The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking (Sarah Archer: Speaker, Comedian, Author, Playwright and Coach)
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| 02 Oct 2019 | How to Stay Mentally Strong Whatever Life Throws at You! – 086 | 01:04:10 | |
Today it feels that stress, anxiety and depression are reaching epidemic levels, and for many people who slip into that black hole, it can take years to scramble out and get life back on track...if they manage it at all. For public speakers there are many potential triggers for stress and anxiety… the actual act of speaking can be terrifying for some, then there’s the rejection to deal with, and perhaps one of the biggest ones we face…the old imposter syndrome. That’s why I decided to invite Linda Clarke on the show. I have been working with Linda to develop her new workshop and I’ve been so impressed by her story, her knowledge and experience and the results she gets people. So, for me it was a no brainer to ask if she would come onto The Speaking Club to share her wisdom with you. A Master Hypnotherapist, with many other qualifications to her name, Linda has been in practice since 2006. She was based in South Africa for most of that time, with a thriving business, even treating Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughter as part of a documentary at one point. But her life changed dramatically in 2017 and what would have sent most people over the edge, gave Linda the perfect opportunity to take her own medicine. I am sure you will enjoy this show! What we talk about:
Resources* All things Linda: email:linda@lindaclarke.co.uk Other Resources: The Biology of Belief by Bruce Lipton The Molecules of Emotion by Candice Pert Full Catastrophe Living by John Kabat-Zinn https://www.storyledspeaking.com https://www.thespeakingclub.com/speakingcourse Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 05 Jul 2018 | Life, Productivity and The Pursuit of Happiness with Simon Raybould – 042 | 00:59:09 | |
Dr Simon Raybould found his way to becoming a Speaker and Trainer, by way of being a professional researcher, actor, lighting technician and fire eater. He got interested in communication after seeing valuable research getting lost as politicians and policy makers couldn’t understand it. That led him to write his first book Presentation Genius.
It was when he was writing that book that the idea for his latest book on productivity, ‘Coming Up for Air’. He managed to research and write his first book in under three months, and spend more time doing the things he loved in the other areas of his life.
In this show he is sharing some of the things he did to increase his productivity, and as a speaker, he also shares how he implements his system in his business.
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What you’ll learn
All things Simon:
Website –http://presentationgenius.info Twitter / Linked In / Facebook: @Presentations
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Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link: Voice and the Actor by Cicely Berry
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| 28 Oct 2021 | Storytelling. The Long and Short of It - 194 | 00:16:38 | |
There is no doubt that stories are the most powerful vehicle for getting your audience to buy in emotionally to your message. BUT you have a limited amount of time to get your story across before their attention starts to wander. Even TV, movies or books that you have chosen to engage with, have a finite time to grab your attention, before you switch off, and in the world of speaking and marketing, that window of time is even smaller. In this show, I’m going to be sharing the what and the why of tiny stories that pack a big punch, so that you can make sure you're not missing your opportunity to make your message land. Enjoy!
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Resources: It All Changed in An Instant by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speake https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com
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| 22 Mar 2019 | How Intentional Movement Can Power Up Your Public Speaking Part Two - 070 | 00:15:14 | |
In order to realise your full potential and impact as a speaker, it’s important that you understand and harness the power of your body language and movement in your communication with an audience.
Performers in every genre, can evoke emotion in their audience without uttering a single word. Whether it’s the arch of an eyebrow that makes the audience collapse in laughter, the arch of a body that communicates desire, or the arch of a conductor’s hand bringing an orchestra to a crescendo. As a speaker you can also use your body in harmony with your voice and words to change the state of your audience and move them to action.
In part two of this series I’ll be continuing to share how you can use your body and intentional movement to increase your impact.
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| 11 Jun 2020 | Speaking a Brighter Future into Existence with Michael Arterberry – 122 | 01:03:15 | |
Michael Arterberry took sanctuary in sports to distract from the fear and hardship he faced at home growing up. As an adult, he recognised that his ability to stay resilient, keep perspective and positive during the trials of his childhood was not something everyone facing the same challenges was able to do. That epiphany led to a life dedicated to helping others find their way through the challenges life throws at them to discover their place of peace. Michael says “I can’t change your circumstances, but I can help change your perspective.” That’s what his talks and transformational coaching programs do and in this show he is sharing his journey, and some of the tips and techniques he uses with people to manage those difficult situations. He also shares how he puts his talks together and some of his secret speaking tricks that inspire, lead, and encourage people to choose the right path for them. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Michael Arterberry: Https://www.shakethedirtexperience.com Https://www.michaelarterberry.com https://www.youthvoicescentre.org Twitter @MichaelArterberry Facebook @MichaelArterberry Books: The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.thespeakingclub.com/masterclass Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 21 Mar 2024 | License to Thrill… Your Audience - 285 | 00:21:32 | |
The other day I had a talk planning call with a potential client, and he said: “I just want to get consistent results. Sometimes I start my talk and I can feel the energy shift, and I know I’ve engaged them. But other times, I just can’t get their attention, and I want to understand how to do this consistently every time I speak.” The truth is that grabbing your audience’s attention in the right way, (or ‘hooking’’ them in, as I call it), is one of the biggest stumbling blocks for a successful talk. The first 180 seconds of your talk is perhaps the most crucial, and that’s because in those two to three minutes you are communicating a lot to your audience without even realising it. In this show, I’m going to show you how to make the most of that time, and to avoid the bear traps I so often see speakers falling into at the start of their talk. Enjoy! What you’ll learn:
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Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources: FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage Take the Snackable Story Challenge Episode 103 - How to Discover Your Speaking Persona Episode 268 - Increase Your Speaking Impact by Creating a Push and Pull Talk Newspaper article with the Textile Zombie can be read here Thanks for listening!
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| 04 Nov 2021 | The Simple Truth About Successful Marketing with Kaye King - 195 | 01:04:58 | |
Kaye King has had a long career in marketing, working for big brands like Kenco, Hilton and the Nationwide Building society. But when she left her corporate job to start up her own marketing consultancy, she found so many myths around marketing for small business owners. These myths were causing fear, confusion and overwhelm and ultimately stopping them from having successful businesses. Today, Kaye is on a mission to debunk these myths that paralyse people from doing any marketing, or cause them to waste time, energy and money on marketing that isn’t right for them. Using her experience, she’s able to strip everything right back to basics through practical, manageable, and stress-free mentoring. Kaye is here to share her thoughts on how to promote your business in a way that feels right for you, and how she uses speaking to grow her business too. So if you feel afraid, frustrated or overwhelmed by this huge machine called marketing, or want some fresh ideas, then you’ll want to listen to this show. Enjoy!
What you’ll learn:
All things Kaye: https://www.marketingmentorkaye.com www.linkedin.com/in/kaye-king-marketingmentor https://www.instagram.com/mentorkaye https://www.marketingmentorkaye.com/join-the-marketing-sanctuary-5 Books: Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/
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| 09 Mar 2023 | [Quick Tip] Rant and Reverse - 259 | 00:08:56 | |
This quick talk tip is in response to an issue that really winds me up, but that needed to be presented in a way that was engaging and entertaining. In this show I’m covering:
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Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources: Live Masterclass - 6 Step Blueprint to Creating Talks that Engage and Sell (without selling) Nail Your Signature Talk Programme Take the Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership
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| 29 Aug 2019 | Seven Deadly Slide Sins and How to Avoid Them - 082 | 00:14:43 | |
Over the years, I’ve noticed a disease that has infected many, many people…particularly those working in the corporate world. That disease is ‘slide sickness’. The symptoms are nasty, and they result in the audiences for your talk slapping themselves in the face to stay awake. I know that what to do with slides pre-occupies and perplexes many speakers and since I’ve only touched on the topic of slides once before in a guest show, I’ve decided to go a bit deeper in this episode. I’m going to give you my take on the seven deadly slide sins and how to avoid them, so that you are confident about using slides and they won’t cause you problems again. Enjoy! What this episode covers:
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| 14 May 2020 | Is Your ‘Content Flow’ Causing Your Audience to Switch Off? – 118 | 00:17:27 | |
Content flow relates to the composition of your talk and how you get your audience from ‘a’ to ‘b’. This is relevant whether you’re doing a 15 second Tik Tok, three minute facebook live, blog or or a 45 minute keynote. You need to consider some often overlooked factors relating to ‘content flow’ that will affect the experience people have on their journey with you... whatever medium it’s on, or how long it may be. Get it right and you may win a fan, but get it wrong and you may leave your audience bored, confused, and unlikely to bother engaging with you again. In this show I’m going to be sharing those factors you need to pay attention to, so that your content keeps your audience focused, engaged and eager to take the next steps with you. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
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| 18 Mar 2022 | Why You Should Always Lead with Emotion in Your Speaking and How to Do it - 214 | 00:15:10 | |
It’s no secret that telling stories is the single most powerful tool you can have in your speaking and marketing. But not all stories are created equal. There are some that are simply a series of events pulled together into a narrative arc that certainly meet the definition of a ‘story’. And then, there are the others … … the stories that get into your head and your heart and cause you to feel something… maybe anger, hope or laughter. And that makes you want to share them, and then that story becomes your story. So, what is it that sets these two types of stories apart? Emotion. Emotional stories win attention, keep your audience GLUED, and take them on a journey, but the big question is how do you make a story emotional?
That’s what you’ll discover in this episode!
Enjoy! What you’ll learn: The tools of emotion Where you should use them How to turn emotion into a burning platform for action Why you should lead with emotion How you can create emotion even when the subject matter seems very dry. And lots more!! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources: Nail Your Signature Talk Programme Take the Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc
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| 20 Feb 2020 | Taking the Fear Out of Successful PR with Angharad Massie – 106 | 00:47:40 | |
Made redundant from her dream PR job at 40, instead of becoming a victim to uncertainty and fear, Angharad Massie grabbed them by the horns and pulled them along in her wake. Now she owns Fearless PR and works for some of the biggest and littlest brands in the UK and Globally. I asked her onto the Speaking Club to breakdown the myths and misunderstandings about what PR really is, so that you can begin to use PR as a tool to help you build your brand, spread your message and increase your impact. Angharad didn’t disappoint and shares brilliant strategies, tools and tips for creating your PR content, developing your network and influencing stakeholders to become advocates and fans. Make sure you listen to this show if you would like to get more people shouting about what you do! Enjoy What we talk about:
All things Angharad: Other Resources* Trust me I’m Lying by Ryan Holiday https://www.thespeakingclub.com/masterclass Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 04 Aug 2022 | The Diamond Dozen for Developing Your Speaking Skills - 234 | 00:26:15 | |
To be a great public speaker you need substance and style. I’ve seen many speakers who are very showy, but their content completely misses the mark, and I’ve seen speakers with a great message to share, but who fail to communicate it in a way that engages their audience. I want anyone I work with, through my programmes and this podcast to have compelling content AND charisma as a speaker. I want you to have a talk that you’re excited to share and the confidence in your own speaking skills that means you step ‘on stage’ with power. In this show, I want to focus on the second half of the speaking equation, supporting you with the delivery of your message. In my opinion there are four core speaking skills, mindset, storytelling, performance and humour, and that’s why I’m sharing a dozen episodes that really zero in on helping you develop these, so that you can get ready to rock after the summer break. Enjoy! What you’ll learn:
And more!! Links to Episodes: Mindset Mastery: Episode 24 - My Eight Hacks for Mental Resilience & Getting What You Want Episode 164 - Unblock the Dam and Set Your Stories Free! Episode 177 – Taking Back Control of Your Future with Tim Box
Storytelling Mastery: Episode 155 - The Seven Sins of Storytelling Episode 9 - The Secrets to Storytelling Part 3 Episode 036 – The Keys to Compelling Storytelling with Margot Leitman Performance Tools: Episode 85 - How to find the Big Moments of Your Talk Episode 116 – Setting Your Authentic Voice Free for Great Public Speaking with Kristin Linklater Episode 039 – Body Language Secrets for Speaking and Sales Success with Shelly O’Donovan
Humour Episode 019 - Humour 101 for Public Speaking Episode 084 – Five Insider Tips for Adding Humour to Your Stories Episode 049 – How to Make Clever Funny with Dr. Steve Cross
Service Dog For Orion https://www.gofundme.com/f/service-dog-for-orion Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
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| 14 Mar 2019 | How Intentional Movement Can Power Up Your Public Speaking Part One - 069 | 00:17:34 | |
In order to realise your full potential and impact as a speaker, it’s important that you understand and harness the power of your body language and movement in your communication with an audience.
