With a background in acting, movement, and stand-up comedy, Victoria Labalme, CPAE, uses her gift for humor and
performance to present energizing keynotes and
communications training sessions, and to help others
learn to Risk Forward® and Rock the Room®. While
the experience she brings to the stage is extensive
and impressive, she believes that everyone has it in
them to bring something special to their speaking.
“I believe that each of us is like a prism,” she says.
“Inside of everyone is tremendous potential—your
talents, passions, personality, your past.” And she
helps others bring that potential forward to elevate
their level of engagement.
VICTORIA LABALME, CPAE, helps elite
entrepreneurs, authors, and executives uncover
and express their hidden genius, Risk Forward®,
and Rock The Room®—onstage, on camera, and in
life. VictoriaLabalme.com
For example, do you do Japanese flower arranging, play guitar, love to put on leathers and go for
a ride on your Harley-Davidson, or do you know a
lot about drag? “Then, you take that passion and
ask, ‘How can I use that passion as an analogy, a
metaphor, a story, a prop, an image, a video, or a
demonstration?’” she says. “If you have some piece
of data you need to reveal, some core concept you
need to share, how do you take that information
and turn it into an experience for your audience?”
PUTTING PASSION INTO ACTION
, WHAT WORKS: Victoria
believes in the power of the
bit. “I show my clients how to
come up with a bit: something
that’s short, that’s memorable,
that is distinct to them and
branded to their message. It’s
very powerful.” Her signature
“Conveyor Belt” bit has earned
her bookings. “Even if they
don’t watch the rest of my demo
video, they see it and say, ‘We
want that,’” she says.
, FLEXING ON THE FLY: The
more prepared you are, the
better you’ll be able to handle
any surprises—whether the
stage is set up differently, or
suddenly your time slot is cut
from an hour to 45 minutes.
“You have to be thinking, ‘If
I’m going to pull elements out,
how can I keep the general
flow so that my material is still
entertaining and engaging?’”
, ADVICE: Victoria teaches
that your presentation is like a
tent, and you never want it to
sag for too long. “You’re looking
for elements throughout that
will keep the tent propped up,”
she says. “That doesn’t mean
these elements have to be loud
or highly humorous. You’re
looking for anything you have
(or can create) that will engage
your audience.”
