729: The Speakers Evaluation Chart – Dr. Christian Coachman

Whether you're taking a course or giving a course, there's a way to do it efficiently. To help you save time in becoming a better speaker or learner, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, to share his framework for identifying great CE and educators, and ways for speakers to improve their craft. To learn how to decide who deserves your time, listen to Episode 729 of The Best Practices Show!

Learn More About Dr. Coachman:

• Join Dr. Coachman on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christiancoachman
• Message Dr. Coachman to register for his World Class Communication Program: https://www.instagram.com/chriscoachman
• Learn more about Digital Smile Design: https://digitalsmiledesign.com
• Register for DSD Residency 1: https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dsd-residency-1-on-demand

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Episode Resources:

• Watch the video version of Episode 729: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos

Main Takeaways for Speakers:

• Have humble confidence.
• Understand your audience.
• Master the art of storytelling.
• It all starts with the introduction.
• Control your nerves by rehearsing.
• Identify your strengths as an educator.
• Be aware of your ego and learn to control it.
• Don't cram 20 years of experience into one lecture.

Main Takeaways for the Audience:

• Know your priorities with learning.
• Choose wisely about who you listen to.
• Understand the qualities of a good lecture.
• Be mindful of speakers’ biases, ethics, and egos.
• It’s okay to want to be entertained but do it consciously.
• Don't waste time with things that don't deserve your time.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

4:20 The origin of this framework.

6:51 The five components of a lecture.

12:50 Is there an optimal “pizza” combination?

15:58 The controlled ego, explained.

17:28 Qualities of a great educator.

20:30 The four components of the introduction.

23:34 Put your energy into the introduction.

28:29 Speaker examples and how to use the formula.

36:15 Control your ego.

39:45 Make the complex simple.

47:05 Final thoughts.

52:06 About Dr. Coachman’s World Class Communication Program.

Dr. Christian Coachman Bio:

Combining his advanced skills, experience, and technology solutions, Dr. Christian Coachman pioneered the Digital Smile Design methodology and founded Digital Smile Design company (DSD). Since its inception, thousands of dentists worldwide have attended DSD courses and workshops, such as the renowned DSD Residency program.

Dr. Coachman is the developer of worldwide, well-known concepts such as the Digital Smile Design, the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Planning Center, Emotional Dentistry, Interdisciplinary Treatment Simulation, and Digital Smile Donator. He regularly consults for dental industry companies, developing products, implementing concepts, and marketing strategies, such as the Facially Driven Digital Orthodontic Workflow developed in collaboration with Invisalign, Align Technology.