Speaker Coaching with Michael Aagaard:
Become a confident speaker & learn how to create an engaging presentation
Speaker Coaching with Michael Aagaard:
Become a confident speaker & learn how to create an engaging presentation
During this 7-session live cohort, you’ll learn how to:
Manage nerves & deal with stage fright
Craft a solid structure & an engaging storyline
Design a slide deck that is beautiful & impactful
Master delivery & develop a strong stage presence
Build confidence & discover your unique speaker personality
About This Course
For many, the idea of standing alone on stage presenting to a room full of peers is nothing short of terrifying. Moreover, creating and delivering an impactful presentation is difficult and can feel overwhelming - where do you even start?
This course will get you off to a flying start, help you avoid a ton of pitfalls and significantly accelerate your growth as a speaker.
You’ll build a complete presentation from the ground up and learn the fundamentals of how to be an engaging speaker. By the end, you’ll have a polished slide deck, a well-rehearsed talk, and the confidence to step onto the stage ready to engage and inspire your audience. With personal coaching and instruction from Michael Aagaard, you'll be guided every step of the way. We'll cover everything from choosing a topic and crafting your structure to the specifics of slide design all the way over to the practical aspects of practicing, dealing with nerves and not least performing on stage.
Meet your speaker coach
Hello my friend, I’m Michael Aagaard. What makes me an effective and empathetic coach is my real-world experience. I’ve been an international speaker for 15 years and I’ve held keynotes in 16 different countries at 100+ events. I’ve been a speaker coach for 10 years now and I’ve coached 130+ speakers from all over the world. Moreover, I’ve been a CRO Pro since 2008 so I know this industry very well.
This puts me in a unique position to help other speakers in the field of CRO / experimentation and guide them in their own journey of growth as a speaker. With my help they can accelerate their development rate significantly and essentially fast-track what otherwise would take years to learn on their own.
Price and practical details
This course costs $1,000* and is limited to just six (6) students per cohort.
*The TLC provides 6 scholarships of up to $500 for TLC Cohorts. You will have the opportuning during registration to request a scholarship and the amount you are requesting. There are limited sponsor matching scholarships available as well. The TLC doesn’t want cost to be a barrier to education. Reach out to learn more!
The program consists of 7 live sessions via Zoom that’ll be around two (2) hours each. It’ll be cohort-style, with six students and Michael on the calls. You will have a private TLC Slack channel dedicated to conversation, supporting each other, and communicating during and in between classes.
Each session will cover a specific topic and consist of a mix of students presenting their work and Michael giving feedback, coaching and teaching fundamental aspects of crafting and delivering engaging presentations.
There will be “homework” for each session, meaning that you will have to set aside at least two hours (preferably more) between each session to fully prepare and get the most out of the coaching.
Schedule
Thursdays at 8am Pacific | 9 am | Mountain | 10 AM Central | 11am Eastern | 5pm CET
7. Thursday April 17th Session Overview
Session 1: Topic and overall structure (March 6)
Students present their topic and main points and get a little feedback. After that I walk them through my framework for how to structure the talk.
Homework: work on the structure, create an outline, and flesh out the content. No slides yet!
Session 2: Storyline and intro/outro (March 13)
Students present their outlines and get feedback. I show them how to work on the storyline and content as well as how to craft the intro and close.
Homework: detailed outline with storyline points and what the main slides will be – but no actual slides yet.
Session 3: Slide design intro (March 20)
Students present their detailed outlines and get feedback. I show them the basics of slide design and guidelines and how to start creating slide decks.
Homework: build V1 slide deck.
Session 4: How to practice and rehearse (March 27)
Students present their V1 slide decks and get feedback. I give them tips and guidelines for how to practice their presentations.
Homework: practice presentations.
Session 5: First round of dry runs and stage presence and performance (April 3)
Two students present their full talk and get feedback. I talk about stage presence and performance. What to think of how to stay focused on your presentation.
Session 6: Second round of dry runs and how to deal with nerves and stress (April 10)
Two students present their full talk and get feedback. I talk about how to deal with nerves and stage fright.
Session 7: Third round of dry runs and tips for how to learn and improve over time (April 17)
Two students present their full talk and get feedback. I talk about how to learn from performances and improve as a speaker over time.