Speaking Strategies That Create Lasting Impact: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads

What’s the difference between a presentation people forget in five minutes… and a talk that quietly reshapes how someone thinks, decides, and acts for months afterward?

It’s not more information and it’s not prettier slides (although pretty slides are nice!).

This episode is the audio from our Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand live show, where you’ll experience two powerful examples of what happens when purposeful storytelling meets clear, actionable frameworks - the core of every transformational signature talk.

Erin Mark and Deborah Stine, recent graduates of our Thought Leader Academy, each delivered a 10-minute version of the keynote signature talks they created during their VIP Day with us and refined throughout the program. 

You’ll hear:

• Two real signature talks delivered by our Thought Leader Academy graduates
• The difference between informational speaking and transformational speaking, especially important for keynotes
• How your message can position you as a thought leader
• What makes a talk memorable and actionable
• What they learned in the Thought Leader Academy and what’s next for them

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/462/ 

Watch the video at https://youtube.com/live/TKkEHY0rRXw

Erin’s website: https://erinmark.com/ 

Debbie’s website: https://scitechpolicyacademy.com/ 

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

Apply for our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/ 

Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
• Erin Mark = https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinmark/ 
• Deborah Stine = https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-stine/ 

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 355: What a Signature Talk Is and What It Should be Doing for You