Professional Development Session Speaker
David Goad is a professional speaker and coach whose 30-year career spans the hospitality, entertainment and technology industries. He’s passionate about helping to create stories that drive more conversations, whether in writing, on video or live in person. He helps individuals become powerful communicators on stage and on camera and communicate with more clarity and confidence.
Sessions
Powerful Storytelling for Business
Saturday, August 16
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
A706/A707
Learn the art and science of business storytelling to persuade and communicate with clarity.
Do you present to a mixed audience of business and technical decision-makers? Are you deluging them with data? When you need others to understand and remember complex information and move deals forward, powerful storytelling skills are a must.
In this session, you will learn
- A framework for writing a 2-minute customer success story
- What makes a story compelling and memorable
- Setting the right tone and level of detail around technical subjects
- Dynamic storytelling style
This session includes live coaching for several volunteers. 1:1 coaching offered to all participants via Zoom after the conference.
Speaking With Impact In Person and On Camera
Sunday, August 17
2:15-3:15pm (optional individual coaching until 3:45pm)
A703/704
Learn how to persuade with clarity and confidence, in-person or on-camera.
Does your audience drift away or get really quiet when you ask for questions? Speaking with impact requires confidence, clarity, and connection with your audience. In this lively session with speaking coach David Goad, you will learn:
- The secret to influencing with your voice
- How to deliver your message with authenticity and conviction
- When body language will reinforce… or ruin… your message
- Specific tips for both in-person AND on-camera presence
When you speak with impact, you will get better results from all of your business conversations.
This session includes live coaching for several volunteers. 1:1 coaching offered to all participants via Zoom after the conference