Performers in every genre, can evoke emotion in their audience without uttering a single word. Whether it’s the arch of an eyebrow that makes the audience collapse in laughter, the arch of a body that communicates desire, or the arch of a conductor’s hand bringing an orchestra to a crescendo. As a speaker you can also use your body in harmony with your voice and words to change the state of your audience and move them to action.
In part one of this two part show I’ll be sharing why body language is so critical to successful communication and how you can get it wrong on life as well as on stage!
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| 27 Sep 2024 | Why USPs Don’t Work and What Speakers Should Focus on Instead with Chantal Cornelius - 299 | 01:15:06 | |
Do you feel resistance when you hear the word marketing? So many people do. They have hang ups and beliefs about marketing and it can get in the way of them being able to achieve success in their business and as a speaker. I get it though, marketing can feel complicated, overwhelming and confusing. But it doesn’t have to feel that way. What if it could feel clear, and light and simple? Because marketing is about showing your audience the problem you can solve for them, and making sure you stay front of mind, for when they decide to get that problem solved. That’s what I’m hoping you get a sense of today, from my straight talking guest Chantal Cornelius. Chantal has been helping service businesses attract new clients since 2000. Chantal also happens to be National President of the Professional Speaking Association, (at the time of this episode), so not only does she have golden nuggets to share about how to market yourself, but she has some speaking tips too!
What you’ll discover:
All things Chantal: https://appletreeuk.com/take-the-test/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalcornelius/ https://appletreeuk.com/products/stand-out-strategies/
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Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Straight To The Top by Sarah Archer
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| 14 Apr 2022 | How You Can Share Your Passion and Purpose on the Page with AnnMarie Wyncoll - 218 | 01:15:32 | |
Have you got a story to tell? Do you have a big message to share? Perhaps you should consider writing a book. Just like a great talk, a book is a fantastic way to bring that message or story alive for people and in a way that you can scale… as long as it’s done in the right way. But there are many potential traps waiting to slow you down, or stop you from getting the book finished and out into the world, that’s where this show can help. My guest AnnMarie Wyncoll is an author and founder of Begin a Book. Her desire to become an author was born when she had an epiphany about her life with a toilet brush in her hand. Unfortunately, her journey was fraught with obstacles to overcome, but she didn’t give up and eventually she held her first book in her hands. Today, through her company Begin a Book, she makes the book creation process stress free and easy for other aspiring authors. In this show, she will be sharing how to avoid the pitfalls of publishing and she’ll also be giving you some brilliant advice to make sure your book has the best chance of reaching the people who need to read it. Enjoy!
What you’ll discover:
All things AnnMarie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmariewyncoll/ Resources: Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme. Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.
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| 30 Jan 2024 | [Quick Tip] How to Show Authority Without Shoving it in People’s Faces 282 | 00:22:46 | |
Itunes Summary (45 Words): Quick tips to build your speaking confidence, skills, impact, business or engaging talk content. These tips originate from issues that come up for students, and questions from my audience. If you want to get your question answered DM me on Instagram or LinkedIN @Saraharcher15. SHOW NOTES If people believe that you can deliver what they want and need, they will book you to speak, or buy your products or services. But in showing them that you can deliver there's a fine line between confident and cocky, and if you cross that line, it can push people away… and you don’t want that. So … how do you show authority without shoving it in people’s faces? Well that’s what I’m going to talk about today. Here’s what this show will cover:
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Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources: Increase Your Speaking Impact by Creating a ‘Push and Pull’ Talk FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage Take the Snackable Story Challenge
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| 17 Feb 2022 | How to Build a Massive Audience on YouTube with Dr Clare Roberts - 210 | 00:45:01 | |
Dr. Clare Roberts has gone from being a clinical psychologist in the UK, to a YouTuber in Florida. Her YouTube channel, Generation Calm, which she juggles while still being a full-time homeschooling mum, now has 25,000 subscribers and over 2 million views. Her channel helps people looking to better manage their mind and live a more powerful life. She posts videos on stress management techniques, anxiety relief and relaxation methods, including guided meditations, which are very popular. In part 1 of my interview with Clare, we talked about all things public speaking anxiety and how to tackle it. Now, in this second part of the interview we’re getting into all things YouTube. So, if you’re thinking of using YouTube to get your message out there and as a growth strategy to build your audience and income, then you’ve got to grab a listen to this episode. Enjoy!
What you’ll learn:
All things Clare: https://www.generationcalm.com https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationCalm https://www.facebook.com/Generationcalm https://www.instagram.com/generationcalm/
Books*: Creative Visualization: Use the Power of Your Imagination to Create What You Want in Your Life
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| 05 Nov 2020 | Why You Need to Be More Strategic About Business Relationships with Peter Beaumont - 143 | 00:52:13 | |
Whatever way you look at it, business comes down to relationships. People do business with people not companies. Peter Beaumont has led the marketing teams for some of the most iconic global brands, in a career spanning over 80 countries. In that time he figured out the secret to creating and managing relationships and now he speaks and consults with other companies using his six step process to help them develop more powerful connections and take things to the next level. Being able to take a more strategic, intentional and measured approach to developing relationships will benefit you whether you have a multi-million pound company, or you’re an online entrepreneur, coach, author or expert looking to grow your network, audience and sales. That’s why I’ve invited Peter onto the show! Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Peter Beaumont: Website: http://connxn.net LinkedIn: Peter M Beaumont Twitter: @pbeaumConnXN Email: peter.beaumont@ConnXN.net
Books: The Relationship Roadmap - Peter Beaumont Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/
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| 07 Oct 2023 | Getting the Slide Advantage with Philippa Leguen de Lacroix - 271 | 01:05:21 | |
Still one of the most prolific tools around, Powerpoint can literally make or break your presentation, depending on how you use it. That’s why I wanted to get Philippa Leguen de Lacroix on the show. She started life employed as a graphic designer, and was increasingly tasked with creating powerpoint slides for the different organisations she worked for. But … Philippa had a yearning to become her own boss, and after a hockey match with another designer pal they decided to start their own agency. That company has gone from strength to strength, pushing the boundaries of powerpoint to deliver jaw dropping presentations that continue to delight audiences and win new clients. In this show you are going to get some great tips to help you avoid the pitfalls of powerpoint and other types of software, and create slides that support you creating a talk that shines. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Philippa: https://www.linkedin.com/company/presenteduk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippaleguendelacroix/ Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
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Resources: Get a Powerful Talk Structure - Join the Masterclass Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme. Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.
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| 13 Jun 2019 | How to tell a Story with Your Voice with Helen Langford – 076 | 00:44:01 | |
Helen Langford has a very nice voice, and you may even have heard it before as she does get about a bit! Having trained to be an actor, she switched to voiceover work when she discovered that not only did she like it but people liked her voice. Working mostly for corporate clients, including companies like Nestle Royal Mail, Boots, Highways England, and Cambridge English. Every day she tells stories, explains tricky concepts, promotes brilliant ideas and gets to be somebody new!
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Resources* All things Helen: https://www.helenlangfordvoiceovers.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/helensvoice/ Other Resources: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 05 Aug 2021 | Best Of: What Makes a Great TEDx Talk with Ryan Hildebrandt - 182 | 00:57:48 | |
This episode was originally released a couple of years ago, and it absolutely meets my ‘best of’ criteria. Ryan Hildebrandt is an engineer, entrepreneur and marketer who is a TEDx expert and works with people who want to get their first TEDx talk. As a founder of one of the most successful TEDx events in the UK, he knows what it takes to get selected, and what you need to do to get your message heard by the most people.
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| 02 Feb 2023 | How to Build Rapport with an Audience and Why You Should do it - 253 | 00:18:35 | |
There are more platforms available for speakers to share their message than ever before. There are also more people speaking than ever before. This means that when the opportunities arise for you to speak, you have to make them count. To stand out from the hoardes of wannabe speakers you must have three things, value driven content, a presentation style that is engaging and compelling, and a talk that builds a relationship with your audience. In this show I’ll be focusing on sharing the principles of making that connection with your audience so that your talk gets you the results you want. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
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| 06 Oct 2021 | How to Avoid Decision Making Disasters & Optimise Performance with Dr Sherril Kennedy - 191 | 00:49:13 | |
Dr Sherril Kennedy has spent many years helping organisations be more effective. First as an academic researching social psychology in relation to marketing, with organisations such as Bradford University, Cranfield School of Management, and as a founding member of the International Management Centre, the first action learning post-graduate school to be established in Europe. Then latterly via her consulting company Kennedy, through which she has successfully helped many companies thrive through change and increase organisational effectiveness. Sherril has developed a reputation for constructive challenge, and tackling issues and individuals others find too daunting. Her decision making work has enabled top teams to better understand human dynamics in decision making, and how to make better decisions that all of the team are committed to delivering. If you want to give your business the edge when it comes to strategic decision making then don’t miss this. Enjoy!
