Hacking Public Speaking
The most entertaining way to master public speaking!
Become a better & more engaging public speaker fast with expanded techniques from David's book "Do You Talk Funny"
I've spend over 10,000 hours on stage. Here's how I can help you.
I've always been afraid of public speaking but I'm lucky enough to have the option to get paid to do it. Wacky I know. To try and overcome my own fears I spent the last 11 years on every stage I could find. I've won storytelling and standup comedy competitions, have a talk on TED.com, spoke at many of the world's largest tech and business conferences, recorded two comedy specials, and taught this topic at some of the world's leading institutions, like Stanford Business School and University of Oxford. I wrote a bestselling book on the not so sexy subject and run a high level ghostwriting company that's behind many of the world's highest profile leaders talks.
I've applied a lot of what I've learned to help thousands of students manage fear of public speaking, give TED talks, be the one who speaks at conferences on behalf of their company, get promoted, get paid to speak (and get paid more to speak), deliver more engaging lectures, tell better and more impactful stories, and nail that wedding speech, job interview or non profit funding. Everything I learned clocking up over 10,000 hours on stage you'll learn in a fast and fun way. It will save you years of learning the hard way.
Replicate Top TED Talks & Speakers
Add Humor & Up Engagement
Become a Great Storyteller
Craft Your Message & Make Boring Content Fun
Never Go Blank on Stage & Manage Stage Fright
Deliver Better Virtual Presentations
Manage Any Audience & Hold Their Interest
People like this stuff. It's not just me and my mother.
Here's an example of some of the course content. In this lesson we've one simple thing most folks don't know. One that few, if any, training on this topic teach, and one that makes a big difference.
This program includes 4 hours of total content split into two sections: content creation and content delivery. Lessons on average are 6 minutes long, binge-watching friendly, and regularly followed with exercises, so you can apply the teachings. You'll definitely laugh and learn.
It's been tested and honed through teaching thousands of students, across 20 countries, at some of the world's largest conferences and academic institutions. Here it's compressed into one program that I know you'll enjoy...as long as you're not emotionally traumatised by the thought of looking at my scary head for a few hours.
Lifetime access to over 4 hours of engaging content in Hacking Public Speaking. Enjoy it or your money back, guaranteed.
A whole additional bonus course for those who want to keep learning and dive deeper into the topic.
A handy digital summary tips guide and workbook to help you apply the learning.
An accessible instructor (me!) who cares so much that you complete this he (also me) is willing to give you money back to do so.
One office hours live call with me upon course completion if you have questions you feel are not answered in the course
No up-sells. No hourly overpriced 1 to 1 emotional support sessions, no weekend retreats in Bali where a squirrel massages your feet during a goat yoga digital detox. As we say in Ireland, no bollox. Just actionable, and fun, easy to apply techniques.
Thanks for joining me!
How we're going to hack public speaking
Breaking down and replicating talks
Using images and video to up engagement
Making the image the story
80/20 principle public speaking
Start with a story
Your funny story file
Assignment: Start your funny story file
Applying joke structure to your content
The rule of 3
Stacking techniques: Combining the rule of 3 and images
Stacking techniques: The rule of 3 and stories
How to avoid going astray with the rule of 3
Your writing skills needed here
Fernando talk script for you to punch up (comedy writer speak meaning shorten and make more effective)
Suggested shortened talk script
Assignment: Get writing and link your stories to topics
Testing your wisdom
Making storytelling easy
How to story part 1
How to story part 2
Assignment: Watch and try and create your own engaging story talk intro
Assignment: Watch these
Just in case you still think you've no stories: A socially proven content example
Testing your wisdom
Boring content? No problem. Ask this question
Start with frustration and pain points
Assignment: What drives you bonkers?
Use funny words
Use exaggeration
Use analogy
Link and contrast things that don't normally go together
Use memorable details
Use my favourite technique: Callbacks
Is my topic too serious a topic for humor?
How to get engaging fast
Assignment: linking stories to your presentation or talk topic
Assignment: Compare and Contrast
How to have awesome yet relaxed looking delivery
How to start strong
Assignment: develop an opening
How to get the best possible introduction
Assignment: Write out your intro
How to control the room if it's less than ideal
How to self edit your content
How to remove filler words (ah, ehh, but)
How to build more trust and control the room
How to never worry about forgetting what you plan to say
The secret to truly conversational presenting: The memory palace
Quick note on using the memory palace
Assignment: Start your own memory palace
What to do with your hands
How to turn negatives into positives and get a positive reaction from anything going wrong
How to 10X your delivery with very little effort
My own act out attempts
How to deliver key points
How to short cut preparation time
How to have the best possible finish: Never end with questions and answers
How to avoid ever going over your time limit
How to work in callbacks for huge audience reactions
Testing your wisdom
How to win over the audience
How to evaluate your own performance and improve fast
Assignment: Evaluate my story
Review: Techniques in my Moth story
Assignment: Listen to yourself
Delivery wrap up and summary
Assignment: Evaluation and permanent beta
How to manage stage fright
Exercise: Watch this Talk on How to Beat Stage Fright
The audience are on your side
Congrats! You made it! (here's that link for more resources as promised)
The book end. Wrapping it up!
A last word from you know who
Bonus Course, Zoom Calls and Video Answers To Your Questions.
How to Improve Your Virtual Presentations with our special guest
Better Virtual Presentations Interview and Tips
Links to items mentioned & bonus course access. Extra topics include: pitching, how to deal with disruptions, manage Q&A's, how to set up a room, giving better author talks, how to rock speaking on panels and more!
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This is a completely self-paced online course. Learn anytime, anywhere and at your own pace. After enrolling you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
Yes, most definitely. Please drop me email after purchase and any information you need can be added on there. Msg: support at hackingpublicspeaking dot com
If you find this course hasn't met your expectations, simply drop me a note after you've participated through all the lessons and I’ll refund your entire tuition.
Next question. This is too controversial.
68 short and fun lessons with entertaining examples to back up all key learning points across 4 hours of total content. The average lesson time is 6 minutes. It also includes handouts and freebies to help you learn fast. In addition to all that you get access to a whole free bonus course with extra tips, videos and interviews.
I can see your progress rates within the course via the software, however I can't tell if you were Netflix and chilling while completing it. It's good but not that good. I'll just have to trust you. Simply drop me a message within the course on completion or to support at hackingpublicspeaking.com, we'll confirm it, and your refund will be on its way. Please allow 5 or so business days for processing.
If needed and the topic is not covered in the course calls will be up to 30 minutes each and must be completed within 15 days of finishing the course. That way you'll have all the content fresh in your mind, and I'll be hoping you're not too emotionally traumatised by looking at my scary head for way too long!
When you finish the course simply message with any questions you have on public speaking that you feel have not been covered in the course to support at hackingpublicspeaking dot com. If I left it out I will talk you through it and then update the course for future students.
If you think this is a bad deal compared to Masterclass email Samuel L Jackson and tell him he needs to do a completion call to answer your questions and see how long he takes to reply ;)