The Agile Speaker
Maryanne Johnston
Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns... or are there? Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and naturally is a science that anyone can learn and indeed become agile with. She shares tips and techniques on how to remain in control and come across as relaxed and natural in what can be an unnatural situation.
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What is an Elevator Pitch?
The Agile Speaker
09/25/19 • 11 min
In this first episode of Season 2, Maryanne discusses the high-stakes game of the Elevator Pitch: it's something we're all doing frequently but it can be hard to get it right.
Whether it's at a conference, an exhibition stand or a dinner party, we use the Elevator Pitch formally and informally so it's important to make it work for your audience and work for you.
How do we create a structure that is clear and creates impact for everyone? Is there a formula for getting it right?
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6 Elements of a Great Pitch
The Agile Speaker
10/02/19 • 15 min
Preparing your elevator pitch - where should you begin? In Episode 2, Maryanne guides you through the 6 elements of any good pitch. She shares golden nuggets on how to prepare well in order to pitch with clarity, relevance and agility whoever your audience might be.
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Professor Caroline Barelle, CEO & Founder of Elasmogen
The Agile Speaker
01/31/24 • 55 min
Caroline Barelle is a force of nature.
She is also the CEO and Founder of Elasmogen, a biopharmaceutical company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Elasmogen is rapidly progressing a pipeline of next-generation, differentiated soloMER products for the treatment of solid tumour cancers and auto-immune inflammatory diseases.
She has won the Scottish Life Sciences Award for Rising Star – Extraordinary Talent, Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Summit Award for Academic Entrepreneur of the Year and Most Innovative Company at BioFit2018’s Start-up Slam.
Be prepared for entertaining stories of her experiences of presenting throughout her career to all sorts of audiences.
Elasmogen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-barelle-94631032/
Scotland's Life Sciences Awards
Entrepreneurial Scotland
BioFIT
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Preparing and running a great online meeting
The Agile Speaker
06/04/20 • 15 min
Online meetings can be intense and draining. In Episode 2, Maryanne and Colin give you tips to help run your online meeting to time whilst ensuring that you cover the necessary content. They talk about the etiquette of online calls and how it can differ from face-to-face meetings. Effective use of screen sharing and best practice use of your slide deck to impart information and retain focus in an online scenario is discussed.
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Video Conferencing: Logistics, Planning, Delivery
The Agile Speaker
06/02/20 • 36 min
Our first episode looks at the logistics of video conferencing. What is the best software to use? Are there any limitations? Should you consider specific equipment?
We deal with the practical aspects of setting up your meeting as well as how your image comes across on screen; are there any hacks to present yourself well?
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Top Tips
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10/31/19 • 5 min
In this final episode of season 2, Maryanne takes you through her 5 top tips for getting your Elevator Pitch right. She discusses the most common mistakes she comes across and how to avoid the pitfalls.
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What is stress and how does it show up?
The Agile Speaker
02/06/24 • 22 min
The World Health Organisation deems stress to be the health epidemic of the 21st Century.
In this episode, Antonia and Maryanne discuss what stress is, where it comes from and how it manifests itself within us.
If we can understand our stress response, we can find ways to manage it.
Healthy Habits
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10/18/22 • 40 min
In Episode 3 Maryanne chats with Ewan Anderson, Marketing Director at Eden Scott.
Whilst Ewan's full time role is with Eden Scott, he is involved with several organisations including Snowsport Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. This means he is communicating with a diverse range of audiences, using different tools on a regular basis. Ewan describes the very personal journey he has been on in developing his communication skills throughout his career.
For more information on Eden Scott, TalentSpark, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and Snowsport Scotland, here are the relevant websites:
https://www.edenscott.com/
https://www.edenscott.com/talent-spark
https://regions.cim.co.uk/scotland/home
https://snowsportscotland.org/
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Delivering your online call
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06/09/20 • 30 min
A video call is different in many ways to a face-to-face meeting. In the final episode of this mini-series, Maryanne and Colin discuss tactics to make your video call run more smoothly: how to run the call, maintain focus, manage the meeting and ensure everyone gets something out of it. They cover areas such as useful software tools, feedback signals, body language, following up and recording calls.
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Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Rebuilding Belief in Yourself
The Agile Speaker
11/15/24 • 39 min
In this episode, we explore how a lack of self-trust, not just confidence, can contribute to stress and anxiety in various situations like job interviews, career changes, or returning to work after family leave.
We also touch on how menopause can affect self-trust with symptoms like brain fog and low mood.
Joining me is Antonia Siegel, a mindset and behavior change coach from Healthy Habits, to discuss strategies for rebuilding self-trust and thriving through life's challenges.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Agile Speaker have?
The Agile Speaker currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does The Agile Speaker cover?
The podcast is about Speaker, Interview, Podcasts, Education, Business, Public Speaking and Communication.
What is the most popular episode on The Agile Speaker?
The episode title 'Spotlight on the Speaker with Danny Helson, Head of Programme Delivery & Investor Relations, EIE' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Agile Speaker?
The average episode length on The Agile Speaker is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Agile Speaker released?
Episodes of The Agile Speaker are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Agile Speaker?
The first episode of The Agile Speaker was released on Feb 20, 2019.
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