
Talk About Talk - Communication Skills Training
Dr. Andrea Wojnicki is a Harvard-educated executive communication coach whose research focuses on interpersonal communication and consumer psychology. Learn the communication mindsets and tactics that will help you accelerate your career trajectory. Based on her research and guest interviews, Andrea will coach you on topics including: • overcoming imposter syndrome and communicating with confidence • developing executive presence and leadership skills • communicating with precision • building your personal brand • how to leverage storytelling • improving your listening skills • how to Introduce yourself and more! Focusing on your COMMUNICATION SKILLS means elevating your confidence, your clarity, your credibility, and ultimately your impact. Subscribe to the Talk About Talk podcast and don’t forget to sign up for the free communication skills newsletter – it’s free communication skills coaching in your email inbox!
Latest episodes

Jul 3, 2023 • 19min
#131 Mentally Preparing to Communicate with Confidence
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 […]
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Jun 26, 2023 • 31min
#130: Communication Skills Q&A with Dr. Andrea Wojnicki
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) […]
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Jun 12, 2023 • 1h 7min
#129 Power for All with Professor Tiziana Casciaro
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 […]
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Jun 2, 2023 • 18min
#128 Interruptions (REPOST)
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: […]
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May 29, 2023 • 18min
#128 Interruptions
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 […]
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May 15, 2023 • 49min
#127 Influence, Chatter & Getting to Yes: 3 book summaries with Adam Ashton
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 & […]
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May 1, 2023 • 1h 1min
#126 The Power of Self-Listening with Jill Nykoliation
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 […]
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Apr 17, 2023 • 17min
#125 Personal Branding Mistakes
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 […]
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Apr 3, 2023 • 10min
#124 Your Elevator Pitch
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!

Mar 20, 2023 • 20min
#123 Adopting a GROWTH MINDSET
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 […]
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