The Penny Drop

Penny reckons she'll get some complaints and counterexamples about this story. It's how she ended up going down the rabbit of a 'unique communication accents'. Yep, they're a thing. You have one, Pen…

Penny went to a live gig and came away with more than good vibes. She learned a lesson in audience interaction that she'd never seen done this way and she reckons it's something we can all use, no ma…

Penny felt an instant shift in frequency just doing an everyday thing - one she reckons you've felt too. She thinks if you know how to handle frequency shifts, it'll be a game changer for your job, y…

Penny had a great idea for a podcast that was hijacked when she couldn't find the six she was looking for. I bet you wouldn't be able to, either. She realised that we're out of practice of manually t…

Penny caught herself doing something weird. Chances are you've done it too. What it reminded her is that most of the time, we're not in control of our communication - the herd is. But she's got a new…

Penny got distracted doing Yoga and saw something that she wanted to chat with you about. While it's the opposite of what a yoga practice is meant to bring, the distraction brings you three things to…

Ever wondered why some people are able to make you stop scrolling and take notice, while you flick past others without a second thought? Want to be the former? Yep, we hear you! Penny found some bran…

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In the final episode of this season of How to Be A Better Host, Penny talks about someone perhaps unexpected as she drills into the art of reflection and the three things we can all do to get better,…

There are many things that feel awkward to ask of our guests, our audience or our participants BUT, as Penny Terry discusses in this episode of the Penny Drop, it's usually not as awkward as we think…

There are things that many hosts don't know need to happen after EVERY thing we host. Penny's not talking about the routine stuff like editing and publishing and cleaning up. But the stuff that has m…

This is THE episode. It's where Penny unpacks her Questions Compass. It's a tool Penny created to help all hosts better navigate and map out the best route for their interviews and conversations. It …

What's a rapport card? What has it got to do with Crowded House? How does Louis Theroux get involved? All great questions and all are answered as Penny takes you through three things you can do to bu…

Turns out Penny didn't think she was a ritual person, but there is a whole list of things that she does every time she hosts something to make everything easier. The more she thought about it, the mo…

Preparing for an upcoming interview, show or event isn't just about the words you write down on an agenda or the questions you write on a page - there's much more to it. In this episode of The Penny …

Finding it hard to find ideas, new angles, or great guests for your show, meeting or event? In this week's episode of The Penny Drop, Penny shares a metaphor that will get you thinking and get you dr…

Many people ask Penny how they can improve their skills as a podcast, radio, event (or even meeting) host, but often they want to start in the wrong place. Understandably, most of us tend to want to …

Penny's been reflecting on her experiences as a radio, podcast and event host and learning from other great hosts as she prepares for a season full of tips and techniques to help you become a better …

It's really cold in Tassie right now and it's led Penny to get really carried away with her fire wood metaphors! She reckons she's seen something in her firewood that you may need to hear. She's wond…