Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalHow to introduce yourself without making everyone hate youThe purpose of your intro is to offer just enough for the audience to give you the benefit of the doubt so you can start delivering value.Mar 11, 20191Mar 11, 20191
Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalWant more charisma for your next presentation? Bring your own clicker.Without a clicker, you’re a goat on a rope, chained to your laptop and physically trapped in the room’s “charisma dead-zone”. Fix it!Feb 27, 20192Feb 27, 20192
Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalTo create a brilliant workshop, start with the outline, not the slidesWhen desining a new workshop, it’s hugely tempting start with your slides. But there is a better way…Feb 17, 2019Feb 17, 2019
Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalMy biggest workshop fails would have been prevented with two easy stepsHere’s one of my worst workshop experiences: I was in Moscow for the launch of the Russian version of my first book. I was supposed to be…Feb 17, 2019Feb 17, 2019
Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalWhy a “three minute exercise” actually requires 10–15 minutesEven if your workshop exercises are brilliant, it’s what you do afterwards that realy makes a difference…Feb 15, 2019Feb 15, 2019
Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalIf teaching is your job, should you ever do it for free?If you asked me the same question about freelancing (design, programming, etc), then I would say: no, never. But workshops are different…Jan 31, 2019Jan 31, 2019
Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalNegotiating your teaching fees (from “we don’t pay” to “so that’s €10k?”)Here’s the secret: do the work ahead of time so that you can calmly tell them what you need, and walk away if that doesn’t work for them.Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019
Rob FitzpatrickinWorkshop SurvivalWhy you aren’t getting paid for your workshops and how to fix itHere are the three pieces in you need in place to become a well-paid speaker:Jan 30, 2019Jan 30, 2019