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I’ve performed a lot in my life. Not in theatre (sorry to disappoint) or dancing (except at salsa clubs) but in sports.

There is one kind of performance I used to be TERRIFIED of though. As in, I would do anything to avoid it.

I was absolutely scared to death of public speaking.

As I started to get into business after my sports career ended, I realized that this fear was going to hold me back big time.

So it had to go.

I did the unthinkable and joined the local Toastmasters chapter where I was living, which was a group of professionals who would get together once a week to practice giving their pitches.

I was terrible at first. Honestly, it was probably really painful to watch.

But I kept going back week after week and a year later, I did my first paid speaking gig.

That was just the beginning though. I’ve spoken at more events and on more stages than I can count at this point, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement.

That’s why I turned to my friend Michael Port when I was preparing for a big speech I gave this summer at World Domination Summit.

Michael is, in my opinion, the best speaking and performance coach in the world.

He was a professional actor, on big shows and films, previous to becoming a coach, and now he is coaching hundreds of incredible speakers in person and through his programs.

In fact, he and I hosted a speaking on stage workshop this past week that was amazing.

I could watch Michael coach for hours – he’s that good.

In this episode of the , Michael talks about his new book, which is all about how to steal the show by crafting an incredible speech.

I know you are going to learn so much from him, so get ready to take notes and startpracticing with Michael Port in Episode 236.

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In this episode, you will learn:

• Why Michael left the acting business while he was a successful actor
• How performance doesn’t always mean “fake”
• Why what you wear really matters in performance, pitches, branding, etc.
• If you want to be a better performer, stop criticizing
• The importance of a big idea as the foundation of your performance
• You need to demonstrate that you know how the world looks according to the individuals in the audience
• How to tell if you should include a certain story in your performance
• The power of using contrast in your speech patterns and body language
• Why it’s so important to get volunteers for audience participation after you’ve built trust with them
• Why not to curse at the beginning of your performance