Be funny!
I have a new, naturally funny client who hasn’t been putting that funny into his talks.
Homies, if you are or have ever been a ham, I want to see it in your public speaking!
This can include:
A. Playful ways of using your voice
Be fun! Be ridiculous. We like it!
B. Actual legitimate jokes (I’m veryyy happy to help with this— the more niche to your audience/event the better)
C. Amusing/entertaining visual
Wow us.
Surprise us.
Be the weird specific person you are— we’re weird too! We do not want to same old same old. Please.
People want to be surprised and amused. If you can do this, your audience will be completely absorbed by the interesting things you have to say— in meetings, in panels, in pitches— anywhere.
I am so happy to help you unlock your comedic voice in public speaking. We will have a blast.
Have fun until then!
Miriam
P.S. This is a very ridiculous comedy video I’m in.
Imperfection wins
Last night I went to a storytelling show.
The participants were all pretty good. Rehearsed.
But.
Every single person had memorized a script, to the word.
It made me feel tight!
Figure out the beats. Plan out some jokes. But please tell the story like you would at brunch.
Because I want you, baby! Human you, not robot you. Actual person you. That may feel scary, and that’s actually a good sign. What you’re scared of is someone learning who you are and seeing the real you. And if you show me that… I am in for life.
True of storytelling, true on a date, true in a VC pitch.
Let’s be real.
xoxo