#244: Handling Presentation Misfortunes & Mishaps with Grace – Jim Cathcart
January 01, 2024Categories: Public Speaking, Change, Leadership, Miscellaneous
The Toastmasters Podcast with Greg Gazin
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[34:07] Even when you've thoroughly prepared for a presentation, things can go awry that you could never possibly anticipate. Today's guest, Jim Cathcart, CSP, CPAE has faced the impossibly unpredictable countless times. He joins us to share his stories, strategies, and mindset for dealing with the unexpected with grace. Jim is a professional speaker who has delivered more than 3,500 convention speeches around the world. He is the author of 25 books including his latest, What To Do When You’re The Speaker. Jim is the past National President of the National Speakers Association and is one of the top 5 most award-winning speakers in the world. He has a TEDx with 2.7 million views.
In 2001, Toastmasters International awarded Jim Cathcart the Golden Gavel. He was also invited to be the keynote speaker for both the 1995 and 2022 Toastmasters International Conventions.
Jim wrote an article appearing in the December 2023 issue of the Toastmaster magazine called "Expect the Unexpected: Anything can happen when you’re presenting; learn to focus on solutions."
Link to Jim's article: https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2023/dec/expect-the-unexpected
Watch Jim's TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ki9-oaPwHs
Get a free digital copy of Jim's book, What To Do When You’re The Speaker: https://free.cathcart.com
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