Her Spoken Image

Are you tired of feeling like you can't share your ideas with your colleagues or audience?

Are you ready to make a greater impact and share your knowledge with the world?

Let me guess: the one thing that is holding you back is that your public speaking skills are not where you want them to be.

Trust me, I get it because this used to be me.

I know what it's like to be bursting with great ideas, only to overthink yourself into not sharing them or taking action. I also know what it’s like to give a presentation I thought was great but didn’t meet my audience’s needs...or not rehearsing enough and fumbling through my words in front of a room full of people.

These are all mistakes I've made and learned from. It's also why I created this podcast.

Each week, I will be bringing over 15 years of corporate experience in which I’ve taught others how to plan, prepare for, and deliver presentations with confidence.

Make sure to subscribe and follow me on Instagram @semi.conventional for a peek behind the scenes of Her Spoken Image!

When you’re leading a presentation or recording an Instagram story, are you someone who scripts every line, or do you wing it? Most of us fall into one of these categories. Would you believe that there is a better (and easier) way? In today’s episode, I’m discussing why this and another public speaking strategy aren’t effective and actually bore your audience. But because I’m not one to leave you hanging, I will also be sharing audience engagement strategies that allow you to be your authentic self while making a lasting impact on your audience.

Main Topics Covered in Today’s Episode:

• Common mistakes people make that their audience finds boring
• Why audience engagement is important
• Three audience engagement strategies
• How to effectively implement these audience engagement strategies

Resources Mentioned:

• Book a discovery call today at semiconventional.com

In today's episode, I'm answering some recently asked questions that were so good and led to some amazing conversations I just had to share on the podcast. The recently asked questions were related to whether or not this podcast is only for women, removing filler words from your speaking, and how to build your thought leadership through your messaging. I break down each of these questions in depth and share some great tips and strategies, so be sure to grab your notebook and pen to take some notes.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

• Who this podcast is for
• Whether or not you should focus on removing filler words when giving presentations and during other speaking engagements
• Filler words vs. repetitive words
• How to build thought leadership through your messaging

Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Join the Semiconventional newsletter: semiconventional.com
• Help a Reporter Out (HARO): helpareporter.com

Connect with April:

• Instagram: @semi.conventional
• LinkedIn

Hey, friend! In today’s episode, I chat with health and wellness advocate Adia Callahan. Adia shares such great insight into the realities of wellness and self-care as a mom business owner. Trust me, you will be encouraged and inspired after listening to Adia’s interview.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

• Adia’s journey as a health and wellness advocate
• How there is not a one size fit all solution for wellness and self-care
• The challenges Adia faces as a business owner and how she navigates them

Connect with Adia Callahan:

• www.seemewellness.com
• Instagram: @seemewellness

Connect with April:

• Instagram: @semi.conventional
• LinkedIn
• Website: semiconventional.com

For the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode44/

Hey, friend! Have you ever noticed how scammers don't stop scamming people? Regardless of how many times they are hung up on, they continue to call in the hopes of getting someone to believe their scams. Despite how we may feel about scammers, one thing they are good at is clear messaging. In today's episode, I'm sharing three lessons you can learn from scammers about clear messaging. These lessons apply whether you're an entrepreneur, speaker, or corporate executive.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

• 3 lessons from scammers about clear messaging
• How to apply these lessons to your messaging

Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Book a Spoken Image Strategy Session

Connect with April:

• Instagram: @semi.conventional
• LinkedIn
• Website: semiconventional.com

For the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode41/