The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
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Changing the Narrative with Gethin Jones - 304
The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
11/14/24 • 60 min
Trigger Warning - this show briefly discusses difficult topics including self-harm and suicide.
Gethin Jones is a survivor, but what few people would have believed, (including Gethin), was that he would also become an international speaker and thought leader.
Growing up in the care system, he spent a total of 8 years in prison, battled intravenous heroin addiction, and was trapped in destructive patterns that seemed destined to lead him to more prison time or an early death.
He found the will to change his life and a way to transform his own narrative arc, and today he shares his story and offers hope and a different future to others incarcerated and employed within the justice system.
Gethin leads Unlocking Potential, a company that works within prisons, probation services, local authorities, and charities across the UK, Australia, and America. He delivers keynote talks, workshops, training, eLearning, and consultancy, aimed at helping individuals, teams and creating a justice system that is fair and fit for purpose for everyone.
If you are struggling to overcome imposter syndrome, or finding it a challenge to get traction with your message, then listen up because you will get inspiration and insight from Gethin’s journey from inmate to international speaker.
Enjoy!
What you’ll discover:
- The story of Gethin’s transformation from inmate to international speaker.
- What prison pipelines are and how Gethin is trying to change the justice system.
- How he busts the myths to shift the narrative about reform.
- How he positions his talk and services to connect with a business audience.
- The mindset and practical steps that enabled Gethin to build a speaking career from one networking meeting in 2016.
- Gethin’s advice if you feel that you have a message that no-one wants to hear because it is difficult and challenging.
- How Gethin approached the first talk he gave.
- Why Gethin always approaches speaking as a pupil with something to learn.
- Where speaking fits with moving his mission forward.
To watch the episode on YouTube, click here
All things Gethin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethin-jones-unlocking-potential-99a02510a/
www.unlockingthepotential.co.uk
Books & Resources*:
How to F**K Up and Still Succeed by Gethin Jones
Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson
The Go-Giver Leader by Bob Burg and John David Mann
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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How to Master Your Mind and Memory with Anthony Metivier (Part Two) - 159
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02/25/21 • 48 min
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:
- The difference between encoding and decoding in relation to memory, and why you should try and exercise all your different types of memory.
- What aphantasia is and why Anthony thinks it’s a myth that causes a lot of unnecessary suffering.
- Why you shouldn’t be afraid to share your opinions, and the benefits of being polarizing to grow your audience.
- Why it’s important to know a bit of the science behind how memory methods work.
- Memory Palaces and how you can use them to improve your long term memory for learning languages and many other things.
- Anthony’s three tips for helping you remember your talk.
- How Anthony used his memory methods to remember his TEDx.
- How speaking fits into Anthony’s business model.
- Why changing the way he prepared for his talks helped Anthony’s reach and impact.
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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Why You Are Shackled by Self-Doubt and How to Break Free - 300
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10/10/24 • 42 min
This show was prompted by the question of a podcast listener, but reflected a recurring issue with people that I work with.
My clients have written great books, become accomplished experts in their field and have a big message to share, but when it comes to sharing their views in person or on stage, a number of them begin to doubt themselves.
It shows up in the content they share and how they share it, and it will end up undermining their authority, authenticity and the value and credibility of their message in the eyes of the audience.
It also surfaces in the way that they approach gig outreach, sometimes making assumptions and barricading doors before they’ve even attempted to open them.
Fortunately, I’m able to help them deal with this, and I want to help you too.
That’s why in this show, I’m going to share some ideas of why this might be happening based on my experience of working with many, many speakers, some new perspectives and some practical tools to get you out of the shackles of self-doubt.
I want you to be bold, audacious and confident in sharing your message!
Enjoy!
What you’ll learn:
- The recurring problem that a listener and others have with self-doubt.
- Why the vessel shouldn’t matter when it comes to good ideas.
- What we have in common with Eddie Brock.
- How ‘bad stories’ destroy your dreams.
- The power in harnessing your imagination.
- How self-doubt shows up in your speaking
- Actions to master your mindset.
- Why you can’t tell anyone anything.
- The power of unreasonable excitement.
- The importance of congruence in all aspects of your performance.
- How to become the most powerful person in the world.
And more!!
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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:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Other episodes that will help you with your speaking confidence:
Episode 001 - No negative thought puts you in the corner!