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All things Sherril: Dr Sherril Kennedy on LinkedIn www.kennedybusinesssolutions.org/
Books: The Empty Raincoat by Charles Handy
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| 19 Sep 2024 | From the Curious Encounters of Forensic Psychiatry to Cruise Ship Speaking with Rhona Morrison - 298 | 01:09:08 | |
Have you got dreams of turning your years of experience, knowledge and wisdom into a new career as a speaker? Well that’s exactly what Dr Rhona Morrison did. She is a retired Forensic Psychiatrist, who worked in the NHS for 32 years, and the author of ‘I don’t talk to dead bodies’. Her book takes you beyond the sensationalist headlines to show you just what happens in a world where mental illness occasionally makes good people do bad things. Rhona shares her often funny, at times downright bizarre, but consistently thought provoking experiences of delving into the minds of the real offenders she worked with as a leading forensic psychiatrist. Born and bred in Scotland, into a working-class family, she has a grounded approach to life, with a generous helping of humour. In this show you’ll find out about her writing journey and how transitioned from psychiatrist, to author, to cruise-ship speaker. What you’ll discover:
All things Rhona (including her book - I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies):
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Books*: This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay
Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Straight To The Top by Sarah Archer
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| 11 Mar 2021 | Supercharging Your Presence & Audience Connection with Brett Hill - 161 | 01:10:40 | |
After graduating with a degree in interpersonal communication, Brett Hill ended up becoming a technology expert, before bringing the two strands of technology and communication together to create a distinguished and successful career as a technical speaker and storyteller. Alongside that career, Brett has spent many years studying and practicing mindfulness in many forms. He studied Hakomi, a mindfulness-based somatic psychology with founder Ron Kurtz and he also trained as a facilitator in Matrix Leadership group dynamics with founder Amina Knowlan, before establishing the Quest institute meditation center in Dallas. He credits much of his professional success in the corporate world to the skills and tools he picked up from the mindfulness world he also moved in. Eventually, the desire to share the many benefits of mindfulness with others, so that they could live a richer and more powerful life of intention and connection, led to the work he does today. I’m excited for you to discover some of those benefits from this interview. What you’ll learn:
All things Brett: brett@languageofmindfulness.com https://www.languageofmindfulness.com https://www.languageofmindfulness.com/tedx101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/languageofmindfulness Linked in personal Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulguy/ Linked in company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/languageofmindfulness Podcast: The Language of Mindfulness Books: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/
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| 12 Dec 2019 | The Lowdown on Using Webinars to Deliver Your Message – 096 | 00:20:01 | |
I’ve used webinars in my business before and not only do they provide a great opportunity to connect with and add value to your audience, but they are awesome for getting your message out to people all over the world at the same time. Webinars also give you the chance to show off your personality and share stories about your big idea, product or service. You will be with people on your webinar for a minimum of 30 minutes and during this time you are aiming to educate, engage, influence and motivate them to take action. If you’ve been considering doing a webinar, but you don’t know where to start, then this show is for you. Enjoy! What I’m going to cover:
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| 24 Jun 2021 | The Key Thing You Need to Become an In Demand Speaker & Change Maker - 176 | 00:25:36 | |
If you’re an expert that wants to make a difference, you’ll probably already know that to inspire change, to grow your audience and your income, you have to become someone who can influence the narrative, someone who is a ‘Thought Leader’. Unfortunately, most of the experts, authors and entrepreneurs that set out on the journey to thought leadership make the same costly mistake. In this show, I’m sharing what that is and the things that set some of the biggest thought leaders and changemakers on their path to success. If you want to have more impact and stand out from the crowd then this episode is spot on for you! Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) TEDx How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek TEDx The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com
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| 01 Mar 2018 | My 8 Hacks for Mental Resilience and Getting What You Want - 024 | 00:31:01 | |
I’ve spent years and years fascinated with the impact of how we think on how we behave. I’ve read and researched the gurus on resilience, I’ve spent time and money on training and courses, and consciously, or unconsciously, I’ve cherry picked the things that I think work best for keeping me mentally tough and on track to achieve my goals.
In this episode I’m sharing my eight hacks for staying resilient in a world where it’s harder than ever not to compare, where noise and distractions are invading our space almost 24/7, and where our minds and the way we think make the difference between whether we succeed, or we fail.
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The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle
Golf is Not a Game of Perfect - Bob Rotella
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| 17 Jul 2024 | Breaking the Silence with Don Ryan - 293 | 00:59:57 | |
Please be aware that this episode does discuss the topics of death and suicide. Each of us has a story to tell, but for many people no reason compelling enough emerges for us to embark on the journey to sharing that story with others. But for some people, there comes a time where something happens and it ignites a burning desire to share their story, so that others can learn what we’ve discovered or avoid the pain that we’ve encountered. That is what happened to Don Ryan. He was a regular guy with a job as a therapist, and a family, who had lost some people he loved. But when a third person he loved decided to die by suicide, Don knew, on all sorts of levels of his being, that he needed to share his story to help other people like him and contribute towards a big change. That’s when he wrote a book called, ‘The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One’, where he pairs his personal experience of losing three members of his family with the professional insights gained across three decades of work in the social services field. After writing the book, Don knew he wanted to turn the book into a talk, both to share his message more widely, and as a means by which people could discover his book. In this show we will talk about his journey and how he tackled creating an engaging and entertaining talk for this challenging topic.
What you’ll discover:
All things Don: The Secret Struggle by Don Ryan on Amazon Tik Tok: @the.secret.struggle Instagram: don.ryan_the.secret.struggle Facebook: The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
Books & Resources*: Angla’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
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| 22 Apr 2021 | Best Of: The Hollywood Guru and the 100 Million Dollar Story with Michael Hauge - 167 | 01:05:19 | |
This episode was originally released in early 2018 and it has so much gold in it for making your stories more powerful and growing your audience and business, that I wanted to bring it to the top of the pile. It’s like you’re attending a mini-masterclass from a Hollywood expert. Michael Hauge has been involved with creating compelling stories for years. Mention Michael’s name at any exclusive Hollywood party and everyone knows who he is and how he supercharges the power of story in their scripts. He’s written best-selling books on screenwriting, how to pitch your story in Hollywood, and one on how you can share your story so that you build an emotional connection with your audience and win more business. Michael began working with entrepreneurs like Andre Chaperon and Russell Brunson to take their stories deeper and help their messages create amazing results. In this show, he is sharing the same lessons and value and I hope they help you to have as much success with stories in your business. Enjoy!
All things Michael Hauge: Michael’s Freebie – 6 Step Success Story E-book & Case Study FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.hauge.96 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/michael_hauge
Other Resources* Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (Original)
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| 21 Nov 2024 | [Quick Tip] Are Free Speaking Gigs Worth Doing? - 305 | 00:16:03 | |
“I’ve been approached to speak at an event, but they have no budget for speaker fees, should I do it?” … is a question I get asked a lot. So, I say … “Firstly, that’s not a question I can answer for you … but here’s some ideas for how you can assess the value of an opportunity for you and your message, and how you can make low fee or free gigs pay.” And those ideas are what I want to share with you today. In this show I’m covering:
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| 24 Feb 2022 | Best of: Universal Themes & Story Plots for Powerful Public Speaking & Marketing Content - 211 | 00:30:12 | |
Chances are all the films you love, all the books you devour, have pulled you in because you can relate not only to the character and their journey, but to the underlying messages that apply universally to all human beings. There are recurring symbols and motifs weaved into the fabric of stories from ‘The Three Little Pigs’ to ‘Harry Potter’, that signal, repeat and reinforce the themes that writers from Shakespeare to Quentin Tarantino use to draw us in and deliver a moral takeaway. Speakers and copy writers can also use universal themes and the tools of symbols and motifs in stories and more widely in their content to hook the audience, keep them engaged and get them to remember the core message and action points. In this ‘best of’ show re-run, I’m going to share what I know about universal themes and story plots, and some examples of how you can use them practically in your public speaking and marketing content. Enjoy! What this episode covers:
Resources: How to Find Stories to Share in Your Talks, Teaching and Marketing Content - Episode 033 JK Rowling Harvard Commencement
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| 11 Oct 2018 | Changing the World One Talk at a Time with Devin Thorpe – 056 | 00:51:58 | |
We all think we set big goals… but in this episode I got a little perspective on what big goals really are! Devin Thorpe spent many years in a corporate career within the finance function, but he never forgot a promise he made to himself at the age of 11. When he lost the job of his dreams that promise led him to re-evaluate his life purpose and set him on the path to what he does today.
Devin has spoken at the UN and all over the world sharing his mission and training companies on crowd funding and corporate social responsibility. He is also a regular writer for Forbes magazine and a podcast host. In this episode he shares how he got into paid speaking, how it enables him to fulfil his mission and what he does to put his talks together. We also consider how Devin uses humour in his writing and speaking to increase the impact of his message.
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Books by Devin: Adding Profit by Adding Purpose: The Corporate Social Responsibility Handbook Crowdfunding for Social Good. Financing Your Mark on the World Building Wealth for Building the Kingdom: A Financial Planning Guide for Latter Day Saint Families Don’t Just Build a Network, Build a Movement Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 28 Jan 2021 | The Seven Sins of Storytelling - 155 | 00:21:13 | |
Whether it’s books, film, television, newspapers, or the internet, it is true that those who tell the stories have enormous power to influence. I believe in today’s digital world great stories are also the secret to standing out, making people care and successfully selling online As a comedian, writer, speaker and performer… (not to mention years as an HR professional relying on influence over power)...stories have been the golden thread running through my life. Over the past thirty plus years, I’ve researched, studied, practiced, written and performed stories, and I’ve had successes alongside failures. Each experience has taught me something valuable, (including there is always more to learn), and I wanted to share some of those lessons with you. So, to help you wield this magical communication tool more powerfully, here are my seven storytelling sins for you to avoid!
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Podcast Episodes: The Shocking Truth About How to Open and Close Your Presentations – 065 The Keys to Becoming a Compelling Force When You Speak – 137
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| 04 Mar 2021 | Can You Make Boring Subjects Sexy? - 160 | 00:17:45 | |
Let’s face it… on the surface some topics look dryer than the Sahara Desert… and a lot of people will get blocked from sharing their message because they struggle to see how they can make it interesting. But I don’t believe there’s any subject that you can’t make engaging for an audience. So, if you’ve dreaded your turn to pitch at a networking meeting, or you’ve said “no” to speaking opportunities, or you’ve stopped yourself from doing a podcast, video or webinar because you think your subject is boring, then this is for you. In this episode, I’m going to show you that anything can be made sexy, and how to do it. What you’ll discover:
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| 02 Aug 2018 | Managing Your Mind with Brooke Hender – 046 | 01:07:44 | |
Brooke Hender has had quite a journey, from project manager to actor to therapist. Although he found he had patterns of behavior that were negatively impacting his ability to live a happy and fulfilled life, he initially resisted getting help. He felt that this was just the way things were. Eventually, he gave therapy a chance but was amused when his own therapist suggested he would make a good therapist himself. Even though he dismissed the notion and fought against it for some time, after working on himself and transforming his life, he felt drawn to helping others get the same results and trained to become the Cognitive Hypnotherapist he is today.
In this show Brooke and I explore some of the thinking and behaviours that hold us back from achieving the success we want, in life, in speaking and in business. We cover off phobias, anxiety and the limiting beliefs that live in the shadows of our mind. There are some great strategies and tips for identifying and managing the thoughts that might be holding us back without us even being aware of them. If you know you’re not fully realizing your potential, then this show might help you to start removing the blocks that are in your way.
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All things Brooke: Brooke’s Website –http://www.brookehender.com The Chicken and the Mushroom blog
Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link*: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
See Sarah Perform this August!
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| 21 Jun 2018 | The Secrets to Filling Your Events & Workshops with QJ – 040 | 01:04:18 | |
QJ, (yes that is his name…I asked him), started life as a musician, although classically trained, his dream was to become a rock star. Through following this dream, he discovered a new passion…putting on and filling events that entertain and inspire. It turns out he was pretty good at it too…from the first gig he put on at his school, to the 1000 plus seater events he was later to stage, to the workshops he runs today.
Over the years QJ has been fine tuning what works and what doesn’t, and now he shares this knowledge to help others successfully run their own events. QJ teaches speakers and coaches how to attract, (he calls it ‘magnetize’) your audience so that your events are full, and then how to mesmerize them with the event itself, so that they want to continue working with you.
I tried my best to make the most of having QJ on The Speaking Club and picked his brains on all aspects of putting on an event to maximize the value for you…and boy did we cover a lot of ground!
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What you’ll learn
All things QJ: QJ’s Magnetize your audience Facebook Group Twitter / Linked In: @TheOneQJ
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A Return to Love – Marianne Williamson
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| 05 Sep 2024 | Unlocking the Cheat Code to Better Health and Performance with Margie Chavasse - 296 | 00:59:08 | |
Imagine the scenario, you’ve turned up to a speaking gig, or important presentation and your stomach is playing up, or you’re feeling foggy, and it’s not because you had a heavy night out. It’s just that it happens, and often at the most inconvenient times, and you don’t know why, and your Doctor hasn’t been able to tell you either. So instead of feeling energised and ready to wow your audience, you’re feeling uncomfortable, maybe even embarrassed if your stomach has swelled up, and worried about delivering a sub par performance as a result. I’ve had some stuff like that happen to me in the past, and I hated not feeling on top of my game. I also couldn’t get a solution, until a friend referred me to Margie Chavasse. Margie is a holistic health practitioner using kinesiology, and she helps people overcome health issues that no-one else takes seriously. She’s here today to share a different view on health, and some tips for staying healthy that might be a gamechanger for you and your performance.
