. Welcome to Gigi Rosenberg's podcast where she interviews great speakers to find out how they calm down, rehearse and connect with their audience with clarity, authority and warmth. Quivery voice? She's got the cure. Reading off PowerPoint slides? She'll wean you. Can't end on time? She'll get you moving like a Derby thoroughbred. There's nothing you do at the podium or on Zoom that she hasn't seen before. Join Gigi and her talented guests to listen and learn how great speakers do it.

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  • Creator
    Gigi Rosenberg
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gigi Rosenberg
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    Gigi Presents

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