The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Why apologizing has no place in this process. Unless you are late to rehearsal, then you should definitely apologize. What you'll come away with: How apologizing affects your audience. What to do instead of apologizing.

Nerves are going to happen. How to prepare, in advance, for when your body betrays you. What you'll come away with: Four simple steps can help you manage your body's reaction to being nervous.

What we wear has an impact on our performance, no joke. What you'll come away with: If you own a rainbow collection of bow ties, then by all means wear the one that instills confidence.

Why do we judge ourselves when there are so many people who already do that for us? What you'll come away with: Use a simple mindful technique to quiet your silent judge.

There are so many things we do that prevent a productive day or interfere with the success of a life-changing talk. When that happens, we have to own it and make a change. What you'll come away with: How to identify when you are getting in your own way. And what you can do to stop.

Repetition will help your talk appear effortless, just like a dancer who flies through the air. What you'll come away with: How to memorize, physicalize and visualize.

Habits are old grooves. Grooves can become trenches. If you don't create new grooves for your talk, you'll keep sliding into the trenches. What you'll come away with: How to identify old grooves. And how creating new ones will help you speak more with more authenticity.

We all have bad habits that we fall into as a speaker and performer. Find out how to identify what's in your bag of tricks and how to stop reaching for it. What you'll come away with: Why you reach into your bag of tricks. What to do instead.

Faking it until you make it is a scientific reality. What you'll come away with: Your body can trick your brain into feeling more confident when you need to feel more confident.

Hearing and Listening are two very different experiences. What you'll come away with: Simple techniques on how to command your audience's attention, so they listen to every word.

Speaking can take the same mental preparation as an elite athlete. So we should always prepare like one. What you'll come away with: Athletes and speakers are not that different. What you can do to prepare for your life-changing talk.

How deciding to show up can create unknown opportunities for success. What you'll come away with: If you just show up, you increase the chances for success by 80%. And all you have to do is decide.

Specific movement choices are very important to your big talk. I'll explain why you should not be scared to call it choreography. What you'll come away with: Bring awareness to your movement. Choose why and when to move in your talk, for the most impact.

You may not be a playwright, but you are a writer and all writers can benefit from a second pair of eyes. What is a dramaturg and why will your big talk benefit from working with one. What you'll come away with: What is a dramaturg? Why will my talk be better if I work with one?

Your point of view is unique to you. Here are some examples of POV and why it's so important for your big talk. What you'll come away with: What is film POV, theater point of view, literature point of view? How can a clear POV give my talk more authenticity?

Now that you have an abundance of ideas, it's time to put them into order and context that sound like you talking, not just speaking. What you'll come away with: There are four actions that will help you create your talk.

Where to start the process of writing your big talk can be overwhelming. Apply a few simple steps to getting the words onto the page creating an abundance of material. What you'll come away with. There are three important things you should start with. Knowing your audience is super important. What you'll come away with. There are three important things you should start with. Knowing your audience...

Would you like to give a life-changing TED Talk or Keynote? I'm a director/choreographer and writer. I love directing. I love being in the room with people who are passionate about the stories they are telling. Getting to the heart of what you are saying is thrilling to me. That's why I started The Big Talk. If I can help a speaker work from a place of truth and authenticity using the same methods...