The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Stop Rambling: Use this 3-2-1 Speaking Structure - 346

Have you ever finished speaking and thought... "I'm not sure I really got to the point." Or perhaps you've listened to someone else and found yourself wondering: "Wher

The Skill That Helps You Connect With Any Audience with Michelle Mills-Porter - 345

Most speakers spend far more time preparing their message than preparing to understand the people they're speaking to. And that can be an expensive mistake. In this epi

Stop Winging It: Choreograph Your Talk Like a Performer - 344

Great speakers don't just rehearse what they're going to say. They rehearse how they want their audience to experience it. Yet mention choreography to many speakers and

What Moderating World Leaders Taught Me About Great Communication with Xenia Wickett - 343

Let's be honest... Most of us think moderating a panel is just introducing the speakers, asking a few questions and making sure nobody waffles on for too long. Turns ou

The Struggle IS the Story - Why Speakers Skip the Most Important Part - 342

Many speakers think that the sexiest part of their story for the audience is the before and after. They're wrong. The most valuable bit is often missed entirely or not

The Speaking Strategy You Can't Learn from any Programme with Jenny Carrell - 341

Most speakers spend years learning strategies. How to find speaking gigs. How to craft a keynote. How to market themselves. How to build a speaking business. But what i

The Secret to Sharing Emotional Stories - 340

Have you ever listened to a speaker share a deeply personal story ... and instead of feeling moved, you felt worried about them, a bit awkward and like the life had been

Why Most Speakers Leave Money on the Table at Events with Jonathan Dunnett - 339

You've spent loads of time and energy landing a gig. You deliver a fab talk. You meet a few people and get some compliments. Then you leave... relying on your talk to

The Psychology of a Speaker Reel That Gets You Booked with Max Partain

If you're using speaking to grow your business, at some point someone is going to ask for your speaker reel. And yet… most speaker reels completely miss the point. Many

Why Change Communications Fail: The Altitude Gap - 337

Why do so many change initiatives fail to create real buy-in… even when the strategy makes complete sense? In this episode, I'm unpacking something I call 'The Altitude

How to Create a Disney-Level Speaking Experience with Vance Morris - 336

A lot of speakers think their job starts when they walk on stage. But what if a huge chunk of your impact, and your future bookings, are being created long before that m

What Award-Winning Speakers Do Differently ... and Why It Matters with Elliot Kay - 335

There are a lot of brilliant speakers out there. But not all of them get recognised booked. Not all of them get recognised. And not all of them get the opportunities the

The Hidden Psychology Behind "What Do You Charge?" with David Abbott - 334

Most speakers don't have a pricing problem. They have a value communication problem. In this episode of The Speaking Club, I'm joined by pricing expert and speaker Davi

[Quick Tip] The Pace Problem: What No-One Tells You (And Why It Matters for your speaking) - 333

You can have a brilliant idea. A powerful story. A message that genuinely matters. But if your pace is off? Your audience either can't keep up… or they've already check

How to Build the Relationships that Get You Booked with Lirone Glikman - 332

In a world where everyone is "networking", why do some people effortlessly build powerful relationships while others struggle to be seen or remembered? My guest today, L

[Quick Tip] Want more Engagement? Stop being so obvious - 331

Most speakers start their talks by explaining what they're going to say. Unfortunately, that's exactly why audiences stop listening. In this quick tip episode of The Sp

The Founder's Mindset Every Speaker Needs with Carlo Mahfouz - 330

Navigating a world where change is happening at break neck speed and uncertainty is the new norm, finding clarity, calm and purpose in the chaos can seem like a daunting

Quick Tip: The Big Problem With Speaker Archetypes (and What to Focus on Instead) - 329

In this Quick Tip episode, I'm exploring something that can either elevate your speaking game or trip you up - speaker archetypes. Here's some of the ones you might have

Why Writing a Book Could be the Best Way to Build Your Speaking Career - 328

Sue is an award-winning non-fiction publisher and founder of The Right Book Company. She is a passionate advocate for helping business professionals transform their ideas

Create Contracts that Reflect Your Values and Close Deals Faster with Sarah Fox - 327

Sarah Fox is a lawyer transforming the way people do business. After decades dealing with huge deals in the construction sector, she realised that long, complex and bad c