The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

There are so many people starting podcasts these days. That’s because the evidence that podcasts are one of the best ways to get your message out there is undeniable. 

Over 62% of the US population h…

Five years ago, I launched The Speaking Club and it’s been an interesting journey. From me talking to myself in a little cubby hole, wondering if anyone would listen, to the show being downloaded in …

A lot of the heavy lifting for your brand is done by the image you present to your target audience offstage. 

People not only look at your credentials and experience, but also your photo to gauge how…

As Brené Brown pointed out, there is power in being vulnerable. I believe there is even more power in showing that vulnerability through a story about a personal experience. BUT … if that story is em…

Phil Coley started off his business journey as a sports psychologist working with olympians, world and european champions in a variety of sports and disciplines.

Phil’s ability to influence team perf…

Over my career, I’ve worked with lots of scientists, IT specialists and engineers, and I know that sometimes it can be challenging to communicate complicated concepts and ideas in a way that’s simple…

Shrenik Shah has been described as the ‘Yoda’ and ‘Mr Myagi’ of cancer. 

At the age of 44 he was working in marketing to support his family, when he started to get unwell, he lost weight, began to lo…

In the last episode of the show I shared 12 podcasts that could help to level up your speaking skills. I also told you that my intention is that anyone I work with, through my programmes and this pod…

To be a great public speaker you need substance and style. I’ve seen many speakers who are very showy, but their content completely misses the mark, and I’ve seen speakers with a great message to sha…

I can’t think of one person I’ve worked with, whom I haven’t had to coach on using more pauses in their talks.

That’s because most of us are uncomfortable with silence even in 121 conversations, so t…

Many people suffer from performance anxiety and it can get in your way if you want to speak to grow your business - but stage fright can have a whole other level of impact if your business is perform…

Most of us human beings are weird. We make these declarations about what we want, then when it comes to taking the steps necessary to make that happen, we do everything we can to avoid them. And the …

Dre Baldwin has approached his life as if he is the exception to the rule. He has achieved what some people would have deemed impossible … becoming a pro basketball player without playing for his col…

We all want our talks and messaging to have punch, to take our audience closer towards saying ‘yes’ to our idea, change, product or service. But that won’t happen unless we understand and include wha…

Everyone, to some degree, has anxiety around speaking, and it can affect us all in different ways. Maybe it affects your ability to relax, try new things and show your personality when you speak, or …

If you’re anything like me at the moment, you may feel torn between wanting to be a global citizen and keep up with the news, and wanting to forget about it all and bury your head in the sand. Our wo…

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 wa…

Firstly, he writes some of the most engaging and authentic posts I’ve seen on LinkedIN that get a lot of t…

Getting the right stories together and crafting appropriate jokes are the firs…