Last year about this time, we ran a contest to find the best speaking expert’s website.
I was overwhelmed by the response. If you missed it… http://ow.ly/2Fh68
Well, this year I’m on the hunt for the best speaker video.
We’ll be reviewing videos in search for:
1. First 45 seconds – how well you capture our attention
2. Quality of presentation content (storytelling, humor, message, etc)
3. Stage presence -how well you command the stage
4. Relevence – Is your information current and useful
5. Unique – Are you showing us something we may not have seen before.
TO ENTER: Please post a link to a video (any length) on below under “Speak Your Mind”.
NOTE: The panel will ONLY REVIEW THE FIRST 5 MINUTES of your video.
CONTEST CLOSES: October 31, 2010
Panel includes: Me – Jane Atkinson
Joe Calloway – speaker extraordinaire http://joecalloway.com/
Robin Creasman – speech coach and video producer http://www.robincreasman.com/home.html
Tags: Demo Videos, Speaker Video Contest

















Hi Jane,
One more for the contest.
http://natebattle.com/about.htm
Thanks!
Nate Battle
Battle Coach
http://www.battlecoaching.com
Jane,
Thanks for hosting this contest!
The video I’m submitting is from my speech, “How Will You Spend Your 28,000 Days?” at the 2009 NSA Convention in Phoenix. The format was “Pecha Kucha” or as NSA called it, “20-20 Lightning Round,” which required me to deliver a speech in only 6 minutes and 40 seconds, using 20 slides that advanced automatically every 20 seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7aslwS5JXM
Regards,
Gilda
Jane,
You have some great speaker demo videos posted here!
Good luck judging! I’ve learned a lot from studying these and others across the web!
Thanks for the contest! It’s a great idea!
Al Argo “The Attitude Adviser!”
http://www.al-argo.com
@al_argo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZdAsmGDtlY
Thank you for the opportunity to be part of this contest!
http://youtu.be/08sKfZGUgNg
Richard Andrew King’s speech contest video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3p5SEIwH1I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFEr93EfrlM
I’m looking forward to seeing what you choose as the top videos – and learning from your reasoning for your selections. Thank you!
Really looking forward to seeing Jane’s input on a great video!
Here’s mine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muHJ9y8O2wA
Andy Core – Work/Life Balance
http://www.mspvideos.com/lgdemo/
not sure this went through the first time
lynn
Just did some updates to the video that we uploaded last week. Thanks!
Jeff
Here is a celebrity-type video to be entered in the contest.
http://www.youtube.com/user/adamkreek#p/a/u/1/hRkCvWN5ye4
Greetings Jane!
Thanks for putting this fun contest together.
This is an excerpt from my talk: The Monsters have Escaped from under the Bed
http://www.youtube.com/user/PriestessTV?feature=mhum#p/u/3/DZq-Box-UD0
Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoy giving the talk!
2 time Paralympic Downhill skier, Matt Hallat, talks about overcoming cancer on his way to racing on the biggest stage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqw2X-jhgwo
Feel free to post comments on YouTube and let me know what you think.
Matt
Hi Jane,
Michelle again…Not sure if it worked with the link so I am trying again to enter. Here is the link:
http://www.michelleray.com/demo.html
Thank you,
Michelle
Okay – well I’m going to take a deep breath and just do this. I have not been able to afford Jane one on one (yet) but find her emails very helpful! I started speaking professionally about a year ago and am receiving great response from the audiences. My speaking engagements come from word of mouth right now. My demo is a bit raw but it’s what I have right now and I would love you and your team to take a look. Uhm, I’m going to shut up now. Oh, thank you for taking your time to look at this. Seriously, I’m shutting up now…wait, my demo is also on you tube under my name Mary Ellen Langlois but I don’t know how to post it onto your site. Okay, I’m done – I’m done.
http://www.maryellenlanglois.com/DEMO.VIDEO.html
Hi Jane,
Speaking video contest entry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqsSZGNZdq0
Dave
Jane,
Thanks for the opportunity to share my brilliance with you! Here’s my most recent video for your viewing pleasure –
http://www.youtube.com/brilliance777#p/a/u/0/veREsqHhUHg
Live Brilliantly!
Simon T. Bailey
I’ve always enjoyed public humiliation, although generally not my own. But what the heck, here’s my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdUdKjzX2NY
Great Panel! Thank you for the opportunity. I am actually submitting this for Bryan Dodge. My name is Frank Massine, I am Bryan’s business partner.
I am honored to share my recent speech
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nSYx5UnGf4
Thanks for this fantastic opportunity, Jane.
Sometimes a sound glitch will even help your video, as you’ll see.
We are a husband and wife speaking team.
We speak together (on this video) and separately.
http://www.youtube.com/user/style46s#p/a/u/0/Oc33-H3OOAI
Thanks for the opportunity Jane. Below is the link to my speaker video:
http://www.jesusnebot.com/speakingReel.htm
With much Love and Gratitude,
Jesus
What a great way to engage your tribe Jane!
Here’s the link to my speaker demo video: http://www.theinspirationalmarketer.com/speaking_training
MARK ALLEN GRAINGER
The Inspirational Marketer
An Uncommonly Skilled Personal Branding Strategist
Here’s my entry. Thanks for this opportunity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b59ziKPkdF0
My video starts with a “Deal or no deal” segment where I bring in my mother as the “model”, so its pretty endearing.
