What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say

In this episode of The One Small Change with Yvonne McCoy, Donna Riccardo explains why entrepreneurs should build a signature talk, reverse-engineer it from the offer they want to make, and practice until it feels familiar rather than perfect. They explore how to focus a message, speak to the audience’s real problem, use public speaking to build credibility, and remember the practical essentials: practice, network, get on stage, speak slower than you want to, and always take the microphone. Guest Bio: Donna Riccardo is a speaker, speaker trainer, coach, and bestselling author on public speaking. She founded Res Stiletto Get to the Point after experiencing her own challenges with public speaking and spending more than 20 years working and volunteering in personal development. Her background also includes hairdressing in New York City and Toastmasters training. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to the podcast show 05:39 Developing Effective Public Speaking Skills 08:12 Categories of public speakers 11:20 Revising speech strategies 15:14 Refining workshop presentations 20:00 Importance of Practice and Networking 23:41 Identifying and Connecting with Clients 27:02 Handling audience questions during talks 30:22 Troubleshooting branding issues 31:17 Promoting the podcast and engagement Quote from the Guest: “When you are speaking, especially in front of an audience, speak slower than you want to and louder than you think you need to.” Link: Top 10 Speaking Tips to Keep Your Audience Hanging on to Every Word https://showupspeakup.com