The Central Florida Veg Fest (and Great Public Speakers)
On Saturday, my husband and I went to the 2014 Central Florida Veg Fest here in Orlando with some friends, and it was quite the experience.
I’m not a vegan or vegetarian, but there was something for everyone. The Veg Fest had food trucks, juice stands, an aquaponic farm exhibit, organic t-shirts for sale, and my favorite: hired speakers.
Naturally, at some point I became invested in a talk by vegan blogger and cookbook author, JL Fields- so I urged my friends to continue exploring while I revelled in great public speaking.
There’s something truly impressive about a speaker who can engage an audience, be self-deprecating, funny, and still impart useful information to an audience- especially when you get to see this happen live (it’s no wonder I thoroughly enjoy my students’ speeches).
Not to mention, JL has a blog, which turned into a book deal, which now allows her the opportunity to do speaking engagements around the country. I love stories like this. Very reminiscent of Julie and Julia.
After being left on a high after seeing the elements of great public speaking fall into place perfectly, I needed to tell others about the experience (here on my blog)- and emphasize one more time how powerful it can be to not only communicate in an engaging way with students and people in general, but to improve one’s speaking skills to gain more amazing opportunities in life.
Check out JL’s website at jlgoesvegan.com, her blog is fun and relatable, even for those who enjoy the occasional hamburger.