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All things Margie: Improve Your Gut Health Training https://www.linkedin.com/in/margie-chavasse/ https://www.nrgholistichealth.com/
Books & Resources*: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
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| 31 Oct 2019 | Event Promotion & Increasing Your Odds of Being Booked to Speak - 090 | 00:16:44 | |
In the last show I told you that as a speaker you are also a marketer of your message. That’s when you’re on stage, but in order to get to that stage you’re going to have to learn how to successfully market yourself as a speaker. A big part of that includes showing promoters how working with you will help make their event a success. That’s why in this episode I’m going to share the key things you need to demonstrate to be attractive as a speaker, and the things that will separate you from the herd in an event promoters’ eyes. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
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| 16 Sep 2021 | The Cold Hard Truth About Becoming a Successful Speaker - 188 | 00:16:16 | |
Do you have what it takes to become a successful speaker? There are a lot of people who want it, who dream of holding the audience in the palm of their hand and getting all the rewards that come with it… but so often they never progress from dreaming to doing. So what makes the difference between the many and the few? In this show, I’m going to share the cold, hard, simple truth with you, so that you know what you need to do to achieve your speaking goals. Enjoy!
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| 14 Jul 2022 | The Important Distinction That Will Set You Free and Increase Your Impact - 231 | 00:16:58 | |
Most of us human beings are weird. We make these declarations about what we want, then when it comes to taking the steps necessary to make that happen, we do everything we can to avoid them. And the longer we do that, the bigger the task seems to be and the more we beat ourselves up for not doing it. If you have behaved the same way, or you’re stuck at the moment, then take solace from the fact that you aren’t alone. All of us do it, and more often than not for the same reason. In fact this situation came up recently in a coaching session with one of my Speaking Club Live members, Donna Ferenth, who has kindly agreed to let me share our discussion with you. Donna is the owner of a multiple taste award winning artisan tea company called Unravel Tea, based in the highlands of Scotland. She first came into my world through my Snackable Story Challenge and has carried on working with me on her talks and content over the past couple of years in The Speaking Club. Following our session Donna took action and I hope that listening in on our discussion may help to get you unstuck too. Enjoy! What you’ll learn:
And more!! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) All things Donna: https://www.instagram.com/unraveltea/ Books: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
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| 22 Jul 2021 | Tips for Remembering Your Talk - 180 | 00:20:43 | |
In my experience, the impact of the fear of forgetting what you want to say manifests itself in three big ways: First there are the group of people who put off, or give up on their dream of speaking and sharing their message… and this can lead to negative self-talk, low self-worth, and the anger and frustration of comparisonitis. Then there are the people who compensate for this fear of forgetting by having their talk as text on their slides, or having a full script that they read from. This will likely sabotage their success because the audience will become bored and disengaged. The third group is the ‘wing it’ brigade. They’re also compensating for the fear, but they do it by not preparing properly. Very few people will do a good talk here, and it’s more likely their message will be rambling, and maybe the audience will be paying attention, but only in the way that people do when a car crash is happening. In this show, you’ll hear me working with one of my TSC Live members who wanted to get some tips for remembering her talk. If you would also like to improve your recall and content confidence, then you’ll find this useful too. Enjoy!
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| 04 Jun 2020 | Build Your Brand By Being an AWESOME Podcast Guest – 121 | 00:20:38 | |
Over 51% of the US population has listened to a podcast, 37% in Canada and one in eight people in the UK regularly listen to them. The stats show that the numbers of podcast listeners are growing across the globe...I can vouch for this as The Speaking Club is now listened to in 159 countries! As well as the audience growing, so are the numbers of podcasts with 192,000 new ones launched just last year. So what does this mean for speakers, authors and online entrepreneurs? It means that if you’re not already leveraging this platform for growing your brand, audience and business, then you should be. I have many people approach me to get a guest spot on this show with poor pitches that don’t do them any favours. For the people that do make it on, not all are maximising the opportunity it offers. That’s why I decided to put this episode together. I want to help you avoid the pitfalls and become an AWESOME podcast guest so that you can get get your message out there further and faster Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
Resources: Episode 003 -How to Create a Killer Elevator Pitch https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 21 Dec 2023 | [Quick Tip] Lead with the Problem - 278 | 00:12:03 | |
I had a similar issue come up with two clients this week, and it’s a mistake I see people making regularly, not just with their speaking, but in other critical content too. This mistake can result in people not paying attention to you, lost business opportunities, and normally leads to frustration and the question, “I just don’t understand what I’m doing wrong!” That’s why in this episode I’m sharing:
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Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker (If you want to hear Lavanyaa talk about her experience you can do that here)
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| 09 Apr 2020 | Understanding Anxiety and How to Beat It with Colette Etheridge – 113 | 00:52:03 | |
About 20 years ago Colette Etheridge fell ill with anxiety...one event triggered her to lose control of her life and become someone she didn’t recognise. She was lost in a world of paranoia, displaying irrational and selfish behaviours without a thought for anyone else. After four months of hard work she managed to make the changes she needed to and get her life back on track. Today, she helps others conquer anxiety issues including depression, fears and phobias. In this episode, she is sharing her story and many tips and tools for beating any anxieties you might have. You’ll get benefit from this show if you’re struggling to cope with what’s going on in the world at the moment, or you’re having to step outside your comfort zone to respond, or you just want some help to overcome your public speaking issues. I hope you enjoy the show. What we talk about:
All things Colette https://smallstepscounsellingservice.com https://www.facebook.com/SmallStepsGlos/ https://childbehavioursolutions.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/ChildBehaviourSolutions/ Books: Inner Talk for Peace of Mind by Susan Jeffers A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown Other Resources* https://www.thespeakingclub.com/masterclass Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 07 Jul 2023 | Telling Stories and Creating Legacies with Jo Gatford - 267 | 00:58:14 | |
As you may know in addition to teaching people how to become awesome speakers, I am a writer, and that’s how I first discovered Jo Gatford. I was writing my second play, and needed some concentrated time to focus on getting it written, queue Writers HQ. Jo Gatford is an award-winning writer of short and long fiction and the co-founder of Writers' HQ. It’s an organisation dedicated to providing low-cost writing courses and resources to arse-kicking writers with no time or money. In the past five years Writers' HQ has given away over £10,000 of writing courses and retreats to under-represented and systemically excluded writers, and seen hundreds of students go on to be published and win prestigious literary prizes! Jo has worked as an editor and copywriter for over 15 years and has been teaching creative writing workshops for almost a decade. You’ll probably be aware that the best talks are full of stories, and in this show Jo is sharing her thoughts on storytelling, what can get in the way of creation, as well as a few tips and hacks to get your stories moving. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Jo: https://writershq.co.uk https://www.jogatford.com
WRITERS' HQ: Twitter: @writers_hq Facebook /writershq Instagram @writershq
Jo Gatford: Twitter: @jmgatford
Books & Resources*: The dog of The Marriage by Amy Hempel
Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Get a Powerful Talk Structure - Join the Masterclass Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme. Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.
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| 02 Jun 2022 | Leveraging the Power of Individuality and Personality in Business with Gavin Howarth - 225 | 01:07:40 | |
I reached out to invite Gavin Howarth to be a guest on the podcast for a number of reasons. Firstly, he writes some of the most engaging and authentic posts I’ve seen on LinkedIN that get a lot of traction Secondly, one of his posts made reference to an experience he had whilst waiting to do a talk recently, and I knew that this would be useful to you. Thirdly, he is a brilliant leader and has a powerful vision for his company and his team that I am sure will be an inspiration to you. So … who is he? Well Gavin is the Managing Director of Howarths, and his company helps thousands of other businesses manage one of the most challenging aspects of navigating growth - taking on and managing people. Howarths advises companies on HR, Employment law, Health & Safety, and getting the best out of a team, and their client retention rate is incredibly high. In this show we cover what it takes to be a great leader and create a high performance culture underpinned by people who love to come to work. But we of course also look at how Gavin has embraced authentic storytelling in his talks and linkedIn posts to grow a big following and attract more clients. Enjoy!
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All things Gavin: Website - www.howarths-uk.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinhowarth/ The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Desmond Tutu and Dalai Lama
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Resources: Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme. Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here. Thanks for listening!
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| 07 Mar 2025 | Struggling with Speaking Nerves? Turn Anxiety into Confidence with Heather Lillico - 315 | 01:01:43 | |
My guest today is Heather Lillico. I was so inspired by an article I read from Heather on the Tiny Buddha website, where she outed herself as a nutritionist who out of the limelight was actually struggling with an eating disorder, that I was curious to find out more. What I discovered is that her journey of managing and mastering anxiety is not only inspiring, but could really help those of you who are struggling to manage anxiety around speaking. I know so many speakers and aspiring speakers struggle with this and it can really sabotage results, or worse get in the way of you getting started in the first place. Heather is a Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, and Anxiety Warrior. She teaches anxious, people-pleasing perfectionists how to step into a more confident version of themselves with a natural & holistic approach. She is the creator of the anxiety support app, Cultivating Calm, and believes we can all make mental space for what really matters. Heather’s been through the trenches and come out stronger, and in this episode, she’s sharing the real, practical tools you need to stop letting fear run the show. We dive into:
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Books & Resources*: The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thích Nhất Hạnh, et al
Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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| 21 Apr 2022 | Tips for Creating a Talk and Using Speaking to Get More Book Sales - 219 | 00:21:15 | |
If you listened to episode 218 of the show you will have heard me talking to AnnMarie Wyncoll, who helps people write and publish their books. But one thing that AnnMarie was very clear on was that once the book is written whether you’re with a publishing company or self-publishing - the marketing and promotion of that book pretty much rests with you. You probably won’t be surprised to hear that speaking is one of the most effective ways to build an audience and make more book sales. But you don’t often get specific advice about what to put in the talk and how to adapt it for the multiple speaking mediums that you can use to get your message out there. That’s where this episode comes in. Enjoy! What you’ll learn:
And more!! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker Resources: Nail Your Signature Talk Programme Take the Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc www.lemon-squeeze.co.uk/crunch Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 10 Dec 2020 | Your Internal GPS to Success - 148 | 00:23:52 | |
Even though I coach people on speaking and marketing, inevitably I always end up working as much on mindset as I do on developing skills and strategy. That’s because, in my experience as a coach, and from my own journey, the thing that trips us up most as an entrepreneur are our thoughts and beliefs. It doesn’t matter how many skills you’ve got, your mindset can be your biggest saboteur - showing up as things like impostor syndrome, procrastination, comparisonitis, shiny penny syndrome or as in my own case..all of them! The trouble is that often we aren’t aware of why we’re stuck or struggling to do the things that we know will move us closer to realizing our potential and achieving our goals and dreams...and even if we are, sometimes we don’t register at a conscious level, that we’re thinking unhelpful thoughts. That is why we need to use another compass to guide us, and what this episode is all about. What you’ll discover:
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| 27 Jan 2022 | The Power of Speaking and the Lessons of Losing it All with Peter Roper - 207 | 00:53:39 | |
Peter Roper has ridden the rollercoaster of business success. After many successful years in a corporate career, where he was responsible for a company turning over £38 million, Peter set out to create his own business in 1996. The journey as a business owner was not easy and led to some of the biggest challenges of his life, and the greatest insights about business success. Alongside his business journey, Peter has been a professional speaker, President of the Professional Speakers’ Association and author of best selling books. In 2015, Peter formed the Family Business Practice, to help family business owners successfully develop the skills, experience and networking community that enable their businesses to thrive. This episode is going to deliver speaking and business gold, and I’m so excited to share it with you. Enjoy!
