The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

I love to know what’s stopping you, slowing you down and getting in the way of you getting the results you want with your speaking. That’s why when people start working with me, join the Speaking Club Facebook Hub or post in the group I’m always asking what’s the biggest challenge. Over the past 12 months, we’ve been gathering the responses, so that I can make sure that this podcast, and my coaching and  courses are giving you both what you want, and what you need to realise your potential and become a sensational speaker.  Each of the questions I’m answering could be a whole episode on it’s own, (and where I’ve done a deeper dive on this already, I’ll pop a link in to these notes directing you to the relevant episode), but I wanted to give you some tips in this show, so that you can get going on improving your speaking and increasing your impact for better results in the coming year. What you’ll discover: How you can be more authentic. How you can press your audience’s buttons more. How you can be more coherent and articulate. How you can better bring your talk alive for your audience.  How you can keep it real, simple and understandable. How you can increase your confidence. How you can make your storytelling more effective. How you can improve your reach and impact. How you can balance the detail and the narrative pace. How you can find your story and connection with people. Enjoy!   Sarah’s Stuff: 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.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com   Other Episodes to Check Out: 005 - Secrets to Storytelling (Part One) 007 - Secrets to Storytelling (Part Two) 009 - Secrets to Storytelling (Part Three) 034 - The Hollywood Guru and the 100 Million Dollar Story with Michael Hauge 036 - The Keys to Compelling Storytelling with Margot Leitman 037 - Universal Themes & Story Plots for Powerful Public Speaking & Marketing Content 065 - The Shocking Truth About How to Open and Close Your Presentations 067 - 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety Around Public Speaking 069 - How Intentional Movement Can Power Up Your Public Speaking (Part One) 070 - How Intentional Movement Can Power Up Your Public Speaking (Part Two) 072 - The Secret to Becoming a Public Speaker that Changes Lives 073 - The Map to Greatness in Public Speaking 078 - How to Make Your Audience Care and Create Lightbulb Moments 083 - The 4 Steps to Framework Success in Your Public Speaking 087 - Become a Message Led Speaker not a Robot 091 - Breaking Free from ‘Bad’ Stories 103 - Getting Your Public Speaking Persona Right! 111 - Why You Should Seek the ‘Truest Thing’ For Connection and Laughs with Christian Russell-Pollock 133 - Why You Need a Mission Message & How to Find Yours 135 - Have You Got The Most Desirable Attributes of a Great Speaker? 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.  

Jill Salzman is on her third entrepreneurial adventure. She has already successfully sold two businesses, one in the music industry and one in baby jewelry. CNNMoney has called her a “mommy mogul,” she was named one of the Top 50 Women to Watch In Tech.  She’s also an author, a podcast host for Inc. Magazine’s top-rated entertaining business podcast, Breaking Down Your Business, and an international speaker. She’s shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu. Jill is currently growing her third business, which is The Founding Moms, the world’s first and only global collective of offline masterminds and online resources for mom entrepreneurs. In this show, she is sharing lessons learned from her own journey so that you can take the fast pass to success in yours. Enjoy!   What you’ll discover: The impact of Jill’s mom on her entrepreneurial journey. How Jill talked her way into a ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Event’ and why she thinks her ability not to overthink things has impacted her success. Why Jill ditched her job as a lawyer after 2 weeks. Why you should look at what’s working in other industries to see if they can disrupt yours. Lessons from the music business you can apply to selling your stuff. The challenges Jill faced as a young Mum with two businesses and how her feelings led her to find her mission. Why the resourcefulness and adaptability you have to develop as a parent, is equally applicable to business.  How social norms and subconscious messaging lead women to undermine their value and abilities and how Founding Moms helps people overcome that. Jill’s mission and how she wants to change the world.  How being part of a community is so valuable on the entrepreneurial journey. Why Jill believes ditching the ‘professional’ image has been an important factor in growing her audience and business.  How speaking helps Jill’s business and why it’s not necessarily in the way you think. What ‘kloofing’ is. Why you should raise your prices and how to manage the fear of doing that. Jill’s three top tips for success.   All things Jill Salzman: Https://www.foundingmoms.com Jill@foundingmoms.com  Social Media: @foundingmoms   Books:  The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk Launch it by Jill Salzman The Best Business Book in the World According to My Mom by Jill Salzman   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.

