In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with our very own Phil Waknell.Phil Waknell is one of Europe’s leading experts in the new art of presenting, and speaks regularly at major corporations and conferences about better business communication. He teaches business presenting at HEC Paris Executive Education, Europe’s leading executive business school, and is the author of Business Presentation Revolution.Phil has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and TED(x) speakers to prepare and deliver high-impact presentations, as well as coaching leaders at many of Europe’s top companies, delivering seminars and workshops around the world, and acting as Master of Ceremonies for major international events.His clients include Pierre Fabre, Orange, EDF, Microsoft, Sanofi and Kering among other leading international corporations. Phil works fluently in English and French, and he has lived and worked in five countries, giving him a very international outlook.Prior to co-founding Ideas on Stage in 2010, Phil spent many years in leadership positions in Procter & Gamble and Hewlett-Packard, and holds an Executive MBA from HEC Paris.In this episode we talked about his journey to a million TEDx views.What You'll Learn:
- How to increase your chances of being selected for a TEDx event
- The importance of crafting compelling titles for your TED Talk
- How to handle unexpected moments during your TED Talk
- The power of including a MAGIQ moment to make your talk memorable
- The mindset of generosity to amplify the impact of your TEDx TalkWe hope you enjoy it!———————
Links:
- Phil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waknell
- Phil’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/yoD8RMq2OkU?si=eliKAjyNOLsLgkue
- Ideas on Stage website: https://www.ideasonstage.com/———————
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