Tricia Brouk: The Speaking Coach
Channel: Zev Asch
Date: 2023-08-18

Summary

Trisha Brooke, a former dancer turned choreographer and director, shares her journey from a young dancer with a passion for ballet to her transition into the entertainment industry. She discusses the challenges she faced in the competitive world of ballet and how she found her niche in modern dance. Trisha also highlights the importance of discipline and grit in her entrepreneurial journey. She then explains how she made the transition to choreography and eventually discovered her talent for public speaking. 

Trisha emphasizes the importance of stage presence and effective communication in becoming a successful speaker. In this conversation, Trisha Brooke discusses the art of speaking and shares insights on turning speaking into a business. She emphasizes the importance of adjusting to the audience and the power of TEDx in building credibility. 

Trisha also highlights the need to share a unique story and the importance of authenticity in speaking. She encourages speakers to focus on serving the audience and coexist with fear. Trisha concludes by discussing the ripple effects of speaking and offering a complimentary chapter of her book.


There are many insightful nuggets from my conversation with Tricia, like:

➡️  " I was never entitled... when you think you can do something, you do not own the truth 
     that you know you can. Reframe "I think I can" - your best isn't good enough and thinking
     you can means you don't believe you can." 
➡️  "If you're looking for accolades and adoration as a speaker, you're doing it for the wrong
      reasons. It has to be about being of service, and when you're clear about that, you'll 
      become a better speaker." 
➡️  One book that influenced Tricia? Listen to find out. It's a book about loyalty and the truth. 

00:00 Introduction and Background
02:25 Early Years and Passion for Dance
04:20 Challenges in Ballet and Transition to Modern Dance
07:45 Discipline and Grit as an Entrepreneur
13:26 Transition to Choreography and Entertainment Industry
23:13 Working on TED Talk and Discovering Speaking Coaching
25:26 Learning Directing and Applying Techniques to Speaking
27:22 The Art of Speaking and Stage Presence
29:17 The Dance of Speaking and Adjusting
30:12 Turning Speaking into a Business
31:41 The Power of TEDx
32:40 Taking the Leap into Speaking
33:37 The Reality of Starting as a Speaker
35:01 The Viability of Speaking as a Career
36:15 The Importance of Desire and Storytelling
37:41 Identifying Powerful Stories
39:11 The Myth of Speaking as a Shortcut to Success
40:08 Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking
42:02 Coexisting with Fear and Serving the Audience
44:00 Becoming an Influential Voice
45:26 The Importance of Congruency
48:18 The Ripple Effects of Speaking

Connect with Tricia:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/triciabrouk
Web: www.triciabrouk.com

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