Project Lab
What is it? A casual, virtual co-working support space
Why do it?
How long is it? 2 hours, once weekly
When is it? Monday from 12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)
Projects Lab will be on a winter break for December 23rd and 30th. We will resume on January 6, 2025.
Project Lab Flow:
Start at 12:00 p.m.
Facilitator schedules a 50-minute work session
The regular host is Michele Redmond, with co-host Shevon Quijano.
By registering for this event, you are giving permission for NSA-Arizona to add your contact information to our email list and to use any photographs (screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.
NOW ON WEDNESDAY!
We ask presenters what their purpose is and what kind of feedback they want or need. We provide feedback in a structured environment that includes guidelines both for evaluators and for speakers. This helps to provide supportive, constructive, and useful advice.
Is there an area of your speaking that would benefit from some feedback? Come join us at Speaker Studio and experience the valuable feedback and encouragement to help you improve in any area of your content development or presentation skills.
Speaker Studio usually meets on the 2nd and 4th WEDNESDAY of each month (only the second Wednesday in November & December 2024) from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at MAC6 in Tempe.
The meetings will be held in the Training Room on the second floor.
The following meetings will be held in building 1438 on the first floor in the Privacy + Board Room:
You may attend these sessions as a Guest. However, if you wish to present, you must be a Chapter member in good standing.
In a regular meeting, we fit in as many speaking slots as possible. The maximum time allocated is 20 minutes but many are less based on what the speaker is trying to accomplishwe usually have time for four 20-minute slots – 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for feedback. Speakers can use the time to receive feedback and tips for a specific purpose, like trying out new material or a new form of speaking.
“Jim and I attended the last session and it was amazing!! Don is GREAT at leading this...and the privilege of having some platform time with constructive feedback is priceless!! Don't miss this. We will both be at as many as possible!”— Naomi Rhode
SPEAKER PRACTICE SESSIONS
To request a practice session slot, please contact Brenda Smull at bsmull@me.com or 480-968-7443, by no later than the Friday preceding an upcoming Speaker Studio meeting.
There may be more participants wanting to present at a specific practice session than time can accommodate. Requests will be approved on the following priority basis:
A. New Studio participant (following at least two observation sessions)
B. New Studio participant follow-up practice session
C. Participants not presenting in the most recent four Studio sessions
D. NSA-Az members requesting feedback on specific presentation elements
E. All other requests.
Special circumstances will be taken into account when scheduling practice sessions.
SPEAKER STUDIO COMPILED READINGS
Don Thoren has contributed many documents – articles, emails, etc. – over the past several years as teaching aides. These documents are contained in this file (click to access).
The documents have been organized into four sections: A) Annotated Table of Contents; B) Speaker Studio Feedback Forms; C) Speech/Presentation Preparation; and D) Business Development. Please access and apply any of the content that is relevant to your learning and work. Also, please feel free to submit your own documents and articles that may be helpful to other Speaker Studio participants.
BECOME OR REMAIN AN IN-DEMAND AND HIGHLY PAID
SPEAKER, TRAINER, COMMUNICATOR
PRACTICE PRESENTING TO A LIVE & SAFE AUDIENCE – Receive valuable personal coaching from Guest Enrichers as well as other mentors and speakers.
JUST OBSERVE THE PRESENTERS - Your speaking and writing skills improvement will accelerate 10-fold.
Questions or suggestions? Feel free to contact Brenda Smull via email or phone at 480-968-7443
LOCATION: MAC6, 1430 W. Broadway Road, Tempe, AZ 85282
All Speaker Studio sessions in OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER will be held on in the Privacy+Board Room on the first floor.
By attending this event, you are giving permission for NSA-Arizona to add your contact information to our email list and to use any photographs (or screenshots) that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.
This meeting will be held upstairs in the training room.
Please note: Coffee and water will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own beverage and snacks.
3 Ways to Participate:
Stageside Leads: How smart speakers win more gigs, more often, at higher fees without spending a dime on marketing
They tell us to build our personal brand. Shoot those YouTube videos. Increase our engagement on TikTok. Launch that podcast. They tell us to create a one-sheet, send it to organizers, and follow up.
No response? That's okay. Follow up again.
They tell us that we need to do more direct outreach if we want to book more gigs. Publish more content. Buy more ads. They tell us that the key to filling up our calendar is to pick a niche and promote ourselves.
Still nothing.
But what if the key to building a sustainable speaking career requires none of those things? What if the fastest and most effective way to win more gigs, more often, at higher fees, is by tracking only one number: stageside leads?
A stageside lead is a request to speak at another event secured within 72 hours of stepping off the stage or powering down your web camera. It's the most important number to speakers bureaus. Shouldn't it be for you too?
