Talk About Talk - Communication Skills Training

Communicating with confidence: there’s the mental preparation, then there’s confidence in the moment. In this first of a two-part series, we focus on the 4P’s of mentally preparing to communicate with confidence: Practice, as in rehearsing; Proverb, as in adopting a mantra; Pep talk; and Pirate, as in copying that confident feeling.   Connect with […] The post #131 Mentally Preparing to Communicate with Confidence appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Andrea answers nine communication skills questions from Talk About Talk listeners, including how to deal with negative people, how to network when you’re working from home, gender differences in communication, and more.   Resources: “Smart Brevity” book by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen & Roy Schwartz “Your Brain at Work” by Dr. David Rock (S.C.A.R.F. model) […] The post #130: Communication Skills Q&A with Dr. Andrea Wojnicki appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Power is everyone’s business. In this episode, Andrea interviews Professor Tiziana Casciaro, author of POWER FOR ALL. Learn 3 fallacies or misconceptions we commonly believe about power, how we perceive power, and how we communicate or signal power.   RESOURCES Power For All Book: Audible Paperback Tiziana’s Top 3 Podcasts: The Ezra Klein Show Science […] The post #129 Power for All with Professor Tiziana Casciaro appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Andrea shares what the research says about interruptions, how to respond to being interrupted, and advice for how you can effectively interrupt. (REPOSTED DUE TO UPLOADING ISSUE)   Resources Sally Farley “Nonverbal Reactions to Conversational Interruptions” (2010)   Connect with Andrea & Talk About Talk: Website: TalkAboutTalk.com LinkedIn: Andrea and TalkAboutTalk Weekly Communication Skills Newsletter: […] The post #128 Interruptions (REPOST) appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Andrea shares what the research says about interruptions, how to respond to being interrupted, and advice for how you can effectively interrupt. Resources Sally Farley “Nonverbal Reactions to Conversational Interruptions” (2010) Connect with Andrea & Talk About Talk: Website: TalkAboutTalk.com LinkedIn: Andrea and TalkAboutTalk Weekly Communication Skills Newsletter: https://talkabouttalk.com/blog/#newsletter-signup YouTube Channel: @talkabouttalkyoutube TRANSCRIPT Wow. Do […] The post #128 Interruptions appeared first on Talk About Talk.

3 books recommended by Andrea: INFLUENCE, CHATTER and GETTING TO YES. Andrea & guest Adam Ashton, host of the popular “What You Will Learn” podcast, review these 3 books. You will feel a lot smarter after listening to this episode, and you might have some new books to read!   RESOURCES Books: INFLUENCE New & […] The post #127 Influence, Chatter & Getting to Yes: 3 book summaries with Adam Ashton appeared first on Talk About Talk.

What is self-listening? Self-listening is self-awareness and focusing on your unique identity. In this conversation between Andrea and advertising veteran Jill Nykoliation, you’ll learn Jill’s advice on listening to yourself, overcoming imposter syndrome, pausing and asking yourself questions, and journaling! Now on YouTube! – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_n67Yb2wztDFWxw-OAayA   RESOURCES Episode #75 “Communicate Like a Boss Part 1 […] The post #126 The Power of Self-Listening with Jill Nykoliation appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Andrea shares the 3 most common personal branding mistakes and misconceptions she sees with her clients: communicating first, scripting, and copying others. Learn why these are mistakes, and what you should do instead to build a strong and effective personal brand.   RESOURCES Other Talk About Talk episodes on Personal Branding: #98 The Power Of […] The post #125 Personal Branding Mistakes appeared first on Talk About Talk.

Forget the rehearsed elevator pitch! Discover a fresh approach that prioritizes personalization, enthusiasm, and authentic engagement. This insightful discussion emphasizes the importance of being prepared for spontaneous conversations with key stakeholders. Learn how to create connections that feel genuine rather than scripted. Enhance your communication skills with simple yet impactful strategies!

There are many reasons to adopt a growth mindset.  Andrea explains why adopting a growth mindset is the #1 most impactful yet underleveraged skill, how thinking about prototyping can help you adopt a growth mindset, plus her three ideas for how you can adopt a growth mindset right now!   RESOURCES Grit by Angela Duckworth […] The post #123 Adopting a GROWTH MINDSET appeared first on Talk About Talk.