Palo Alto October Connect Meeting with Dara Connolly

STAGE- Deliver Killer Presentations Every Time

Most of us are nervous to speak on stage and our nervousness takes away our ability to connect with others. When we fail to connect, we fail to deliver our message and we lose our ability to make an impact.

Forbes magazine recently said learning how to master public speaking is the single most useful asset in business. In this highly engaging and interactive presentation, you will learn how to deliver compelling presentations that focus on “Connection over Perfection” and wows your audience– every time!

Once a timid wallflower herself, Dara had to “dare” herself to speak with confidence. She understands your concerns.

She developed the innovative STAGE program– a fun, effective, and memorable approach that helps novice and expert speakers transform their presentations. STAGE teaches you the details of using:

• Stories
• Takeaways
• Audience interaction
• Give (a tangible item members can take home)
• End (ending on a powerful call to action and memorable ending)

Benefits participants will receive upon completion of this program:

• Increased ease and confidence with speech writing, structure, and delivery
• Powerful stage mastery for virtual and in-person presentations
• Ease of remembering your speech– without notes, slides, or stress
• Fundamentals of exceptional storytelling to connect with your audience
• Tools to persuade even the most difficult audiences

Dara Connolly is a woman on a mission! As a TEDx Speaker, black belt instructor, award-winning speaker coach, and 4x author, Dara “dares” you to be more impactful and influential when speaking in front of an audience. As a recovered shy introvert, Dara felt frustrated when she witnessed how often she and other polite leaders were unacknowledged for not speaking with impact. In 2004, after witnessing endless frustration, Dara acted. She started training women leaders out of her garage– it was the start of a Movement. Her training expanded into offering programs nationwide. She went on to train over 10,000 women to speak with impact alone. Her innovative and popular speech model has made it easy for entrepreneurial leaders to master public speaking. Her motto “connection over perfection” has transformed the way you present in a concise and memorable way. Dara offers engaging trainings and interactive presentations that help audiences speak with impact and master their on-stage presence. Dara is a passionate keynote speaker, motivational trainer, author of 4 books (latest Flip Your Fear), and TEDxSanFrancisco speaker who in 2020 was invited to speak on 4 TEDx stages. She resides in the San Francisco Bay area. She enjoys international travel and hiking with her family and dog Bumper. She looks forward to “daring” your audience to speak with impact!

Please arrive 10 early to check in and network a bit before we start at 1:30am.