Month: April 2022

When the pandemic forced the 2020 World Championship of public speaking online, Mike Carr demonstrated how to not just cope with the change but take advantage of the medium. (See his speech, The Librarian and Mrs. Montgomery). In his EVV CON keynote, Mike addresses his passion for continuing to experiment with the possibilities of the virtual stage.

See also Mike’s interview with EVV CON chair David F. Carr in which he discusses the challenges of hybrid online/offline events and the selfie videos he uses to stay in touch with friends and fans between speeches.

This replay of the webinar contest from EVV CON: Elevate the Value of Virtual features an introduction by 2020 World Champion of Public Speaking Mike Carr and the contest speeches by Angela Heath (winner), Julian Cereceda, Andy Colborn, and Paul O’Mahony. The Contest Master was Lou Brown and the Chief Judge was Lillian Cooke.

Our Tech Tips program is a series of short tutorials on tech of value to speakers and leaders.

Part 1 featured:

• Andy Colborn: Slido, an audience interaction tool
• Markus Seppälä: OBS Studio, free open source video recording streaming, and mixing
• Pamela Benjamin: Notion, a simple database for collaboration

In Part 2 of our program, we heard from retired radio newsman and dedicated Toastmaster Graham Cairns on getting your audio right.

How to harness the power of humor in the online environment.

Continue reading “Dan Magill: “Help! I’m not funny” (Replay)”

This presentation on the hidden joys and risks of virtual speaking comes from Whit Andrews, a Gartner analyst who advises major corporations on the effective uses of technology.

Continue reading “Gartner’s Whit Andrews “Everyone is in the front row … and the back row” (Replay)”

Learn how to show up in the social media world in ways that boost your personal brand and reputation.

Continue reading “Barbara Beckley: “How are you showing up on social media?” (Replay)”

Learn to make an emotional connection with your audience, overcoming the obstacles of distance and technology.

Continue reading “Sheri Fitts: “Make an emotional connection when speaking online” (Replay)”

This interactive session reveals powerful speaking techniques used by great orators like Winston Churchill. Dive deep into vocal dynamics, body language, and stagecraft—and explore new ways to engage audiences both on the stage and on the screen.

Continue reading “Dave Bricker: “From the page to the stage to the screen” (Replay)”