How good of a speaker are you… really?
Not based on compliments, claps or that feeling you had when you left the stage.
The real question is: did your message move anyone to do something differently? And did it DO anything for your business?
Side note: if you want to get bigger results from your speaking, grab my FREE Purposeful & Profitable Speaking Guide where I teach you how to get A ROI every time you speak (and 4 ways to measure that return).
Because “good” speakers are everywhere. They’ve got solid content, they’re easy to listen to, maybe even funny. But they’re still forgettable. Still not getting the results they want from their talks.
In this episode, I’m breaking down the 5 Levels of Speaking — a concept I teach inside my programs to help business owners understand where they’re currently landing… and what it takes to actually make their message resonate and convert.
The 5 Levels of Speaking Impact
1 Inform – You’re sharing knowledge. It’s helpful, but easy to forget.
2 Entertain – You’re fun to listen to, but your audience doesn’t act.
3 Influence – You shift how people think. Their perspective changes.
4 Inspire – You create possibility. People feel moved.
5 Ignite – This is where the magic happens. They take action because of you.
Most speakers plateau at Level 2 or 3. They get compliments, but not conversions. Nods, but no next steps.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why “good” isn’t the goal — and what actually matters
- How to recognize when you’re defaulting to info instead of impact
- What separates forgettable speakers from the ones who get rebooked and remembered
- The subtle mindset traps that keep your message from landing
- How to speak in a way that actually earns trust and moves people to act
It’s not about being the most polished or perfect speaker. It’s about shifting your focus from yourself to your audience. The real question isn’t, “How am I doing?” but rather, “How can I spark a fire in them?”
When you can do that, you stop just creating content and you start creating change.
Tune into Episode 246: What I Wish More Experts Knew About Being A “Good Speaker”
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Ready to Level Up Your Message?
If this episode lit a fire under you, then grab my FREE Purposeful & Profitable Speaking guide to start getting more from your talks.
And if you’re ready to build your THE talk that gets you out of the good zone and into MAGNETIC territory… This is the work we do together inside the Signature Talk Accelerator. Click that link to learn more.
Or shoot me a DM on Instagram @theheathersager — tell me where you’re at, and we’ll figure out your next step together.
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