Today, we're tackling something that can make or break your presentation before you even step in front of your audience. It's called audience research, and if you skip this step, you're essentially speaking into a void. Let's talk about how to truly understand your audience so you can deliver a message they actually care about.

Picture this: You've spent hours preparing your presentation. Your content is solid, your slides look great, and you feel confident. You step on stage, deliver your talk, and... crickets. The audience is polite but unengaged. What went wrong?

Tune in and learn how you can avoid this truly deflating situation.

Resources:

• PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com
• The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC

Have you ever sat through a presentation where the speaker clearly knew their stuff, but something was just... off? Maybe they rambled, their message wasn't clear, or you left thinking, "What was the point?"

Here's the truth: great speakers don't wing it. They follow a process. And that's exactly what the AMP'D Framework gives you—a proven, systematic approach to creating presentations that captivate your audience every single time.

Check out this QuickBites episode, and learn how the AMP'D Framework can help you deliver transformative rpesentations.

Resources:

• PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com
• The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC

If you listened to my episode titled the Final Episode, you know why I've been away. And now, after two years, I'm back and ready to reconnect with you. In fact, I have changed the title of that episode to This Used to Be My Final Episode.

But here's the thing — what I went through back then has given me a fresh perspective. I love this podcast, and I love helping people become calm, confident, and credible speakers who consistently engage their audiences.

Now that I'm back, I'm changing things up a bit. Listeners often told me how much they got out of my 5-minute QuickBites episodes, so instead of having frequent guest interviews with the occasional QuickBites episode, you're going to hear mostly QuickBites — featuring practical, actionable speaking tips you can use immediately. And occasionally, I'll bring on a featured guest when I have someone truly exceptional to share with you.

This new format means you'll get weekly episodes packed with techniques, strategies, and insights to transform your presentations and your confidence.

Thank you for your patience as I focused on my health. Your support means everything to me. I'm excited about this new chapter, and I can't wait to share what I've got planned for you.

Remember … you deserve to be calm, confident, and credible every time you speak in front of others.

• PeterGeorgePublicSpeaking.com
• The Captivating Public Speaker on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ8HRPWC