The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

The news that you’re going to have to do an interview presentation can result in a number of different reactions. Frustration and worry, overconfidence, or a complete meltdown that can even lead to withdrawing your application! It’s understandable why people can feel nervous, or cavalier about them. Often you get just a title, if you’re lucky maybe a few lines of a brief, and if you’re unlucky maybe you won’t know what you’ve got to present on until you arrive at the interview.  Even in the best scenario, where you have a bit of a brief, it can feel like you have very little control, like you don’t really know what they want and so you either get analysis paralysis or you decide to ‘wing it’. What I want to do in this show is to shift you away from these reactions, and show you a formula that you can apply to interview presentations.  Using these four steps will put you back in the driving seat, and build your confidence, so that you can be satisfied you gave it your best shot.  What you’ll discover: How to mentally set yourself up for success. The lessons I learned from a golf psychologist that can help you too. The dots you need to connect between the job and the  presentation. The universal preparation questions you need to ask yourself. The maths exam technique you need to apply to interview presentations. Tips for your interview presentation design. How to get the edge over the competition. Enjoy!   Books: Golf is not a Game of Perfect by dr Bob Rotella  Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group 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.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com  https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe to the show.

After graduating with a degree in interpersonal communication, Brett Hill ended up becoming a technology expert, before bringing the two strands of technology and communication together to create a distinguished and successful career as a technical speaker and storyteller.  Alongside that career, Brett has spent many years studying and practicing mindfulness in many forms.  He studied Hakomi, a mindfulness-based somatic psychology with founder Ron Kurtz and he also trained as a facilitator in Matrix Leadership group dynamics with founder Amina Knowlan, before  establishing the Quest institute meditation center in Dallas. He credits much of his professional success in the corporate world to the skills and tools he picked up from the mindfulness world he also moved in. Eventually, the desire to share the many benefits of mindfulness with others, so that they could live a richer and more powerful life of intention and connection, led to the work he does today. I’m excited for you to discover some of those benefits from this interview. What you’ll learn: How Brett stumbled from a degree in interpersonal skills to becoming a technology expert.  What a technical evangelist is. The broken heart that led Brett to find his future. Why we need to pay attention to the physical sensations we experience ‘in the moment’. How we can diffuse potentially explosive situations and influence conversations by harnessing the power of mindfulness. The problem that Brett’s work helps people solve.  What it looks like and sounds like to others when someone is being truly present with them. How mindfulness can help you avoid confirmation bias and create new possibilities. The correlation between using language intentionally and mindfulness. The trap that many speakers fall into in relation to their audience. How to practice mindfulness in your day to day experiences. Tips for using mindfulness to make your presentations more powerful.   All things Brett: brett@languageofmindfulness.com https://www.languageofmindfulness.com https://www.languageofmindfulness.com/tedx101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/languageofmindfulness Linked in personal Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulguy/ Linked in company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/languageofmindfulness Podcast: The Language of Mindfulness Books:  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/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com   Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                       leave a comment below.     Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out:     Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one.     Subscribe on iTunes.

Let’s face it… on the surface some topics look dryer than the Sahara Desert… and a lot of people will get blocked from sharing their message because they struggle to see how they can make it interesting. But I don’t believe there’s any subject that you can’t make engaging for an audience. So, if you’ve dreaded your turn to pitch at a networking meeting, or you’ve said “no” to speaking opportunities, or you’ve stopped yourself from doing a podcast, video or webinar because you think your subject is boring, then this is for you.  In this episode, I’m going to show you that anything can be made sexy, and how to do it. What you’ll discover: Why there are no boring subjects How you can make ordinary extraordinary The three laws involved in making a message go viral and how they apply to your speaking The four tools you can use to make any topic sexy Examples of making ‘boring’ subjects sexy Enjoy!   Resources: Framing Your Talks for Bigger Impact - 050 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.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com   Books: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                    leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out:     Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one.     Subscribe on iTunes.

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 Memory Code by Lynn Kelly 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/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com   Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                   leave a comment below. share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

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: That you don’t have to be trapped by the current state of your mind and memory.  Why Anthony describes himself as a rebel in the world of mnemonics. The flaw in memory techniques designed just to win competitions.  The potential benefits of memory practice aside from remembering things.  Why you should think about your mind as a garden.  The epiphany that started Anthony on his own memory journey. The secret behind one of the oldest card tricks. Why memory techniques can have an impact on anxiety and depression. Why the Magnetic Memory Method is like a martial art of the mind. How using memory techniques can increase your creativity.  What serial positioning is and how you can use it to help you and your audience remember the middle of your talk. The different types of memory and what they’re for.   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 Memory Code by Lynn Kelly 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/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com   Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                   leave a comment below. share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

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.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                       leave a comment below.     Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out:     Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one.     Subscribe on iTunes.

