Episode 171: Turning a monologue into a dialogue with Johnny Quinn
This week we’re focusing on two of my favourite things, that I mention on this podcast over and over again (aren’t you lucky!): Unpredictability and Contrast.
My guest today, Johnny Quinn from Audience Alive, epitomises both.
This is a masterclass episode in how to do things differently in your workshops.
I’m not saying that lightly either, literally, there are at least 10 ideas in this podcast, you can use, or share with your company, or anyone running events, workshops, presentations to immediately create audience engagement.
He’s been a DJ, Postman, Van Driver, Theatre, Technician, Cameraman, Engineering Manager, Business, Development Manager, Company Owner and his burning desire is to travel to the worlds top 10 beaches (I’m sure Cable Beach in WA would be up there, that’s my favourite beach!)
In this episode, Johnny also shares some very memorably analogies, one liners and expressions, you can also use to help influence others to be brave, and try things differently.
About our Guest: Johnny Quinn
Raised and Educated in Ireland, John Quinn arrived in the United Arab Emirates in 1996 determined to make the difference between presentations that fall flat, and that ‘seal the deal’. After several years with Gearhouse & Philips Middle East he started Satellite in Dubai Media City in 2001 and then expanded the operation to Dubai Silicon Oasis in 2010.
In 2015, John added www.audiencealive.com service to his worldwide portfolio and expanded his business to cover Australia and NZ.
Since 2001, John has provided custom presentation services for over 500 local and international clients resulting in over 25000 slides and too many bullet points to count! John’s creativity and professional design experience will result in an effective presentation with impact.
In this episode you will learn how to :
Breaking the “norm” of presentations and tackle non-linear work
Channel your fears, and turn it into excitement by spinning your monologue into a dialogue
Boost engagement using powerfully simple tools
Fun ways of running both in-person and virtual events
Use technology and powerful activities in your workshops
Questions Leanne asked Johnny during the interview
Moving from a monologue to a dialogue and putting our audience front and centre. You have some compelling stats on meetings and the state that we’re in now. Could you please share that with our listeners?
How do you get your presenters to be more confident about the idea of being more flexible?
What are your ideas for improvement for meeting architecture?
Where do you get your ideas and where is your source of inspiration?
Resources mentioned
Visit AudienceAlive website
Check out Johnny’s Presentation Design
Connect with Johnny on Linkedin
Watch the video interview below:
About your host: Leanne Hughes
Leanne Hughes is an international facilitator, speaker and coach who loves creating unpredictable workshop experiences, that predictably work.
She combines her experience in Marketing, with her education in Human Resources and Psychology, to help leaders create engaging everyday experiences - that are so contagious they scale across teams, functions and regions.
Leanne has facilitated leadership, onboarding and team-development workshops across Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, and Singapore and believes in a strengths-centred approach to learning and development. She has over 14 years’ of experience across a range of industries including mining, government and tourism sectors.
She’s the host of the First Time Facilitator podcast and was a finalist in the 2018 Australian Learning Impact awards for Learning Professional of the Year.