Feedback: The Key to Becoming a Great Speaker with Arel Moodie

In this episode, Arel shares his journey as a professional speaker and the importance of finding joy in one's work. Starting with his interest in college, Arel ran his own business before becoming a full-time speaker. With 17 years of experience, he emphasizes leveraging personal strengths and delivering revenue-generating tasks. Listeners will be inspired by his TEDx talk and his role as the host of the Disney Plus show "Family Reboot."

Arel and Philip discuss the significance of feedback for growth and improvement. Arel shares his Kobe Bryant story, highlighting the value of consistent feedback from the best in the industry. They explore the challenges of TV show appearances and provide practical ways to gather feedback, such as using Talkadot and gauging audience engagement. The episode emphasizes the power of effort and the importance of expanding upon answers to connect with the audience.

Concluding the episode, Arel leaves listeners with a powerful message on the transformative power of effort and feedback. He highlights the importance of actively seeking feedback, building surveys, and asking specific questions to drive personal and professional growth. Arel's insights, engaging storytelling, and valuable experiences make this episode a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their speaking skills and connect deeply with their audience. Don't miss out on the inspiration and practical advice shared in this episode—tune in and unlock your full speaking potential!

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
[00:35] Arel shares hilarious dad jokes
[02:01] Arel's background and personal info
[03:31] Perpetual leverage of public speaking skills
[06:05] How Arel got on Disney+
[11:50] Power of feedback for personal improvement
[17:01] Talkadot: Platform for testimonials and feedback
[20:47] Building effective surveys for measuring improvement
[23:30] Obtaining valuable input and engaging the audience
[32:13] How to ask people for feedback
[37:25] Arel's message for the rest of his life
[39:50] How to connect with Arel

NOTABLE QUOTES
"The great thing about when you have public speaking skills...and by helping people get better with the skill of speaking, it becomes something you can leverage literally in perpetuity and in so many different places." – Arel
"Even if you're not getting millions of views, opportunities still are possible." – Arel
"If you think you have a great message, you can impact somebody. You never know what you putting your message out there—putting a video of yourself out—will do." – Philip
"The only way to get better at anything is through consistent feedback." – Arel
"They look at these little things and think that's what's gonna make them a great speaker. No! Your message is what makes you a great speaker." – Philip
"What gets measured, gets improved." – Arel
"The more specificity you give in your question-asking to what you're trying to improve on, the better" – Arel
"There are so many meetings that could just be an email. Talk about time and money waster right there." – Philip
"Effort is everything." – Arel

RESOURCES
Arel Moodie
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