335: Amplifying Your Personal Brand: Public Speaking as the Ultimate Authority Booster with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz

We’re wrapping up . Today we're diving into how to amplify your personal brand.  You've started to define it, you're building it, and now, how can you leverage public speaking to really become a sought-after authority?  We're going to...

Show Notes

We’re wrapping up our podcast series on personal branding.

Today we're diving into how to amplify your personal brand. 

You've started to define it, you're building it, and now, how can you leverage public speaking to really become a sought-after authority? 

We're going to explore strategies that work - like how to find speaking engagements that are right up your alley, ways to refine your public speaking skills, and tips on using speaking opportunities to enhance your personal brand.

In this episode, Diane Diaz, our lead speaking coach, and I talk about:

• Why public speaking is the fastest way to build authority and credibility for yourself
• The journey from getting started with speaking to landing bigger stages
• Strategies to lessen fears and nerves around public speaking
• The benefits of speaking to local groups, even if they don’t have your ideal client in them
• Using storytelling to make your presentations memorable
• Tips for creating your speaker reel, even if you don’t have professional video clips (yet!)

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

 

About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox, joined in this episode by our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power because it's through women's stories, voices, and visibility that we challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com. 

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/335/ 

 

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

 

Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/ 

 

Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
• Diane Diaz = https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianediaz/ 

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 251: What Makes Public Speaking Unique as a Medium
• Episode 332: Defining Your Personal Brand: The First Step to Becoming a Thought Leader
• Episode 333: Building Your Personal Brand: Establishing Thought Leadership Online and Offline 
• Episode 334: Styling Your Personal Brand: Be Comfortable and Confident in Any Room

 

JOIN US: Our in-person Speaking Accelerator Workshop is coming up in Downtown Orlando on October 30, 2025. Create and practice your signature talk in one day using our proven framework, so you can confidently share your message and attract more opportunities. It's a fun, supportive environment where you get personalized feedback, professional photos, and more. Limited to 15 attendees. Get the details and secure your spot at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/orlando/.

What is Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies?

It's time to escape the expert trap and become an in-demand speaker and thought leader through compelling and memorable business presentations, keynotes, workshops, and TEDx talks. If you want to level up your public speaking to get more and better, including paid, speaking engagements, you've come to the right place! Thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders have learned from Speaking Your Brand and now you can too through our episodes that will help you with storytelling, audience engagement, building confidence, handling nerves, pitching to speak, getting paid, and more. Hosted by Carol Cox, entrepreneur, speaker, and TV political analyst. This is your place to learn how to persuasively communicate your message to your audience.