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All things Peter:
Books: And Death Came Third … by Andy Lopata and Peter Roper Running on Empty by Peter Roper Positive Personality Profiles by Dr Robert Rohm
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| 27 Dec 2019 | Two Must Have Skills for Powerful Public Speaking – 098 | 00:24:05 | |
Whether you’re a storyteller, salesperson, marketer, leader, entrepreneur, coach, consultant or public speaker in order to be successful you have to be an effective communicator. You have to find a way to get your audience to pay attention and persuade them to act. Whether that action is changing their perspective, buying into an idea or project, or purchasing your product or service. To grab attention and persuade people to act, you need to understand what they want, what they don’t want, and what matters enough to move them into action. To gain this knowledge there are two skills we need to master, and in this episode, I’ll be sharing what they are and what could stop you or get in your way of leveraging their power in your communication. Enjoy! What we’re going to cover:
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| 20 Jul 2022 | How to Beat Stage Fright with Elisa De Napoli - 232 | 00:57:49 | |
Many people suffer from performance anxiety and it can get in your way if you want to speak to grow your business - but stage fright can have a whole other level of impact if your business is performing. That is the situation that singer-songwriter Elisa De Napoli found herself in. She spent a number of years trying a number of different remedies to overcome her fears, but none of them worked. In the end, she found the answer right in front of her nose! Now, Elisa is a best-selling author of the book, online course, and podcast ‘Dare to Be Seen’, which helps artists command the stage, magnify their presence, and defeat stage nerves so they can share their gifts with their audience and shine their light on the world. She is an artist coach, hypnotherapist, and multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. Under the stage name Elyssa Vulpes she has produced 12 albums, with a focus on inner transformation through sometimes dark and atmospheric sometimes comedic storytelling. She has been featured on radio, podcasts, blogs, and online magazines and today she is a guest on The Speaking Club. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Elisa: https://elisadinapoli.com/speakingclub https://elisadinapoli.com/stage-fright-3/ https://elisadinapoli.com/how-to-overcome-stage-fright/ https://www.facebook.com/MindsetCoachWellington https://www.instagram.com/elyssavulpes/ Music: Book:
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| 17 Sep 2020 | Why You Should Love Your Audience and Yourself with Lynn Ruth Miller - 136 | 00:54:54 | |
Lynn Ruth Miller has had a tumultuous life! She’s survived a challenging childhood, numerous personal disappointments, and many near death experiences and now she’s 86 and going strong! Over the past nine decades she has been a teacher, writer, and TV presenter, but despite three degrees including one in journalism from Stanford she never managed to get her dream job as a journalist...but in the end she found something better. Today, she is the oldest female comedian on both sides of the Atlantic and she is still going strong. In this show, Lynn shares the ups and downs of her journey and how she overcame fear and learned to love herself. She also gives lots of tips for speaking, humour and storytelling, including how you should relate to your audience so that your talks have greater impact. She’s quite a character and I’m sure you’re going to love the show. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Lynn Ruth Miller: Website: http://www.lynnruthmiller.net Instagram: @lynnruth82 Lynn’s Books: Getting the Last Laugh by Lynn Ruth Miller Starving Hearts by Lynn Ruth Miller Other Books: Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton How Green was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/masterclass https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 09 Nov 2017 | The Inside Track with Chris Dawes - 008 | 00:47:37 | |
At University, Chris thought his fear of public speaking would cost him his degree. Fast forward to now and he has been a motorsports commentator since 2012, and works on some of the biggest events across the UK and Europe. He is also a speaker and public speaking coach, and he shares some great tips in this episode on how to manage fear, find speaking success and enjoy the ride! What you’ll learn:
Network with Chris: Websites: http://chrisdawescomms.co.uk/public-speaking-training/ https://www.opendawestraining.co.uk/public-speaking-training/sports-media-training/ Facebook: @Chris Dawes Commentator / @Chris Dawes Twitter: @Dawesracing To share your thoughts:
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| 09 Jan 2025 | Overcoming the Challenges to Building a Sustainable Speaking Business with Arel Moodie - 311 | 01:02:41 | |
The road to making speaking a sustainable business is littered with people who quit because the journey was so much tougher than they ever anticipated. There are lots of people dangling the golden carrot of gigs worth thousands, and becoming a six figure speaker … and it is absolutely possible, but those who make it are a fraction of those that start out. One of those few, is my guest today, Arel Moodie. Arel is a best-selling author and professional speaker who has spoken in 48 states and 5 countries to over 750,000 people. He is also a member of an exclusive group within the National Speakers Association, of those who have generated over seven figures of speaking business. Having started his speaking business whilst in college he has encountered the ups and downs of a speaking career, and he is here to share some ‘home truths’ about the industry, alongside giving you the strategies that have worked to get him where he is today. Arel is also the co-founder of Talkadot.com, the number one tool helping professional speakers land spinoff business by capturing speaking leads, testimonials and measuring the impact of their presentations with data reports from every audience they speak to. If you want to generate an income, or a more consistent income from speaking then listen up, because there is gold in this here interview!
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All things Arel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arelmoodie https://www.facebook.com/arelmoodie/ https://www.instagram.com/arelmoodie/?hl=en
Books & Resources*: The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber Rich Dad Poor Dad by Napoleon Hill Kobe Bryant Motivation (on YouTube)
Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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| 22 Feb 2024 | Making Your Brand Uniquely You with Becky Benfield-Humberstone - 283 | 00:57:46 | |
Not too long ago I heard one of the gurus in my space say that one of the big factors in his success is that when everyone else ‘zigs’, he ‘zags’. You can see ‘zigging’ going on all around you, suddenly everyone wants to be a neurodiversity expert, or an AI expert, because that’s what’s hot, because they are chasing the trend. But what if you don’t do that? What if you go your own way, and stay true to who you are and who you want to help? That is the path that Becky Benfield-Humberstone has chosen right from the get go. A born entrepreneur, Becky left school at 16 to start her own super niched business, Utterly Horses, which became the largest model horse stockist (yes, it’s a thing) in Europe, with a product range of over 2,500 items that retailed to a customer base of over 50,000 people and corporate clients. After successfully exiting that business in 2018, Becky wanted a new challenge. That’s when she created Brand Artisan, and in that business she has been helping business owners bring their visions to life, stand out, and exponentially grow their businesses. She is joining me here to talk about all things branding, storytelling and marketing, and I know you are going to pick up some golden nuggets from her.
What you’ll discover:
All things Becky: @beckybenfieldhumberstone @postcardsfromafounder
Books & Resources*: The One Minute Millionaire by Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen
Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Get a Powerful Talk Structure - Join the Masterclass Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme. Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.
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| 23 Nov 2023 | Dare to be Different with Kyla Skinner - 275 | 00:53:29 | |
How often, when it comes to writing in your business, has the blank page beaten you? I’ve seen so many people get stopped, or never share what they have written because they don’t think it’s good enough, or they are worried about being judged. Just like when you speak, in your business writing too, you get an amazing confidence boost from knowing that your message is good, that your content will make you stand out and connect with your target audience. When that happens you’re excited to put yourself out there. So how do you shift from stuck to successful? That’s where this show comes in. My guest today is Kyla Skinner, copywriter and business writing mentor. She helps business owners harness the power of personality to better connect with their audience, stand out in today’s increasingly noisy market and attract new clients – so they can grow their business, not hold it back. As a fully accredited introvert, Kyla had herself felt shy, nervous and reluctant about showing her own personality. But that changed when she discovered the huge impact it made on growing her fledgling freelance business. Now, she’s an experienced (and award-winning) strategic copywriter, who’s built her copywriting and brand language business, The Jarrah Consultancy, primarily through word-of-mouth referrals. Over the past 20 years, Kyla has helped to position and promote hundreds of brands, including many big name, global market leaders. Today, she also encourages coaches, consultants and small business owners to tap into all this insight and expertise via her dedicated membership community, Copy Café. Enjoy!
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All things Kyla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylaskinner/
Maverick! By Ricardo SemlerThe Blue Place by Nicola Griffith https://www.facebook.com/copycafe/
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| 28 Aug 2024 | Obstacles to Building Your Speaking Gig Pipeline - 295 | 00:23:07 | |
The question I hear most frequently from people, whether they’re starting out on their professional speaking journey, or they have been going at it for a while is this one … “How do I get paid to speak consistently?” All they’re getting is the odd few gigs, then tumbleweed. They want a pipeline of speaking gigs but they don’t know how to build it, or they’re trying and failing miserably. That’s why in this show, I’m going to share the big obstacles to building your speaking gig pipeline, so that you can shortcut your journey to consistent speaking gigs. Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the epsiode - please click here>> What you’ll learn:
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Books: Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk [Free Download] The Five Levels of Pain (Identify the Trigger to Get Your Audience into Action) Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. · Subscribe on iTunes.
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| 28 Feb 2023 | [Quick Tip] Comic Timing - 257 | 00:10:47 | |
This quick talk tip is in response to the question: Can you teach me comic timing? In this show I’m covering:
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| 26 Mar 2020 | Why You Should ‘Seek the Truest Thing’ For Connection and Laughs with Christian Russell-Pollock – 111 | 01:00:09 | |
Now more than ever we need to be meeting our audience where they are to reach them with our message. As an MC at comedy gigs being able to build a rapport with your audience is an imperative and that is why I am chuffed to have Christian Russell-Pollock as my guest on this show. An award-winning comic and marketer, Christian is a master at engaging his audience whether it’s onstage doing comedy or online promoting events or individuals. In this episode he is sharing some game changing tips for speaking and growing your brand. Enjoy! What we talk about:
All things Christian: Website(s) – https://1steditionmarketing.com Twitter @crpcomedian Books: It’s Not How Good You Are it’s How Good You Want to Be by Paul Arden Man of Letters by Spike Milligan Other Resources* Getting Your Public Speaking Persona Right! – 103https://www.thespeakingclub.com/masterclass Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 06 Jan 2022 | Beyond Busy Podcast: Telling Your Story with Sarah Archer - 204 | 00:58:14 | |
This week, the tables have turned and I'm the one answering questions on Graham Allcott’s Beyond Busy podcast. I was chuffed to be a guest on this great show and to share a bit more about my life and experiences relating to speaking, performance, storytelling and my time in the corporate world. I talk about the time I was failing in my corporate job and the valuable life lesson I learned. How I manage my expectations around success for my comedy shows and plays. The big mistake people make around selling a change, idea, products and services and what’s important for a great elevator pitch. Plus I’m sharing my views on authenticity, overcoming fear, storytelling, and much more. Enjoy!
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| 09 Aug 2018 | Raise Your Voice with Jay Miller - 047 | 01:17:12 | |
Jay Miller dreamed of and trained to be a classical singer, and though his original dream drifted away from him, his love and passion of voice stayed. He has spent the last 20 years training speakers, actors and business people how to develop a great voice, as well as overcome anxiety around public speaking. He is now one of Canada’s finest voice and speech coaches, appearing across the Canadian media, and his work has had a profound effect, not only on building compelling and engaging voices, but also on the lives of those people that work with him. Jay is of the firm belief, that you cannot work on the voice, without affecting the emotional and mental aspects of human beings at the same time.
In this show Jay is sharing so much insight about a critical tool that we use every day but that we never give the attention and care that we should. This show will open up your eyes and ears to the power of the voice, and what you should be doing to cultivate it to fulfil its potential. We learn some critical distinctions and some great tips for increasing the power and impact of our message.
