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 (July & August off, only the second Wednesday in October and the first 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.
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)
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.
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:
Exactly What to Say for Speakers and Coaches
Being a solo-preneur is hard enough. The work all falls to you. There is always more work to do than time to do it in. Too often we make it harder by not thinking about our most important conversations until we’re in the middle of them. In this presentation, Marc will show you exactly what to say and exactly how to do the relationship building in ways that increase your morale and effectiveness. You'll leave this session with:
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS ON NOVEMBER 4TH. REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE!
Marc A. Pitman, CSP is the founder of Concord Leadership Group and has served as its CEO for 20 years. In that time, he has presented trainings and keynotes to over 25,000 participants in North America, Europe, Mexico, and New Zealand; coached more than 120 CEOs, C-suite executives, directors, and owners; and in the last two years has certified an additional 39 Quadrant 3 Leadership Coaches, who have gone on to coach and train more than 14,290 leaders in corporations, government, associations, and nonprofits. Marc holds his masters in organizational leadership from Regent University. He is a Certified Franklin Covey Coach, a Certified Speaking Professional of the National Speakers Association, and president of the South Carolina chapter of the International Coaching Federation. He has appeared in or been recognized by media outlets and publications including NBC, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Success magazine, Real Simple, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Marc is the author of Ask Without Fear!®, which has been translated into Dutch, Polish, Spanish, and Mandarin. His latest book is The Surprising Gift of Doubt: Use Uncertainty to Become the Exceptional Leader You Are Meant to Be. Marc speaks nationally and internationally on leadership, influence, storytelling, and fundraising and is the voice behind FRC, one of the longest-running blogs in the nonprofit sector (est. 2003). He is the executive director of The Nonprofit Academy; an advisory board member of the innovative fundraising platform Pennybridge in Orebro, Sweden; and a former advisory panel member of the Rogare Think Tank at Plymouth University, Plymouth, United Kingdom. He is married to his best friend and is the father of three amazing kids, who, if he’s belting ’80s tunes, will deny they know him.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds.
Please notify us if you have any special needs for the meeting.
Setting Your Fee
In this Master Mind session, Kristin Arnold will chat with you about setting your fee - your mindset, the magic number, an creative ways to get your published fee ALL the time. You won't want to miss this session with Kristin!
Kristin Arnold is the only member of NSA who holds both the Certified Speaking Professional® (CSP) designation as well as the CPF|M – Certified Professional Facilitator | Master. With over two dozen years of team-building and facilitation experience, Kristin specializes in helping executives and their leadership teams in achieving extraordinary results, while using a smooth process and enhancing relationships along the way.
A founding member of the Facilitators’ Community Group adn the EmCee Community Group, Past Facilitator & EmCee Community Group Chair, Lab Director, Provost of NSA’s University at Marco Island, and NSA President in 2010-2011, Kristin is one of our most knowledgeable sources around facilitation and interaction. She started her national involvement with NSA on the faculty of the Facilitation Skills Lab in 2000 and co-chaired the first Interaction Skills Lab in 2005. She is an author and columnist on teamwork, presentation skills, and moderating panels. She is also contributing author to NSA’s Paid to Speak, Speak More! and the International Association of Facilitator’s Handbook on Facilitation.
You must be a member of NSA-Arizona to participate.
Attn: Aspiring & developing speaking/consulting professionals!
Looking to get booked, get paid and attract consulting clients? Become recognized as an industry influencer & topic area expert!
Discover and explore the systems, fundamentals, and tools which help your speaking/consulting business thrive, especially in challenging economic climates! Join Dynamic Speaker Institute and Dental Speakers Bureau Founder, Vanessa Emerson, and an intimate group of your colleagues for this virtual business intensive workshop. Learn what you need to know and what you need to do to advance as a speaker/consultant.
In this dive-deep, roll up your sleeves workshop, we will:
... and much more!
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
November 25 & 26, 2024 | (Mon/Tues the week of Thanksgiving)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Arizona)
100% of your registration fee will benefit the NSA Arizona Chapter
NSA Arizona Fundraiser Rate: $300 (normally $900)
INCLUDES a 60-minute virtual coaching session!
Course size is LIMITED - Register early.
Register and Forward your registration confirmation email to info@VanessaEmerson.com.
She will email you course details. That’s it! You’re IN!
NOTE: Must be present and available for the full workshop.
No late arrivals and no early departures. No exceptions.
Thursday, 12 December 2024
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
At the home of Lee and Gail Jenkins
11545 N. 129th Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
Join your fellow NSA members for a holiday extravaganza!
Please RSVP by Monday, 9 December 2024
Details:
Parking will be on the street.
There is a gate code which you will get when you RSVP
Any questions? Call or Text Alaina at 520-240-6538
Can’t wait to celebrate with y’all! Happy Holidays!
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 that are taken at the event containing your likeness for as long as NSA-Arizona deems appropriate and desirable.
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:
"The only way to get the future you want is to create it." Peter Drucker
Course size is LIMITED. Early registration through 01/04/25.
Workshop upstairs in the training room of MAC6 in Tempe.
CONTACT US
10869 N. Scottsdale Road
Suite 103, PMB 238
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-968-7443
info@nsa-arizona.org
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