992 Ashley Stahl: Mastering Your Signature Talk

Structure, Storytelling, and Authentic Stage Presence and Turning Passion into Purpose

For most people, public speaking is nothing short of terrifying. 

But the best entrepreneurs know that growth happens when we are outside our comfort zones. Many establish credibility with the growth of their businesses, but the holy grail is authority – the magic that makes everyone remember you in all the noise.

So, what does it take to command stages with a signature talk?

Ashley Stahl was working as a counterterrorism and national security expert when someone she met at an award ceremony recommended her for a TED Talk. Long story short, Ashley’s talk went viral, and it catapulted her into helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs and experts master their signature talks and command stages. 

Ashley is the founder and CEO of Wise Whisper Agency, a boutique business helping hundreds of entrepreneurs and changemakers establish their authority with a signature talk, and helping them land big stages like TEDx and paid gigs.

Today we talk about how a signature talk can elevate your authority, drive visibility, and open up opportunities for both personal and business growth. Plus, what slays, namely authenticity, storytelling and stage presence.  Ashley shares how these elements, when mastered, can make your message unforgettable. So, we get into practical strategies for creating talks that captivate audiences, including the critical role of titles, openings, and the structure of a compelling speech – and how she works with clients for transformational results.

More about Ashley Stahl at wisewhisperagency.com

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More about Ashley at Wise Whisper Agency

Ashley Stahl is the founder of Wise Whisper, a boutique speaking agency that’s helped hundreds of clients craft their signature speeches and get placed as speakers on hundreds of BIG stages around the world, including the TEDx stage. Ashley is also the international bestselling author of YOU TURN: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, host of the You Turn Podcast (ranked on Apple in the top 100 mental health shows in the US) and a keynote speaker with a top 100 most viewed TEDx talk on YouTube. With a master’s degree from King’s College London’s Department of War Studies, as well as a master’s in psychology from University of Santa Monica, Ashley started her career in counterterrorism and learned speech writing while working for the government.

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