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What you’ll learn
All things Jay: Jay’s Website –http://voiceandspeech.com Jay’s YouTube Channel - Visit Voice & Speech on YouTube
Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link: The Actor Speaks by Patsy Rodenburg The Right to Speak by Patsy Rodenburg
Resources* The Back Exercise Video - https://youtu.be/_97RZ7uRuQs
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| 31 May 2018 | Universal Themes & Story Plots for Powerful Public Speaking & Marketing Content - 037 | 00:25:10 | |
Chances are all the films you love, all the books you devour, have pulled you in because you can relate not only to the character and their journey, but to the underlying messages that apply universally to all human beings. There are recurring symbols and motifs weaved into the fabric of stories from ‘The Three Little Pigs’ to ‘Harry Potter’, that signal, repeat and reinforce the themes that writers from Shakespeare to Quentin Tarantino use to draw us in and deliver a moral takeaway.
Speakers and copy writers can also use universal themes and the tools of symbols and motifs in stories and more widely in their content to hook the audience, keep them engaged and get them to remember the kernel message and action points. In this show, I’m going to share what I know about universal themes and story plots, and some examples of how you can use them practically in your public speaking and marketing content.
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How to Find Stories to Share in Your Talks, Teaching and Marketing Content - Episode 033
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| 05 Apr 2018 | How to Make Your Public Speaking Less Taxing with Mark Lee - 029 | 00:57:13 | |
Accountants can sometimes have a bit of a reputation, and Mark Lee has certainly got one! After 30 years in the industry, sprinkled with some magic, he switched from advising businesses on accountancy, to speaking to accountants about business. Today, he is one of the biggest influencers in the profession, he is also Treasurer of the Magic Circle, a coach, mentor and writer, all of which he does alongside his speaking.
He specialises in advising professionals how to make themselves stand out as a business and as an individual, using a combination of stories, magic tricks, and great tools to help people move forward. He can be controversial, and challenging, but always with the right balance of fun and positivity to make sure his message lands. In this show he is sharing some of his secrets to making your talks more engaging, based on his time as a professional speaker, and many years performing magic.
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All things Mark: http://bookmarklee.co.uk/speaking/ All social platforms - @bookmarklee
Resources* Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (Original)
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| 18 Nov 2021 | The Simple Truths About SEO and How it Makes Your Business Grow with Graham Baylis - 197 | 00:49:55 | |
Getting traffic to your website or speaker page is important for getting sales and bookings. The trouble is that for most of us, how to get Google to notice us via search engine optimization (SEO), can seem like a mystical dark art that is beyond our understanding. That’s why I’ve brought Graham Baylis onto the show. If you imagine the internet as the wild west, then Graham would be considered one of the original frontiersmen. He’s been working with the internet since 1993 and set his own internet company up in 1999. For more than 20 years he’s been on a mission to demystify SEO, so that business owners don’t get ripped off or put off harnessing the power of the internet to corral new customers into their world. If you want to increase your impact and get more eyeballs on your stuff, then you’ll want to listen to this show. Enjoy!
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All things Graham: https://serendipity-online-marketing.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gbaylis/ Books: The Good Shepherd by C.S.Forester Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/
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| 18 Jun 2024 | [Quick Tip] Why We Avoid Making Decisions and Give Up Too Soon! - 292 | 00:15:18 | |
This quick talk tip will help you avoid procrastination, move closer to your dreams and keep going when things feel tough. In this show I’m covering:
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| 04 Oct 2018 | Stepping Up as a Motivational Speaker with Joy Marsden – 055 | 00:58:08 | |
Joy Marsden left the corporate world of marketing and trade relations helping brands like Dolmio and Uncle Ben and became known as a motivational speaker, because that’s what her audiences kept calling her. Her messages resonate because they are real and relatable. She blends story, with song, humour and practical ideas to engage and inspire audiences across the globe. She doesn’t have a big ‘sob story’ but many little ones from everyday life that move audiences and connect with hearts and minds to inspire change and help people take action.
She has worked all over the world helping individuals and organisations manage new challenges through her ethos of ‘Keep Stepping’. She is also a coach and author and uses simple, practical methods to help her clients achieve their goals. At the time of writing she is also just about to take over as President of the Professional Speaking Association of the UK and Ireland and gives real insight into being a member and the benefits of spending time with other speakers.
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All things Joy: https://joymarsden.com @joymarsden
Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link: From Faith to Faith by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland How to Get What You Want by Zig Ziglar Master Successful Personal Habits by Zig Ziglar
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| 27 Sep 2017 | How to Create a Killer Elevator Pitch - 003 | 00:18:15 | |
It’s said that you are only five relationships away from making a million dollars! In episode three of The Speaking Club, I’m sharing all my secrets for creating a killer elevator pitch, so you will be ready when opportunity knocks. Alongside my speaking, coaching and performing, I write… books, plays, jokes and copy. I’ve written 100s of elevator and investor pitches for clients, and on this show, I share some of my secrets. I talk you through my ICE CUBE framework, and give you practical examples of each step of the pitch creation process. I also cover off how to prepare, and when to break out your pitch. What you will learn:
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| 19 Aug 2021 | How to Harness the Power of Subconscious Communication with Paul Ross - 184 | 00:47:49 | |
If you can get your audience to believe what you believe then there is a strong chance that they’ll buy into your idea, product, service or movement. There is an art and a science to achieving this and a big part of this relates to the language you use with your audience. That’s why I’ve invited language expert Paul Ross onto the show. Paul is on a mission to teach entrepreneurs and sales people how to powerfully increase their results through the power of subconscious communication. He has spent 30 years helping people fall in love with the power of language to influence, persuade, sell, and turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones. He's a Master Hypnotist, Master Trainer of NLP, author, and speaker, and he’s been regularly featured on media outlets including BBC, Fox, CNN, NBC, The Huffington Post, Uproxx, and Rolling Stone. His talks get rave reviews and he has helped tens of thousands of people to successfully harness the power of subconscious communication to achieve their goals.
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All things Paul: https://www.speakerpaulross.com @speakerpaul paul@speakerpaulross.com
Books: The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine Subtle Words that Sell by Paul Ross
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| 07 Nov 2019 | Breaking Free from ‘Bad’ Stories - 091 | 00:23:34 | |
If you’re anything like me there are times in your life where your actions and performance have been influenced by ‘bad’ stories. These are the stories we make up that slow us down or stop us from fulfilling our potential and achieving our goals and dreams. In this show I’m sharing some of my ‘bad’ story moments, what happened as a result and what I do differently today. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
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| 12 Sep 2019 | The 4 Steps to Framework Success in Your Public Speaking - 083 | 00:23:12 | |
Last week I was in Boise, Idaho attending a conference called ‘Offermind’. It was primarily about marketing and how to create an irresistible offer, but there were lots of golden nuggets that applied to speaking too! As you may know I coach and consult on marketing and speaking with a specific focus on storytelling and humour. That’s because I believe that the two are so closely linked AND as well as educating and motivating your audience speaking is also one of the best ways to market and sell your products and services. All of the speakers who were on stage at the conference were amazing and I was particularly chuffed to be able to see one of my marketing heroes in action. This guy is also one of the highest paid speakers in the world, so when he talks, I listen. He gave away many value bombs during his keynote including the one I’m going to be sharing with you today! Enjoy! What this episode covers:
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| 17 Jun 2021 | Creating a Tipping Point for the Planet One Talk at a Time with Graham Hill - 175 | 00:57:02 | |
Graham Hill has always been a pioneer. Early on, he created and sold one of the first internet companies, which gave him the opportunity to shift his focus. Since then he has created more companies, all with a focus on influencing the narrative around sustainability, which have been featured by the New York Times, Dwell, Discovery Channel, and “The Minimalists” documentary. Today, he is a leading figure at the intersection of entrepreneurialism, innovation, and sustainability. One of Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People in Business,” Graham is sought after for his ability to clearly communicate how we can all create a simpler, wealthier, greener, and happier planet. He has presented at many prestigious conferences including two main stage TED talks that have reached over 10 million people. On this show, he is sharing about how speaking has helped him become a thought leader in the environmental space, and about his latest venture. 20 years in the making, The Carbonauts is the culmination of Graham Hill’s environmental career and the start of a movement that could tip the balance in nature’s favour, so that our planet and future generations are safe. Enjoy. What you’ll learn:
All things Graham: @wethecarbonauts TED Talk - Why I’m a weekday vegetarian by Graham Hill TED Talk - Less Stuff, More Happiness Books: The Overstory by Richard Powers
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| 12 Sep 2024 | [Quick Tip] Do You Want to Wing it or Bring It as a Speaker? - 297 | 00:17:00 | |
Just recently I’ve had people reach out to me with a bleeding neck, and what I mean by that is … they have a huge speaking gig less than three weeks away and they haven’t got a talk to give. So in this quick tip show, I want to give you a heads up on the problems with winging it and what to do instead. In this show I’m covering:
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| 16 Jul 2020 | The Secrets to Getting More Leads When You Speak Online (Part Three) – 127 | 00:16:00 | |
The online space is becoming more crowded than ever as more entrepreneurs make the switch to save their business. This means that standing out and building a tribe who want to buy your stuff is going to be more challenging than ever before. So, what should you do if you’re having these sorts of thoughts and feelings: “I can’t get people to easily understand what I do” “I don’t know where to start in getting my message across” “I find the sales part of speaking uncomfortable and awkward” “My business doesn’t stand out” “I can’t seem to connect with people” “I feel like my talks are boring” “I can’t communicate the value of what I do” “I can’t keep people engaged.” “It just feels so forced when I speak, not like me at all.” If you can relate to one or more of these and you want to stand out and sell more, then this three-part podcast series is for you. In part three I’m going to be sharing the secret blueprint I learned from a street performer for marketing and sales success...and I’ll be covering when and how the different types of stories I talked about in part two fit into the model. If you want to have more engagement and impact with your speaking you’ll want to listen to this show! Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
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| 04 Mar 2023 | Thrutopia - The New Storytelling Genre with the Power to Change Everything with Manda Scott - 258 | 01:31:52 | |
As speakers we are using stories to affect our audience. At the bare minimum a story will entertain. When you begin to infuse the story with emotions, fears and desires that your audience shares then it becomes engaging at the next level. But if we truly want our audience to shift into action then our stories must show transformation, and this is the type of story that I teach speakers to use in their talks. When I heard about Manda Scott’s new take on transformational storytelling for writers, I wanted to get her on the show to find out more. Manda has had an interesting journey from veterinary surgeon, to best-selling novelist, to founder of the ‘Accidental Gods’ movement and podcast, and the Thrutopian genre of writing. Her own story is fascinating and she shares some experiences she has had that you might find challenging, because they feel so far removed from ‘convention’. There is so much value and importance in what she shares, and if you want to effect real change as a speaker, then this show is for you. Enjoy!
