In this week's episode of Ongoing Mastery: Presenting & Speaking, Kirsten talks with Anastasia Lipske about booking speakers and podcast guests, avoiding common mistakes in the field, and why it’s stupid to be rude to the AV staff. Find out how savvy speakers deepen and extend their connection with audiences.Our favorite moments::<04:17> Be loud & proud about being a speaker<04:46> Avoid confusing how to present yourself as a speaker vs as a podcast guest<05:31> What’s a one-sheet?<06:04> One of the biggest mistakes on one-sheets: testimonials<07:09> Another common mistake on one-sheets: highlighting your name instead of what you’re about<09:15> Make sure your topic aligns with the audience<10:09> Phrase your topic in a compelling way<11:14> The value of an audience-first approach<11:56> Don’t be a diva<17:32> When you mention the name of someone in the room, everyone pays attention<18:46> Honor your allotted timeIf you enjoyed this conversation about being a bookable speaker and podcast guest, check out Season 3, Episode 27, Kirsten’s interview with Sarah Atlee on being a better podcast guest.  The link is in the show notes. Rourke Training’s webpage: https://www.rourketraining.com/Ongoing Mastery: Presenting & Speaking page: https://ongoing-mastery.captivate.fm/RSS feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/ongoing-mastery/Read a transcript of this episode:  https://share.descript.com/view/uGzfe9QCrkzFor the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/ZjmWArQeivwThankYou – Access SpeakersAnastasia Lipske's LinkedIn profileTV commercial for E.F. Hutton: “When Hutton talks, people listen”Rotary International - WikipediaDid Van Halen's Concert Contract Require the Removal of Brown M&Ms? | Snopes.comCanva graphic design websiteWhat is a Virtual Assistant - and 47 Tasks They Can Do for YouHow Can I be a Better Podcast Guest?: Coaching with Sarah Atlee, Improvisational Quilter - Ongoing Mastery: Presenting & SpeakingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenrourke/Looking for a kick-ass speaking group? Use our affiliate link to join Innovation Women: https://bit.ly/innovationwomen