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Her Spoken Image

Her Spoken Image

April Lokar | Thought Leadership Consultant

Public speaking skills | Thought leadership consulting for women | Creating scalable offers and keynotes You’re ready to share your expertise and unique perspective with a wider audience, but maybe your public speaking skills aren’t where you want them to be, or you've been sharing your message without a strategy. Trust me, I get it. I know what it feels like to be bursting with a big idea you know will make meaningful progress toward the world you wish to see. I also know what it’s like to do podcast guesting, presentations, and webinars without a strategy, limiting your visibility, reach, and overall impact. I’ve learned strategies, tips, and tools to help me along the way and here on the Her Spoken Image podcast, I'm bringing you those lessons and over 15 years of corporate experience in which I’ve taught others how to plan, prepare for, and deliver presentations with confidence. Think of me as your speaking coach supporting you in your Thought Leadership journey. Along the way, we’ll also break through some patriarchal barriers and gender norms to help you become the trailblazing feminist entrepreneur you desire to be. Connect with me: Website: www.semiconventional.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semi.conventional This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy
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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!


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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

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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

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Connect with April:


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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

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


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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

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


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Hey, friend! If you tune into this podcast regularly, that means that you want to know how to improve public speaking. Whether you are leading a presentation at a conference or guesting on a podcast, you don’t want the delivery of your message to be complex or confusing. In today’s episode, I share three ways you are overcomplicating your public speaking and strategies for simplifying your messaging.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

  • Ways you may be overcomplicating your public speaking
  • How to improve public speaking by clarifying and simplifying your message

Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode:

  • Book a discovery call to see if a spoken image strategy session is right for you: semiconventional.com

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For the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode37/


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Hey, friend! Whether you work in corporate or run your own business, integrating work and life is important. Without work life harmony, you will experience burnout. In today’s episode, I chat with Bianca B. King about her journey from experiencing corporate burnout to diving into entrepreneurship and building a digital marketing agency. Bianca shares so many nuggets of wisdom about work and life integration, overcoming challenges you face in corporate and running your own business, and so much more.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

  • Bianca’s transition from commercial real estate to building a digital marketing agency
  • Why you need to focus on integrating work and life instead of finding work life balance
  • Stepping out of your comfort zone
  • Overcoming challenges as an entrepreneur

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For the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode57/


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Hey, friend! If you’ve been listening to this podcast for some time, then you know the power of storytelling in both personal and professional settings. One thing that often stops people from sharing their stories is not having a bank of stories to pull from. In today’s episode, I share my process for documenting stories using story prompts.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

  • My process for documenting stories
  • How using story prompts helps with recalling older stories you may have forgotten
  • How the story prompts are a great way to create new conversations and connect with others

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Connect with April:


For the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode47/


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Hey, friend! In today’s episode, we are discussing the storyteller speaker archetype. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for a while, you know how much I believe in incorporating storytelling into your spoken image. Today, I’m breaking down the qualities of the storyteller archetype, how you can use storytelling to build a strong audience connection, and how to strategically leverage the storyteller archetype in your spoken image, even if this isn’t your main speaker archetype.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

  • What is the storyteller archetype
  • How to build a strong audience connection as a storyteller
  • Potential pitfalls you can face as a storyteller
  • How to use the speaker archetype strategically

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Connect with April:


For the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode32/


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Hey, friend! Today, we are continuing our discussion about storytelling. We are talking about my 6 step process for sharing relatable stories. In this episode, I share the best ways to identify everyday moments that you can incorporate into your personal and professional storytelling.

Main Topics Covered in Today's Episode:

  • How to identify relatable stories
  • How to develop a habit of identifying relatable stories in everyday life
  • What to do once you’ve identified those moments

Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode:


Connect with April:


For the full show notes, head to semiconventional.com/episode46/


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FAQ

How many episodes does Her Spoken Image have?

Her Spoken Image currently has 62 episodes available.

What topics does Her Spoken Image cover?

The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Courses, Podcasts, Education and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Her Spoken Image?

The episode title '3. Are You Boring Your Audience? Start Captivating Your Audience with These Audience Engagement Strategies' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Her Spoken Image?

The average episode length on Her Spoken Image is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Her Spoken Image released?

Episodes of Her Spoken Image are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Her Spoken Image?

The first episode of Her Spoken Image was released on Oct 5, 2023.

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