Posts by Misty Megia

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hi everyone, We have missed you! ToPS Executive Director and Lead Trainer Krista here, stepping in for this week’s newsletter! You are all here, subscribing to the Theatre of Public Speaking, for a reason. Because you know one of the key tools in achieving any dream, be…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   No, this isn’t some sort of new physical exercise regime I am implementing (Although, I have been enjoying my Xtreme Hip Hop class!) This is a language adjustment. I noticed recently that I had created a habit of not using the “Yes And” framework for ideation and…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   When it comes to building a presentation, I often have leaders with years of wisdom and ideas come to me, saying “I don’t even know where to start.” As eager and excited as we get to dive in and help them start building out their speaker brand,…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   When you think of the word “multicasting” what comes to mind? Fishing? Casting a bunch of actors for a role? Taking care of multiple broken bones at once? Well, according to the Oxford dictionary, to multicast something is to send the same data to multiple servers or…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   A calling is something you are meant to do. The beautiful thing about a calling is that it’s not defined by one moment, event, or experience. An actor is not defined by one audition. A musician is not defined by one show. A speaker is not defined…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Recently, during a conversation with an accounting professional, the topic of my ToP Speaking program came up. To my surprise, she casually remarked, “Well, I took theatre in high school, so I’m not sure these will be new strategies for me.” Of course, taking theatre in high…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hello lovely humans, The ToPS News Station is officially launched and busy because there’s so much news to share! The first 2 ToPS Stories? Well, the first one is a combination of 2 things we love at ToPS – history and fashion. The team and I love…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   This week’s ToPS story is the launch of our Theatre of Public Speaking News Desk. Both Krista and I are uber passionate about research and staying updated on current affairs. We’ll be covering all things public speaking trends, upcoming events, tips and fashion reviews! All of which…

Click Here To Listen To This Post   Hello ❤️ I recently experienced a beautiful moment during a one-on-one session with a keynote speaker. While practicing her opening, she became overwhelmed with emotions and started sobbing. The topic of her speech is uplifting, but her opening story was incredibly brave and exposed her vulnerability. As…