Welcome to the first ever episode of Presenting, Pitching & Public Speaking Podcast hosted by double world record public speaker, Toni Gargan!

It’s time to face your clients, consultants, students, or anybody without the sweaty palms and butterflies in the stomach. Discover from Toni how important public speaking is as a skill in whatever job role – from a property investor to a musician to an entrepreneur – what you could benefit from it, and how you could improve it. She also gives a sneak peek on topics she will be discussing on the next episodes!

Toni says she herself has had horrible presentations, pitches, and speeches but those didn’t stop her. Instead, she continued. Now, look at where she is now? A successful entrepreneur and a record-holder speaker! So, start learning from Toni how to build your confidence and add that public speaking to your amazing skill set.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Toni’s passion is public speaking but she never thought she’ll do it for a living. Before, she had doubts and fears in training people. She thought she was speaking fast and wasn’t comfortable standing in front of people. So, she learned how to do it right. She’s now a full-time speaker and trainer for Progressive Property and Unlimited Success.
• It’s all about communication. As a speaker, you have to get your point to your receiver.
• Every single person has a brand. Build your speech around your brand.
• There are so many types of public speaking. It can be a standup comedy, podcast, keynote speeches, sales talks, training course, an interview, etc.
• Why is public speaking important?
  • It changes life when used the right way.
  • You gain financial and time leverage.
  • You get your message out there.
• Benefits of public speaking when you’re building a business:
  • Business partnerships
  • Raising finances
  • Attracting clients and customers
• "Many have thought that confidence is a bold trait but in reality, it's a learned trait." Believe in what you’re saying so the listeners could feel that you are what you’re saying. Confidence can get you better results.
• Get the balance right to get people to act. To get your message across, it isn’t just about educating them, you also have to entertain them. You have to make it informative and fun. Call it an infotainment according to Rob Moore.

BEST MOMENTS

• “Everybody needs public speaking to be part of their armoury.”
• "Public speaking is a skill we need in our home life, in our work life, and in building a big business."
• "Many have thought that confidence is a bold trait but in reality, it's a learned trait."
• "A lot of people will forget what you, they'll forget what you did, but they will never forget what you made them feel."

VALUABLE RESOURCES

• Progressive Property
• Owen Oliver Property
• Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream Speech
• Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Address
• Rob Moore
• Mark Homer

ABOUT THE HOST

Toni Gargan is a Double World Record-holding Public Speaker, Mentor, Entrepreneur, and Professional Property Investor. She acts as the Director at Owen Oliver Property, a family-run property investment company helping others gain passive income through investing.

Aside from building her amazing property portfolio, she’s also a full-time mentor for property investors through Progress Property and Unlimited Success. Toni has since then discovered her true passion – helping others by training and mentoring through public speaking.

She now hosts her own show, Presenting, Pitching & Public Speaking Podcast, which aims to help you be confident, improve your speaking & communication skills and present better for you, your team, and your business.

CONTACT METHOD

• Toni’s LinkedIn
• Toni’s Twitter

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