See http://www.patrickomalley.com
Thanks for your consideration.
Fantastic Idea!
http://www.youtube.com/speakingofanne
Since going blind, I’ve found that laughter heals pain, eases discomfort and brings joy to life.
Here are just a few examples that make my situation a bit more fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7UqrBYt4QY
http://blip.tv/play/g%2B4iApjVHw%2Em4v
Public Schools are my niche! I love to reach the leaders as well as the most “at risk” students and most of all connecting with them! I get to speak to the greatest kids on earth! Thanks for all you do! Melvin Adams, former Harlem Globetrotter
Hi Ms. Jane,
When I speak my mind the purpose is to remind us all to keep that inner light on and shine.
My video was initially submitted for another contest but you’re making me think I could add it to the beginning of my presentations.
Thanks for the opportunity to share.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Stargoddess1#p/u/10/1CU4qLEPiN8
With a whole lot of love and light,
Venus Jones
Great idea. I will promote this heavily on my site.
I have so many videos. Instead of giving you clips, fancy intros, and all the bells and whistles, I decided to give you my “meat and potatoes” video. Here is my 6 minutes at TEDx NASA, an event with 1,800 rocket scientists (and more watching video live streaming broadcast).
http://www.vimeo.com/15265556
Although I know you are only watching the first 5 minutes, you may want to enjoy the last minute as it is a funny story/picture from a trip I took to Australia
Thanks!
I’m so excited to be considered. Thanks!
http://manishathakor.com/speaking/
Jane:
Thank you for this opportunity. It is perhaps no concidence that this month [October] is declared by SAMHSA “National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month” promoting the motto “Join The Voices of Recovery.” I nominate “Bingo!” I present the emotional core of “Bingo” in my You Tube video clip on my Web Site Home Page: http://bingoyoursober.com/default.aspx
thanks again for all your encouragement… Mo Murray
This speaking venue had to be exactly 5 minutes long. It had to have 20 slides that auto advanced every 15 seconds. It was a excellent challenge to shove my story in a 5 minute format. I’m new to public speaking, this was my first time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaTL_z2IakQ
Hi Jane, great idea.
Here is a brief 4 minute video clip in which I discuss how “technological advancement forces industry displacement”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25CcOxJNkGQ
Cheers, Nick
Dr. Nick Bontis
http://www.twitter.com/NickBontis
http://www.youtube.com/NickBontisMedia
Thank you for this opportunity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5l06mmlVyI&feature=player_embedded
Thanks Jane!
Please enter my video in the contest
http://winsley.com/
Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ryTvX5W26c
Wow, so many great videos, I couldn’t resit to add one more that I Just finished… Hope that’s ok! This one is at YouTube, AND I would be very grateful to get feedback and comments from my fellow speakers!!!
Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfNe-U4KtuMne
What an awesome way to spread the best of what we, as speakers have to offer! Thank you for the opportunity to serve. Here’s an edit from the Main Platform at the Million Dollar Round Table conference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E9cD3j3_Vs
Webpage: http://www.JasonBlackLIVE.com
More Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/JasonBlackMiracle
Happy to be in such good company! Thank you.
Jason Black, Inspirationalist.
Fun contest. Fantastic to see other speakers work and passion in action. Thanks!
Maureen
Fun contest. Thanks!
Maureen
Very cool idea Jane. Here is my video, enjoy the experience.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfbDgKHFfs0
Hi Jane
please enter my video, its the first thing you will see on my site at http://www.carmazzi.net
Thank you
Arthur
Here is my entry to the video contest. It works best if you are sipping wine while watching it:)
Demo Viedo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zntSvSwT_Io
or
http://www.thewinecoach.com/speaking-corporate
Cheers,
Laurie Forster
The Wine Coach
Please enter this video, thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZyp1KgtNiU
Great idea for a contest, Jane! Here’s my video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBTdum1VhQI Thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1viousuWza8&feature=fvw
We’re all tuned to the same radio station… WIIFM. I tried to remember that when I developed this speaking demo…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF3EDl9jdRU
Here’s a link to Tim Sanders new video – hot off the presses – so hot it’s not even on his home page yet:) – xoxo
http://www.vimeo.com/15036165
Here’s my video about healthy living and weight loss. Thank you so much for the opportunity!
http://www.dradambordes.com/SPEAKING.html
Find Your Inner Rock Star: Build Your Stage for Success! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oob0wx9oFg
In this video I speak to 200 people. I use humorous and serious stories to help the audience learn the importance of levity and wisdom, when dealing with life’s challenges.
http://www.youtube.com/user/davehillspeaks#p/c/7781995CBDD651F4/1/Xp6g1cg4JYE
Dave Hill
web: http://www.davehillspeaks.com
Articles: http://www.davehillspeaks.wordpress.com
Video clips: http://www.youtube.com/user/davehillspeaks
Just a quick promo – but I think it does the trick http://www.on-the-right-track.com/video.html
Thanks for the opportunity to share my life saving video. Unfortunately, my story is not unique but it is very, very personal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5guqx9P-w&feature=related
Cool contest! I just re-did my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwl-n1ky7nw
I am really looking forward to seeing other people’s videos as well as learning from the top entries!
Great idea for a contest Jane. I look forward to seeing everyone else’s but I’ll throw mine in the ring for fun:) Watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su98tVKndBI
http://theresarose.com/video.html
Here is my video! Thanks for the opportunity.
First?
Here’s my speaking video. Love to be entered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBaa9tCBHms