Monetizing Speaking Skills and Mastering Mentorship with Marianne Hickman

Speaking Sessions

Is public speaking more about vanity or genuine service? Marianne Hickman, an international speaker with over 2,000 stage appearances, explores this question. She shares how to transform ego-driven performances into service-oriented missions, emphasizing audience connection and addressing their needs. Inspired by a Tony Robbins event, Marianne highlights the power of understanding human needs.
Learn the art of meaningful connections, the importance of adapting to your audience in real-time, and strategies to overcome stage fright. Marianne's insights will inspire and equip aspiring speakers and content creators to make a lasting impact. This episode is packed with invaluable advice for enhancing your public speaking skills.
NOTABLE QUOTES
"I believe the stage is a sacred place. It's our responsibility to use that stage…, that microphone to move the collective audience and influence for good, rather than just deposit in our own ego." – Marianne
"Quit being selfish, because it's not about you." – Marianne
"I'm hell-bent on finding the best people on the planet, teaching them how to deliver their message and making some good happen." – Marianne
"Your story is significant. You are significant, so stop being selfish.” – Marianne
"I can't tell you how many times I have pivoted and shifted my message… because my audience didn't need what I had prepared, they needed what I was inspired by and I needed to be open and ready to go." – Marianne
"Your significance may not be bringing butts in seats, your significance would then be to create an education and an experience so people can… change their lives." – Philip
“When you're first starting, the very first thing you need to do is understand, hone in, and practice your signature keynote presentation." – Marianne
"Before I say you are a certified speaker…, you have to be able to present with nothing." – Marianne
"Introduce the topic, have a question, get them curious first, and then bring it back to you very quickly with credibility." – Philip
"If you don't have [a call-to-action], don't speak." – Marianne
"People have to know what pulls them to you because if you think you're speaking to everybody, nobody will hear you." – Marianne
"You want to… niche down a little bit because then people can recognize you." – Philip
"If you want something that you don't have, find someone that's got it and saddle up next to them, pay any price, travel any distance to be able to do it. " – Marianne
"It is the energy of the action, more than the action itself, that will drive the result." – Marianne
"Have that desired outcome, know what your goal is, and then find somebody…, and just absorb everything." – Philip
RESOURCES
Marianne
Website: https://mariannehickman.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianne__hickman
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarianneEHickman
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Marianne_Hickman
Philip
Digital Course: https://www.speakingsessions.com/digital-course
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamphilipsessions/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@philipsessions
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-sessions-b2986563/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealphilipsessions

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1. Marianne's background and personal info (00:00:00)

2. Serving your audience vs. ego-driven speaking (00:01:00)

3. Tips for delivering valuable, service-oriented speeches (00:10:45)

4. Mastering your signature keynote presentation (00:16:35)

5. A 10-step framework for planning your speech (00:21:30)

6. The importance of self-introduction and calls to action (00:24:34)

7. Identifying your audience and honing your message (00:30:34)

8. How to get paid as a speaker (00:34:52)

9. The importance of mentorship and how to find it (00:41:26)

10. How to connect with Marianne (00:47:04)