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All things Manda: Website: https://mandascott.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandascottauthor/ https://www.facebook.com/manda.scott.756 https://twitter.com/MandaScott
Books*: The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley
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| 25 Feb 2021 | How to Master Your Mind and Memory with Anthony Metivier (Part Two) - 159 | 00:48:15 | |
There are some obvious benefits to improving your memory if you’re a speaker, or you need to use speaking as part of your job or to grow your business. Remembering your content, people’s names, complex information to name but a few… BUT besides these valuable advantages that improving your memory brings, there are other positives that make it a compelling goal. That’s why I am so pleased to have Dr. Anthony Metivier as a guest on this two-part show. Anthony is an experienced memory expert, author, professor and memory improvement teacher, and is known as a bit of a rebel in the world of mnemonics, because of the different approach he advocates. Since confronting his own negative beliefs about his memory, and seeing the amazing results he achieved, he has taught thousands of students in three different countries to achieve incredible results too. What you’ll discover:
All things Anthony: Anthony’s Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass Anthony’s FREE Memory Improvement Kit https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com
Podcast: The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast with Anthony Metivier Youtube: Anthony Metivier's YouTube Channel Twitter: Anthony Metivier (@AnthonyMetivier) | Twitter
Books: Evolving Beyond Thought by Gary Webber Happiness beyond Thought by Gary Webber The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/
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| 03 Sep 2017 | No Negative Thought Puts You in the Corner! - 001 | 00:27:05 | |
Welcome to the first episode of ‘The Speaking Club’, a podcast I’ve wanted to do for a long time to share some of the insights I’ve picked up over the years, and to share the learning from experts that will be coming on as guests, to help with all aspects of your public speaking journey. My other key aspiration with this podcast is to have some fun! Laughter has been a big part of my life, and I think there’s not enough of it in business, so I’m hoping with the learning, you also get some smiles. Whether you’re just starting out, have some experience with speaking in public, or you make a living speaking professionally, there’s will be something here for everyone. In this first episode, I tell you a bit more about the show, my background story, and share some tools and techniques for overcoming any fears you may have around public speaking, that will also work for other areas of your life. Mindset is such an important skill to master for public speaking success. Lots of people have a general fear about speaking full stop, whilst many have a fear around a particular area, maybe adding humour, story-telling, or audience interaction, which hampers their ability to become a great speaker, rather than just an adequate one. This hit home to me recently because of a response I got to one of the questions within a survey I put out. The person wrote that they had such fear around giving presentations, that they actively avoided any chance of doing so, even if it meant missing out on promotions in the past. Having your ambitions and life limited in this way is so sad, and I hope that some of the tips I share in this episode will help anyone else feeling that way, whatever the fear is related to. So, in this episode here’s what you learn:
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| 17 May 2018 | The After-Dinner Speaker is Served with Jeremy Nicholas - 035 | 01:01:37 | |
Jeremy Nicholas gave up on a career in engineering before he’d even started, choosing to pursue his passion for radio, (even though his Mum said he was boring). He spent many years in broadcasting, also doing voiceover work, (you will recognize his dulcet tones if you are a FIFA Football video game fan), and trying his hand at stand-up comedy, before transitioning to a career in speaking. He is known for being a funny story teller and has many tales to draw on from when things went wrong on broadcasts for the Beeb.
In this show he gives the lowdown on the different types of speaking and talks us through how he prepares for each. He shares how he uses stories and props in his talks and how he teaches corporate clients how to be more engaging. You will also find out about his upcoming one man show, and his comedy trousers.
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All things Jeremy Nicholas: FaceBook / Twitter: @jeremy_nicholas
Tour Dates for Jeremy’s Edinburgh Fringe 2018 Show: After Dinner Stories from my Disastrous Broadcasting Career. June 15 Rad Fringe, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire June 21 Museum of Comedy, Holborn, London June 26 Hen and Chickens, Islington, London June 30 Quay Theatre, Sudbury, Suffolk July 4 Turk's Head, Twickenham, London. July 26 Bread and Roses, Clapham, London. Aug 1-27 Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh Fringe
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| 14 Dec 2023 | Stop Being Humble and Step into Your Power with Lisa Bragg - 277 | 01:04:15 | |
SUMMARY Is it possible to brag in a way that attracts people to you, rather than turning them off? Lisa Bragg, author of Bragging Rights believes so, and she is here to redefine bragging and share exactly how to do it the right way.
SHOW NOTES We have been conditioned since childhood to keep quiet about our achievements. We are taught things like, ‘nobody likes a show off’, ‘stay humble’ and ‘self praise is no praise’. And the majority of us conform, stay quiet, assuming that our good work will be noticed, and we will get our reward in good time. When we see those people who are shameless self promoters we judge them and ‘tut’ and assume that they will be smited by the God of Humility… (whilst secretly wishing people knew about the great things we had done). But then we notice they are not being called out or shamed for being a ‘show off’, in fact they’re getting more attention, and they are the ones getting rewarded with promotions, or new clients. And then we get frustrated, bitter, and envious, which affects the way we are being and communicating and turns people off. Or … we go out all guns blazing and tell everyone everything we ever done all at once… which also puts people off. The big question is … why are we told that we should stay quiet and humble when it harms rather than helps? And how can we share our authority, and experience Well that is what my guest Lisa Bragg is here to answer for us. Lisa has literally written the book on how to talk about success. Her book Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion launched in May. In addition to being an author, she is a speaker, advisor, professional mentor and founder of MediaFace, a Toronto-based content and consulting firm. She was also a TV reporter and anchor for 15 years. I hope this show helps you step out of the shadows and share all the excellent stuff you are up to! Enjoy What you’ll discover:
All things Lisa: https://www.lisabragg.com/listener-love Bragging Rights: How to Talk about Your Work Using Purposeful Self-Promotion https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisabragg https://www.facebook.com/ThatLisaBragg/ https://www.instagram.com/thatlisabragg
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Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Get a Powerful Talk Structure - Join the Masterclass Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club ‘Live’ Membership Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme. Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.
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| 16 Mar 2023 | Engaging Ostriches and Speaking about Super Wicked Problems with Catherine Weetman - 260 | 01:13:58 | |
The ‘path of most resistance’ - that is essentially what Catherine Weetman faces as a specialist in the area of regeneration and the circular economy. She talks to organisations about the need to ditch outdated business models and go beyond current thinking. She also challenges current practices around product life cycles and materials, and shares practical and meaningful strategies and plans for becoming more sustainable in a world with dwindling natural resources. All of this is so that they are able to survive and prosper in the changing environmental and consumer landscape, and they also contribute to averting the wider peril affecting all of us. Catherine is an Award-winning author, keynote speaker and circular economy strategic advisor, and she is fascinated by the 'sweet spot' where strategy, stakeholder value and sustainability come together. Her award-winning A Circular Economy Handbook, published by Kogan Page, is now in its 2nd edition, and she hosts the popular Circular Economy Podcast, with listeners in over 150 countries. Catherine has been speaking about this topic for over 10 years and has evolved her content and delivery over that time to better connect with her audience where they are, in order to start them on the journey to where they need to be. If you are looking for a great example of someone who makes the complex and abstract simple, engaging and relatable then you will love this episode. Not only will you broaden your knowledge in the area of the circular economy, but you will pick up some great speaking tips to boot! Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Catherine:
Website: https://www.rethinkglobal.info/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-weetman-9419107/ The Circular Economy Podcast - https://www.rethinkglobal.info/circular-economy-podcast/
Books & Resources*: The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef Rype Office https://www.rypeoffice.com/ Comedian Mark Steel – on BBC Radio 4 with Mark Steel’s In Town https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rtbk8/episodes/guide
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| 21 Oct 2021 | Best Of: The Productivity Ninja Speaks with Graham Allcott - 193 | 01:09:43 | |
One of the main things I teach people is how to get and keep peoples’ attention. That’s because in today’s world attention is more precious and valuable than gold. Social media companies employ genius minds to work out better ways to keep us ‘in the matrix’, and all of us are bombarded with notifications, information, entertainment and choice. So... not only is it harder to get peoples’ attention, it’s harder for us all to pay attention. Yet without time that’s free from distraction, we will never get our best work done. That’s why I’ve brought this show back into focus for you. It’s one of the first 50 shows I released and I believe it is one of my best. Graham Allcott is a productivity expert, but it wasn’t always that way. In this show you’ll find out how he got productive and has helped thousands of people to get life and work back under control. After founding his company Think Productive, Graham went on to write Productivity Ninja, which is a worldwide best seller. Today his team works with companies all over the world, he is a speaker, and is currently working on other productivity related projects that will broaden the Ninja brand and help us all work smarter. Enjoy! What you’ll learn
All things Graham: Graham’s Website – http://www.grahamallcott.com Think Productive - https://thinkproductive.co.uk Beyond Busy Podcast - http://getbeyondbusy.com
Graham’s Books: How to be a Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott How to be a Study Ninja by Graham Allcott Books mentioned in the Show: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Anyone Can Do It – My Story by Duncan Bannatyne Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.storyledmarketing.com
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| 09 Sep 2021 | Best Of: The 4 Steps to Framework Success in Your Public Speaking - 187 | 00:18:12 | |
Have you got a framework that pulls your IP together and makes your idea, product or service more memorable? I believe if you haven’t - you should! Recently, something happened with one of my mastermind members that brought the content of this episode to mind. She had been stuck with her messaging and content - yes, she was moving forward but it felt like she was wading through treacle, rather than being inspired, energised and motivated. Then a conversation happened at a networking meeting which helped her to identify a framework for the process she takes her clients through. Suddenly the clouds parted and this is what she said … “This framework could then form the basis of all my conversations … I have to say it’s got me all fired up!” So, if you’re lacking in motivation around your messaging, perhaps creating or refreshing your framework might help! What’s also important is when you find it, you share it in the best way, and that’s why I’ve dug this episode out of the archives for you. Enjoy!
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| 08 Feb 2018 | The Business of Speaking with Warren Knight - 021 | 00:54:31 | |
Former Hip Hop dancer, Professional Speaker and Entreprenur, Warren Knight has a vision is to help 100,000 global businesses successfully sell more products and services by 2020. To achieve this, he uses speaking, and writing to show organisations how to use technology to build brand awareness and new revenue streams.
At 22, Warren got a grant from the Prince’s Trust and started a successful European music and clothing distribution company, before shifting gears to become the director of a global stationery and accessory business working with Disney and Nickelodeon, where he grew the business from a $5 million to $30 million company in a 5-year period, selling to over 30 countries, and achieving $1 million sales in one month. With industry awards behind him, he then co-founded two IT companies and got the first to £1m value within two years. Today, he alongside his other channels he teaches people how to setup and use social networks for their business through online coaching.
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All things Warren: http://www.thinkdigitalfirst.com
Twitter @WarrenKnight LinkedIn/en/warrenknight
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| 15 Apr 2024 | [Quick Tip] Why Most Speakers will Never Get Paid to Speak - 288 | 00:13:24 | |
This quick talk tip will help you avoid the pitfalls that stop most speakers from realising their dream to become a professional, paid speaker. If you have that dream, then listen up. In this show I’m covering:
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| 20 Dec 2018 | How Speaking Can Bring Solace and Purpose with Clarry Bean – 063 | 01:04:29 | |
After a battle lasting nearly eight years Clarry Bean’s wife Christine lost the fight for her life a year and a day from when this show was recorded. Despite thinking that he was prepared to face the future without the love of his life, Clarry found himself in shock and despair. Taking inspiration from the strength Christine found in facing her illness, he forced himself to find something positive to come out of his situation.
The idea for a musical tribute came into his mind and he tentatively began reaching out to friends and family to make his little project happen. In this podcast, Clarry shares his and Christine’s story and how his small idea grew into a full-blown Christmas single and a speaking tour with a message that is touching people all over the world.
(Please be aware that whilst this show is filled with joy, and love and hope, and the aim is that it helps those who are grieving to find peace, you may find it upsetting if you have lost someone recently.)