Episode 024 - My 8 Hacks for Mental Resilience and Getting What You Want
Episode 046 - Managing Your Mind with Brooke Hender
Episode 057 - Master your Mind to Achieve What Matters with Gail Gibson
Episode 067 - 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety Around Public Speaking
Episode 091 - Breaking Free from ‘Bad’ Stories
Episode 098 - Two Must Have Skills for Powerful Public Speaking
Episode 103 - Getting Your Public Speaking Persona Right!
Episode 146 - Do You Need to KonMari Your Mind?
Episode 245 - Overcome Anxiety and Power Up Your Speaking with this Secret Weapon
Episode 282 - [Quick Tip] How to Show Authority Without Shoving it in People’s Faces
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How to Make Your Audience Care and Create Lightbulb Moments - 078
The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
07/11/19 • 23 min
Most of us that speak in public have a relatively high level of expertise in the topic we’re presenting on...and that is how it should be. But therein lies a risk and an issue that has turned many potentially scintillating talks into snooze fests.
Depending on our experience as a speaker, the context in which we’re speaking and our own level of insecurities, there is sometimes an overwhelming desire to ‘prove’ ourselves and show how much we know. (Trust me I’ve been there before!) The trouble is that this is often at the expense of engaging our audience and getting our message across.
Here I’m going to share my three top tips to help you avoid the ‘expert’ trap, so that you land your message and create light bulb moments for your audience.
Enjoy!
What this episode covers:
- The shift in thinking that will transform your speaking
- Why common sense is ignored and what to use instead
- How to keep your audience attentive all the way through
- How to simplify your message and create light bulb moments
- The antidote to boring big data
Thanks for listening!
Resources:
Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath
https://www.storyledmarketing.co.uk/podcast
https://www.thespeakingclub.com/speakingcourse
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The Difference Between Inspirational and Motivational Speaking - 226
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06/09/22 • 13 min
I see so many people with a great story to tell and an important message to share getting deflated and frustrated after their talks.
Even after people in the audience come up after and say...
“that was so inspirational ... thank you”
They get upset and frustrated because despite being inspired, no-one takes action.
And when that happens it leads to the inevitable question.
What am I doing wrong?
The problem is that so many people confuse being ‘inspirational’ with being ‘motivational’. But being inspirational isn’t enough.
Your talk also needs to create the desire in your audience to do something. Which is what ‘motivational’ actually means.
And that’s what this show will help you to do.
Enjoy!
What you’ll learn:
- The difference between inspirational and motivational.
- The three things you need to do to make a story motivational.
- How you make a story matter to your audience.
- What levers you have to pull to get them into action.
- How you take an inspirational talk and make it motivational.
- Why you need a deep understanding of your audience to make this work.
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
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Karmic Selling - How to Win Big and Feel Good with Stan Gwizdak - 281
The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
01/18/24 • 57 min
Most of us have experienced sales ‘tactics’, and likely we’ve either recoiled against them and scarpered (physically or digitally), or have gone ahead with our needed purchase, even though a little bit of shine has worn off the relationship with the person that used them on us.
Our experiences have made us sceptical of anyone with something to sell, and allergic to feeling ‘salesy’ ourselves.
But whether we like it or not, we’re all in the business of selling something to someone, whether that’s ourselves as a speaker, our book to a reader, or our products and services to clients and customers.
So ... I guess that means you have to ‘suck it up’ and jump on the soft and hard sell bandwagon if you want to succeed.
Well no ... you don’t.
That’s because there is another way that will likely yield you more reward in sales and personal satisfaction than anything you’ve come across before.
And that new approach is called Karmic Selling created by my guest Stan Gwizdak.
Stan Gwizdak is CEO of The Kormac Group, a results-driven management consulting firm that embodies his clean heart and commitment to serving others. As a chief executive and Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Stan has spent more than 30 years leading business transformations at General Electric, BAE Systems, Honeywell, Textron, Aurora Capital, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, and more.
Stan is here today to talk about Karmic Selling and the successes and failures that helped him design his system and grow his company.
Whether you’re a speaker, sales executive, entrepreneur, you’ll discover why when you do good, even more good will come your way.
What you’ll discover:
- Why Stan believes that the traditional approach to sales needs to change.
- What made Stan leave a company just before he was due to take the top job.
- How he approached getting clients for his company without having a sales background.