In this exhilarating 90-minute workshop that will change your approach to speaking success, full-time keynote speaker Andrew Davis will break down exactly how to take any speech from $0 to $20K per gig in less than six months.
You'll learn how to leverage the Velocity Philosophy and exploit Fee Parity. He'll show you how to set your fees, profit from the power of Compounding Gigs, and map your referral tree for long-term sustainable success. You'll even see how he books 55 gigs a year at a quotable fee of $20k—without a speaker bureau.
So, are you ready to leverage the power of stageside leads and turn 1 gig into 100?
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS ON JANUARY 6TH. REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE!
Andrew Davis is a bestselling author and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker. Before building and selling a thriving digital marketing agency, Andrew produced for NBC’s Today Show, worked for The Muppets in New York and wrote for Charles Kuralt. He's appeared in the New York Times, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and on NBC and the BBC. Davis has crafted documentary films and award-winning content for tiny start-ups and Fortune 500 brands. Recognized as one of the industry's "Jaw-Dropping Marketing Speakers," Andrew is a mainstay on global marketing influencer lists. Wherever he goes, Andrew Davis puts his infectious enthusiasm and magnetic speaking style to good use teaching business leaders how to grow their businesses, transform their cities, and leave their legacy.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds.
Please notify us if you have any special needs for the meeting.
Unlock Your Potential: Vision Board Workshop
Join Rita Hudgens for a Transformative Vision Board Workshop where Neuroscience meets goal attainment and wellbeing.
In this fun and interactive workshop you will:
100% of your registration fee will benefit the NSA Arizona Chapter
"The only way to get the future you want is to create it." Peter Drucker
Course size is LIMITED. Early registration through 01/11/25.
Workshop upstairs in the training room of MAC6 in Tempe.
Join us for a Muy Caliente Virtual Fireside Chat with Mark Victor Hanson Co-Author of the international best-selling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, for a conversation to...
Exponentialize Your Speaking and Writing Biz!
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
4pm MT (Arizona Time)
Mark is a professional speaker, author, entrepreneur, and ghost-writer who has sold over 500,000,000 books, been a New York Times Best Seller 59 times, and authored or co-authored 320 books. Best known for the Chicken Soup for the Soul, One Minute Millionaire, and ASK! book series, Mark is also a prolific speaker and has spoken live for 7,000,000 people in 80 countries. Today, he serves as chairman of the markvictorhansenlibrary.com, a ghost writing, editing, and publishing company of non-fiction, fiction, and biographical books.
Mark will chat with Alaina G. Levine about how to leverage your book to grow your speaking business and vice versa, and how to write better books to get on bigger stages. He will also give us insight into how he built his speaking and writing empire.
Join us for a fabulous discussion!
NSA-Arizona members will receive access to the recording.
Be Your Clients’ Solution: Grow Your Business By Delivering Excellent Results!
Too often, busy entrepreneurs promise to deliver results to a client, but fall short! How do you prevent this from happening to you so you can maintain your business reputation and bring in more clients? The answer is simple, you have to leverage project- and change management best practices. What’s simple about project management? A lot! Join us as Alana demystifies project - and change management to ensure your clients are WOW’d after every engagement. This program is perfect for speakers, coaches, and consultants who want to grow their business by consistently providing excellence in a world filled with chaos. By utilizing her proven 4-step change leadership model, you can ensure that you are your client’s solution, and not part of their problem.
Learning Objectives:
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS ON FEBRUARY 3RD. REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE!
Alana M. Hill, PMP is an international change leadership expert, inspiring professionals to lead change in their lives and their organizations. She is a passionate energy industry veteran who has paved the way for women leaders, with a focus on women of color. Her experience as an engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) in talent development provides real-world insight into how people and teams can excel, even in the face of adversity. Throughout her career, Alana has led diverse teams and delivered high-impact workshops all over the world!
She is an engaging and dynamic keynote speaker, appealing to audiences of various types and sizes. Alana makes a lasting impact at conferences, corporations, and colleges delivering high-energy, principle-based content. Her programs will move you to overcome adversity, build resilience, and convey empathy. She is the author of What’s Your Catalyst? The Power of Managed Change where she guides her readers to discover how purpose and passion can drive strategic change at home and at work.
With over 25 years of cross-functional leadership and training expertise, Alana helps individuals and organizations accomplish their goals by utilizing sharp analysis, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills development. She helps leaders balance cognitive ability (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) to improve team dynamics and performance. Alana holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and Executive Education Certificate in Leadership from Harvard University. Read full bio at: www.alanamhillpmp.com
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Scottsdale, AZ 85254
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