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Resources* The Book of Joy by Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama Grief is the thing with feathers by Max Porter Things Fall Apart by Chenua Achebe Last Train to Memphis by Peter Guralnick
All things Clarry / Christine: https://www.illuminatemylife.co.uk
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| 30 Jan 2020 | Getting Your Public Speaking Persona Right! - 103 | 00:17:22 | |
There are a lot of organisations, coaches and possibly even people you know with opinions and advice about what makes a good speaker. There are probably also lots of speakers you admire. All of this can sometimes lead people to develop a presentation style that isn’t in line with their natural way of being and personality. I have some strong views on persona and in this show I’m taking a look at persona, what it is, how important it is in public speaking and even how you can find out what yours is. Enjoy! What you’ll discover:
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| 06 Feb 2025 | [Quick Tip] How to Get More People to Follow You - 312 | 00:13:07 | |
Many experts and authors that reach out to me are frustrated that they are struggling to build a following. They often compare themselves to others and think they aren’t connecting with people because of their persona, or their style, but that’s not it. There is a reason that others, often less qualified, are reaching and engaging more people and in this show, I’m going to share what that is with you. In this show I’m covering:
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Check out Michelle Minnikin here: Good Girl Deprogramming (Amazon) Good Girl Deprogramming (Audible) Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/
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| 14 Feb 2019 | 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety Around Public Speaking - 067 | 00:14:18 | |
This episode came about because someone contacted me for help two days before they were going to speak at an international conference to over 300 people. They were very scared and asked if I could give them some last-minute tips, which I did.
It got me to thinking that maybe there’s others out there that would benefit from the same advice. Whether you’re leading your first team meeting, or you’re trying out a new bit of humour in front of a massive audiences, chances are you’ve felt anxious… and if you continue to grow, you’ll keep on feeling it and the buzz that goes with it… if it’s good anxiety getting you into perak performance state… BUT, if you are feeling so anxious that it’s making you ill, that it’s stopping you from sharing your message, or affecting the impact of your delivery… then it’s bad. I hope there’s some tips in this episode that will help, whichever scenario you’re in.
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| 19 Dec 2024 | [Quick Tip] The Secret Ingredient for Getting More Speaking Gigs - 309 | 00:19:28 | |
I want to share something that I know will get you more speaking gigs and ramp up your confidence for outreach. It’s relevant for live events, podcasts and any other type of It’s very simple yet so many people struggle to execute on it, but hopefully this episode will give you inspiration and some concrete steps to take to implement this in 2025. In this show I’m covering:
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| 18 Mar 2021 | The 4 Step Formula for Smashing Interview Presentations! - 162 | 00:24:23 | |
The news that you’re going to have to do an interview presentation can result in a number of different reactions. Frustration and worry, overconfidence, or a complete meltdown that can even lead to withdrawing your application! It’s understandable why people can feel nervous, or cavalier about them. Often you get just a title, if you’re lucky maybe a few lines of a brief, and if you’re unlucky maybe you won’t know what you’ve got to present on until you arrive at the interview. Even in the best scenario, where you have a bit of a brief, it can feel like you have very little control, like you don’t really know what they want and so you either get analysis paralysis or you decide to ‘wing it’. What I want to do in this show is to shift you away from these reactions, and show you a formula that you can apply to interview presentations. Using these four steps will put you back in the driving seat, and build your confidence, so that you can be satisfied you gave it your best shot. What you’ll discover:
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| 23 Apr 2020 | The Journey to Business and Speaking Success with Mike Michalowicz – 115 | 00:35:18 | |
Mike Michalowicz is a best-selling author, speaker, multi-millionaire business owner and the man that Simon Sinek calls “the top contender for the patron saint of entrepreneurs” However, his work today came as a result of learning some crucial business and life lessons after losing everything he’d made from selling two companies. Since then Mike has devoted his life to finding better ways for himself and other entrepreneurs to grow healthy, strong companies. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics. One of his most popular books and systems is Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He has written many others and his latest book, ‘Fix This Next’, is accidentally, but perfectly timed to help many business owners suffering as a result of the crisis. In this show, I’m getting the low down from Mike on many things that will help you as a speaker and business owner to move forward despite the challenges that you are facing on the journey. I hope you enjoy the show. What we talk about:
All things Mike https://www.mikemichalowicz.com Books: Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Clock Work by Mike Michalowicz The Toliet Paper Entrepreneur by Mike Michalowicz How to Stop Worrying and Start Living – Dale Carnegie Other Resources* https://www.thespeakingclub.com/masterclass Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 29 Oct 2020 | Why You Should Stop Listening to this Podcast - 142 | 00:17:12 | |
If you’re currently not getting the results you want with your speaking or business, then this episode is probably going to help you. I think at some point we’ve all fallen into the trap I’m talking about today, I know I have and still do. It’s one of the best ways we deceive ourselves into thinking we’re moving forward, when it’s actually like we’re on a treadmill, and we’re only walking on the spot. Fortunately, when I can’t see it for myself, I’ve got a coach that calls me out on it. I genuinely want to help you get your message out there powerfully, so that you can grow your audience, and make a difference to their life and yours. So, it’s time for some tough talking from me. I want to help you see if you’re also making this mistake, and if you are, consider this a coaching episode where I’m calling you out on it too! What you’ll discover:
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| 01 Jun 2024 | The True Levers You Need to Pull for Positive Change with Ruth Taylor - 291 | 01:01:39 | |
We are living in tumultuous times, we are facing some of the biggest challenges ever as a species, and as individual countries, organisations and people. And despite the huge incentives to come together to work through these problems, we are in a lot of ways more divided than ever before. Many speakers today are talking on some of these big topics and wicked problems, looking to shift audience perspectives and inspire them to get into action and make positive change happen. To achieve this, conventional wisdom has suggested that we need to incentivise people to make a change by tapping into material desires because that is what society is geared to admire and aspire to. But what if that isn’t true, what if there are more powerful levers to pull to effect change? My guest, Ruth Taylor, is going to share another perspective on drivers for change that will help you share your message with more power and impact. Ruth has worked in the field of social and environmental change for close to 15 years. She is driven by the question of how more people can be encouraged to think, feel and act differently when it comes to the multiple and interconnected challenges we are experiencing globally. Currently, Ruth splits her time between working for the Common Cause Foundation, a small not-for-project working to rebalance the values we see championed in our cultures, and as a freelance narrative strategist, supporting a range of different organisations from NGOs to cultural institutions to consider how their work could help shift harmful narratives towards more regenerative and just alternatives. Ruth also loves to write and her work can be found on Medium. I know you are going to get a lot of food for thought here, so listen up!
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All things Ruth: https://medium.com/common-cause/this-barbie-wants-narrative-change-cd5693535889 https://ruthtaylordotorg.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/transforming-narrative-waters.pdf https://www.tickettailor.com/events/commoncausefoundation https://commoncausefoundation.org
Books & Resources*: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit
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| 11 Oct 2017 | Murder Most Engaging with Helen Saxton - 004 | 00:34:17 | |
In this show, Helen Saxton, tells us about how she managed to combine all her passions to create a unique business. It’s a business which uses storytelling brought to life to keep audiences engaged, entertained and learning. She shares some great tips for dealing with difficult delegates, and how she uses humour to bond teams. Helen is also an award-winning pitcher, (not the baseball kind, (although I didn’t ask that question, so I might be selling her short there)), and gives some insight into how she developed and delivered her barn storming business pitch. Hope you enjoy this episode and get some useful tips for your speaking journey. Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:
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| 19 Dec 2019 | How to Use and Interpret Non-Verbals to Get What You Want with Shelly O’Donovan – 097 | 00:59:32 | |
Shelly O’Donovan, CEO of the Authentic Influence Group is back to give us more insight and tips about non-verbal communication. She is an expert in body-language and facial expressions after switching from over 20 years in the public policy arena. She has worked with corporations to shape their strategy and building bridges between the commercial interests of organizations and government affairs. During her time working in government relations, public policy, lobbying, grassroots advocacy, legislative and regulatory processes, and policy maker engagement she has seen the gamut of body language dos and don’ts. It was in this arena she noticed some of the brightest people weren’t having the impact they deserved, yet others with half the substance and potential were having great success. After studying the arts of body language, personality types and lie detection, not only did Shelly see her own status and influence increase, but she was able to discern why others were successful or not. Today she speaks, coaches and trains on increasing the impact of your body language for speaking, confidence, gravitas, and sales, and we are lucky enough to have her on the show again sharing what she knows to increase our success in these areas. What you’ll learn
All things Shelly O’Donovan: http://www.illuminatethemessage.com Twitter / Linked In: @shellyodonovan Success is Yours by Shelly O’Donovan (and others) Episode 039 - Shelly’s First Interview on The Speaking Club
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| 27 Aug 2020 | Why You Need a Mission Message & How to Find Yours - 133 | 00:17:28 | |
You can have a great idea, product, or service, and be a great speaker, but if you don’t have clarity around who you're serving, their story and your mission message, then your business is built on sand. Yet so many of us miss this critical piece of the speaking and marketing puzzle. In this show, I’m going to cover why these things are so important, the thinking that stops people from creating this clarity and focus, and I’m going to be giving you the steps you need to take to find and define your mission message, customer, and their story. I hope you enjoy the show! What you’ll discover:
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| 18 May 2023 | Becoming a Magnetic Speaker with Tina Bakehouse - 265 | 01:05:36 | |
Adding the label of speaker to your bio is becoming more common, but calling yourself a speaker and actually being able to deliver your message in a way that educates, inspires and motivates are two very different things. There are lots of people boring the pants off audiences, when they don’t need to, and this is a belief that my guest Tina Bakehouse and I share in common. Tina is a communications coach and soon to be author of a new book called ‘Discover Our Magnetic Speaker Within’. She asked me and other speaking coaches to input into the book and I am chuffed to have her come on the show to share more about it and for us to discuss some great tips for helping you become that magnetic speaker. Tina spent many years teaching communications in education, and then in the corporate world, before striking out to set up her own business in 2020. Like me, she is on a mission to protect audiences from boring speakers and speeches, and today she works with heart-centered leaders and organizations to provide speaking and storytelling consulting and coaching. A former Disney Cast Member and TEDx speaker and coach, Tina is passionate about educating others to become more self-aware and enhance their speaker style. There are lots of gold nuggets here so enjoy! What you’ll discover:
All things Tina: https://www.tinabakehouse.com/
Websites: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinabakehouse/ Facebook, personal: https://www.facebook.com/TinaBakehouse Facebook, business: https://www.facebook.com/TinaB.LLC/
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| 25 Mar 2021 | How to Spend Your Time Wisely with Catherine Gladwyn - 163 | 00:47:12 | |
If you’re hustling day and night, but finding you’ve very little to show for it in terms of results, then don’t worry you’re not alone. One of the biggest complaints you’ll hear from people in business is that “there’s not enough time in the day”... any yet many of us are wasting so much of it without even realising. This can cause overwhelm, stress, anxiety and potentially burnout… and that’s why I wanted to bring Catherine Gladwyn on this show. She’s an expert business mentor and multi-award winning #1 bestselling author of two business books. In 2018 The Independent newspaper listed her first book as one of ten best business books written by women and since then she has gone on to be featured in many national publications including The Guardian, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, etc. Catherine has learnt through experience and necessity how to protect and value her time. That’s because as well as enduring a recurring brain tumour, she also lives every day with Addison’s disease. After needing four months off in 2019, she has now designed and built her business so that if she ever needs surgery again, her business can continue on without her, keeping her finances and business presence secure. In this show, she’s not only sharing how to keep your business safe, but also how to grow by doing less.
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All things Catherine: Facebook: LinkedIn Personal Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delegateva/ Book - The 20% Rule by Catherine Gladwyn Book - How to be a Virtual Assistant by Catherine Gladwyn
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