- How he took a one man band to a business competing with the big consultancies.
- The problem that Karmic Selling solves for individuals and companies.
- The three biggest mistakes people and companies are making around this problem at the moment.
- The key ingredients of the Karmic Selling System and how it counters those mistakes.
- The first few steps you should take if you want to get started using the karmic Selling philosophy and system.
- How Stan is using speaking in business and to promote his book.
All things Stan:
Books & Resources*:
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
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.
Thanks for listening!
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The True Levers You Need to Pull for Positive Change with Ruth Taylor - 291
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06/01/24 • 61 min
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!
What you’ll discover:
- Ruth’s journey into social change.
- What ‘narrative change’ is all about.
- How the common cause foundation came into being.
- The distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic values
- Why leveraging intrinsic values is more powerful than extrinsic values.
- How you should use intrinsic value led messaging to grab attention in the corporate world.
- What ‘woke’ capitalism is and whether it’s a good thing.
- Tips for speakers to make their message more transformational.
- The values 101 training course and what you can do next.
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
Resources:
Six Steps to a Profitable Talk Workshop
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
Thanks for listening!
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How to Build a Massive Audience on YouTube with Dr Clare Roberts - 210
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02/17/22 • 45 min
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:
- What made Clare decide to start doing YouTube videos
- How to choose what topics to do videos about
- How Clare overcame her nerves were you before recording her first video
- How often should you post on YouTube
- What equipment Clare uses to record her videos
- How long it can take before your channel gets traction
- How important are using stories in your YouTube videos
- The three big things Clare wishes she had known when she was starting out on YouTube
- Why everyone should have a YouTube channel
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 LifeResources:
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!
To share your thoughts:
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The Secrets to Filling Your Events & Workshops with QJ – 040
The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
06/21/18 • 64 min
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!
Enjoy!
What you’ll learn
- The psychology behind filling an event and why you need to create a buzz.
- What sort of lead time you should have.
- Why you should start from the perspective that no-one knows you.
- How you can overcome the challenges of filling events today.
- What an ‘egoic’ label is and why you should use it.
- Why the message in the film, ‘The Field of Dreams’ was wrong!
- Why just getting a few people on your first workshop isn’t a disaster and how you can use this to springboard to success.
- What you need to know about workshop titles and why they matter.
- The reason why you need to treat your workshop as a store and have other products to sell.
- The difference between webinars and live events, and the myth about webinar pricing.
- Why Facebook ads aren’t always the right answer for marketing your events.
- The right way to become an in-demand speaker.
- Why taster sessions are an exceptional marketing opportunity.
- How you can mesmerize your audience with your event.
- How to choose the right price for your workshop.
- What your offer should contain to make people book.
- Why you should follow up.
All things QJ:
QJ’s Magnetize your audience Facebook Group
Twitter / Linked In: @TheOneQJ
Other Resources*
A Return to Love – Marianne Williamson
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Six Reasons You Should Make Speaking Your Number One Marketing Tool This Year - 157
The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
02/11/21 • 16 min
It’s going to be interesting to watch this year unfold, inevitably things will begin opening up again as the vaccine begins to turn the tide against COVID, but we all know that the landscape of business will not go back to the way it was.
The scrabble to shift online has birthed new professions, industries and communication platforms. It has also resulted in companies realising that there are significant economic benefits of automation, remote working and virtual communication...and they will be unlikely to want to give those up.
It also means that the way to reach your audience of potential customers has changed, and now more than ever you are going to need to see speaking as the number one marketing tool for your business.
In this show, I’ll be sharing six big reasons why being able to both create and deliver compelling stories and content both ‘live’ and online, is more vital than ever if you want to grow your career or business.
What you’ll discover:
- Why you can’t afford to stay in the background anymore.
- Why speaking gets you the biggest bang for your buck.
- The quickest way to become an expert.
- Why speaking is the best way to sell gently.
- How speaking acts as an accelerant for action.
- Why now is the best time to invest in growing your speaking skills.
Enjoy!
Resources:
Book Your Space on the Next FREE Masterclass
The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp
The Speaking Club Facebook Group
Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge
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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The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking currently has 309 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Humour, Management, Mindset, Personaldevelopment, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business and Networking.
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The episode title 'Changing the Narrative with Gethin Jones - 304' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking is 41 minutes.
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