As a girl working hard in her parent’s bakery in a small village in Austria, Bernadette Bruckner never imagined she would be standing on stage helping people transform their lives. That’s what she does today, but the journey to get there was painful both physically and emotionally.  Lost and broken, Bernadette began searching for herself in order to find her way back to mental and physical health and happiness.  Listen to this episode to discover the answers she found and how they helped her discover her birthright and unlock the door to resilience, productivity and achievement.   What you’ll discover: What your birthright is and how to rediscover yours. Why we lose the ability to be fully self expressed. Finding spirituality in business. Why Bernadette uses science first to explain the power of discovering your subconscious.  Johari’s window and why it’s important for your future. How NLP saved Bernadette’s life. How Bernadette manages her time for maximum impact, including writing five books at once. What Nikolai Tesla can teach us about getting stuff done. Bernadette’s journey to becoming a powerful speaker. How Bernadette manages multiple topics in her speaking.   All things Bernadette: Website: https://www.firstaidsoul.com Https://www.orinition.com LinkedIn - Bernadette Bruckner Books:  Initiation by Elisabeth Haich The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** by Mark Manson Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge  https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                       leave a comment below.     Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.  To help the show out:     Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one.     Subscribe on iTunes.

Whether it’s books, film, television, newspapers, or the internet, it is true that those who tell the stories have enormous power to influence. I believe in today’s digital world great stories are also the secret to standing out, making people care and successfully selling online As a comedian, writer, speaker and performer… (not to mention years as an HR professional relying on influence over power)...stories have been the golden thread running through my life. Over the past thirty plus years, I’ve researched, studied, practiced, written and performed stories, and I’ve had successes alongside failures. Each experience has taught me something valuable, (including there is always more to learn), and I wanted to share some of those lessons with you. So, to help you wield this magical communication tool more powerfully, here are my seven storytelling sins for you to avoid!    What you’ll discover: The start counts  Opening up is the way to connection Why you need to look at things from the other side of the fence Structure for success The villain less void Why you should share the stakes Without a journey there’s no real story Enjoy!   Resources: 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.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com  https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com   Podcast Episodes: The Shocking Truth About How to Open and Close Your Presentations – 065 The Keys to Becoming a Compelling Force When You Speak – 137   Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                       leave a comment below.     Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out:     Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one.     Subscribe on iTunes.  

After bumming around the world overcoming baggage from his past and avoiding responsibility, Paul Wilson made the unexpected 180 degree turnaround to become the Emergency Response Manager for the Channel Tunnel. After a successful career, Paul felt ready to make a change which embraced his lifelong interest in the mind and human behaviour. He subsequently trained in a number of different methods, including hypnosis and NLP, all geared towards helping people remove unwanted mental baggage in order to clear a path to success.  Today, he guides people through what he calls ‘the Devil’s Triangle’, to overcome their anxiety, fears, and improve their mindset and resilience to live happier lives. If you struggle with confidence, and get stopped by fear, there will be value for you in this show.   What you’ll discover: How Paul switched from wanderer to one of the most responsible jobs around. Paul’s own struggles with mental health. Why Paul believes you don’t need confidence… The Devil’s Triangle and how to get out of it.  The biggest issues Paul sees tripping people up. Tips for tackling fear and anxiety.  The big lessons Paul learned from doing stand up comedy. How speaking fits into Paul’s business model. All things Paul: Website: http://www.ahappyhead.co.uk Facebook: facebook.com/PaulWilsonMindsetCoach LinkedIn - linkedin.com/PaulWilsonMindsetCoach   Books:  Breath by James Nestor The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho   Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge  https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com   Thanks for listening!  To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc  Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe.

Your elevator pitch is one of the first and most important marketing assets you need to get together. It’s also likely to be the first bit of public speaking you do related to your business.  Considering both the significant positive or negative impact it can have on your business, it’s surprising how few people invest in learning how to create and deliver it with power and impact. But that’s not you...because you’re here! I want to make sure you avoid the mistakes that can sabotage your success, that’s why, in this show, I’m going to be sharing my 12 pitching pitfalls.  This episode will help you make your pitch a platform on which you can build your speaking confidence, build meaningful business connections and build your sales.  What you’ll discover: What your brain and a nightclub bouncer have in common. Why you should be a condiment and not the main course. The messaging guru that could be living in your house.  Why you need to become an evangelist for the problem. How to discover the pain for massive gain. Why you need to embrace objections. Why features sabotage the sale. Why you need to infuse your message with passion.  How to avoid falling at the last hurdle. Why you shouldn’t disrespect the room.  How to build your confidence. Why you need more than one pitch.  Enjoy!  Resources: Find out more about whiteboard animations for your pitch 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.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com   Podcast Episodes:How to Captivate the Room When You’re Networking on Zoom - 144How to Create a Killer Elevator Pitch – 003 Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts:                                                       leave a comment below.     Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn.  To help the show out:     Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one.       Subscribe on iTunes.