Presentation Rockstars and the ROR: Return On Relationships (Part II) with David Thomas

Authentic Living

In this episode, Roxanne converses with David Thomas about his unique coaching approach. They delve into the process of tailoring coaching to individual needs and the benefits of improving presentation skills. They also discuss adapting presentations for hybrid settings, identifying client pain points, and enhancing company-wide communication. Furthermore, they explore common pitfalls for senior leaders in presentations and the importance of practice.

Quote: “My mission is to show leaders how to be amazing when they present. How to get their message across and transform the world in which we live.” David Thomas

How do you feel when you’re speaking in front of an audience, a group of co-workers, or employees? Do you think you’re nailing it every time, or would you like your message to land better? We’re not all natural-born speakers or communicators, but most of us do have the capacity to improve. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we’re excited to welcome David Thomas to share his ideas on helping executives become fantastic speakers and how it affects the ROR: Return On Relationships.

This was such a great interview packed with so much inspirational information that we decided to turn it into a 2-part series. Here’s the link to Part 1: https://roxannederhodge.com/presentation-rockstars-and-the-ror-with-david-thomas/

David is a global speaker and CEO presentation skills coach who has coached and spoken to more than 500,000 people in 60 countries over the last 25 years. As the phrase goes, he's been around a bit. He’s also a Sunday Times #1 bestselling author whose books have had a worldwide readership of more than 1 million people, as well as the US Memory Champion, Guinness record breaker and competitive bodybuilder. Because you can't get on stage too often wearing nothing but skimpy undercrackers and 10 gallons of fake tan. He’s an all-around Yorkshire legend!

Authentic Touch Points:

False positive feedback. 3:00 The formula. 8:00 Important speaking only. 11:00 Look down the barrel of the lens. 16:00 Their pain point. 18:00 ROR vs. ROI. 24:30 The greatest challenge. 26:00 Connect with David. 32:30
David has spent 25 years sitting and watching leaders die in front of audiences. That makes him feel sad for them, sad for their audiences and sad for the missed opportunity to inspire, educate and entertain. His mission is to show leaders how to be amazing when they present. How to get their message across and transform the world in which we live. How to smash every presentation and, dare I even say it, how to enjoy the experience of giving a great speech! In short, what he does is turn leaders into presentation rockstars!

As I offer executive coaching, I encourage leaders to reach out for guidance about presenting their authentic selves to develop an improved workplace for everyone with less conflict.

I welcome you to book a complimentary discovery call: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ and take our online quiz to rate your authenticity as a leader: https://roxannederhodge.com/quiz

Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

Links:

David’s websites: The Motivation Speaker: https://www.themotivationspeaker.com/david-thomas
Creating Presentation Rockstars: https://www.creatingpresentationrockstars.com/ppl-homepage David’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidthomas314/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Roxanne’s email: [e-mail] Chat with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/ Roxanne’s previous podcasts: https://roxannederhodge.com/blog/

(0:00) Introduction and background of guest, David Thomas (3:16) David's unique approach to coaching and its benefits (7:54) David's coaching process and tailoring to individual needs (12:00) Improving presentation skills with David's coaching (16:11) Adapting presentations for hybrid settings and the value of training (19:33) Identifying and addressing the pain points of clients (24:32) Improving company-wide communication and investing in all levels (26:20) Common pitfalls for senior leaders in presentations and the challenge of improvement (30:13) The pressure of delivering a successful presentation and the importance of practice (32:49) How to connect with David Thomas for presentation coaching (34:24) Conclusion: Key takeaways and closing remarks