Even though I coach people on speaking and marketing, inevitably I always end up working as much on mindset as I do on developing skills and strategy.  That’s because, in my experience as a coach, and from my own journey, the thing that trips us up most as an entrepreneur are our thoughts and beliefs.  It doesn’t matter how many skills you’ve got, your mindset can be your biggest saboteur - showing up as things like impostor syndrome, procrastination, comparisonitis, shiny penny syndrome or as in my own case..all of them! The trouble is that often we aren’t aware of why we’re stuck or struggling to do the things that we know will move us closer to realizing our potential and achieving our goals and dreams...and even if we are, sometimes we don’t register at a conscious level, that we’re thinking unhelpful thoughts.  That is why we need to use another compass to guide us, and what this episode is all about. What you’ll discover: The internal GPS that we need to pay attention to. What we should do when we’re off track. Three powerful processes to get you back on the path to happiness and success.  Enjoy!   Sarah’s Stuff: 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.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com   Other Resources: Ask and It is Given by Jerry and Esther Hicks The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** by Mark Manson 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.

Brandon Fong made a connection at the age of 22 that changed his life. It led him to work alongside one of the most successful podcasters and entrepreneurs around and gave him access to an elite group of influencers at the top of their fields. This all became possible because of the lessons that Brandon learned from his parents at the age of 12. These lessons enabled him to master at a young age, the right mindset and three of the most important skills that an entrepreneur needs for success. They also happen to be the ones that many entrepreneurs struggle to implement. He has continued to build on those skills and today he is on the journey to his own seven figure business and is helping entreprepreneurs use his ‘Magic Connection’ method to develop relationships that will change their lives too. Enjoy! What you’ll discover: The three lessons that Brandon’s parents taught him at a young age that have helped him fastrack his way to entrepreneurial success.  The environments you should look to spend time in that will help you grow. The skill of ‘connection’ and it’s underpinning layers. The secret to successful networking and starting conversations easily. How Brandon’s first mentor taught him the counterintuitive secret to successfully getting money. What happened the first time Brandon went networking at the age of 16.  The ‘Ikea effect’ and how you can use this principle to add value to people who are more successful than you. The slipstream technique and how you can use it to accelerate your success. Brandon’s ‘Magic Connection’ method and the three ingredients for success. The benefits of ‘no’ oriented questions and how to use them. An example of an email using Brandon’s ‘magic connection’ method, which helped him change his life at 22.  Why you shouldn’t shy away from adding value and making an ‘offer’ at the same time if that time is right. The pros and cons of social media in authentic relationship building. The story of ‘Silence Do Good’ and how to use the Silence Do Good strategy to connect with someone off the radar, or with PR companies and agents. Brandon’s three tips for making the one connection that matters. How speaking fits into Brandon’s business.   All things Brandon Fong: Websites:  https://brandon-fong.com Search online for the The 7 Figure Millennials Podcast Magic Connection Method: www.magicconnectionmethod.com  Coupon Code for the accelerator program: 7FM More advanced training and bonuses: www.bfo.ng/tsc   Twitter: @BrandonSFong   Books:  Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Unique Ability 2.0 - The Strategy Group Inc. Who Not How by Dr Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy 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.

I’ve been a big fan of Marie Kondo, a tidying expert, for a while, (even though when I first heard Tim Ferris interviewing her a few years before I was like what?! Really? People need help with folding!?)  I started practicing her techniques about 18 months ago, and I love the space, calm and good habits that it has created for me and my home.  BUT this episode isn’t a promo for Marie, folding your clothes or chucking out your books… it’s about something that came up for me as I was working on a new story idea. I had a bit of a lightbulb moment about some of the thoughts and beliefs that were holding me back, and so I thought I’d share with you in case it helps you too!   What you’ll discover: The story prompt that started this all off. How we can be sentimental about things that don’t serve us. Why I think you should treat your beliefs like your clothes. The KonMari concepts we can apply to our mind. The default programs sitting in our blind spot and how to know if you’ve got them. Suggestions for action.  Enjoy!   Sarah’s Stuff: 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.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Other Resources: https://shop.konmari.com/pages/about 90 Seconds to a Life You Love by Dr Joan Rosenberg   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.

Paul Archer is a lawyer, trainer and campaigner, who can make even the most complex things simple and relatable.  As an employment lawyer he has represented both employers and the aggrieved, creating compelling arguments to win over tribunal panels. As a trainer, he has worked with many companies and charities, making the law accessible and manageable. As a campaigner he has championed many causes, predominantly to fight poverty, but also to make the world a better place.  Paul is also my ex-husband and co-parent to our daughter! I’ve been trying to get Paul onto the show for a long time and now we’ve managed to make it happen! So, he’s finally here on the Speaking Club to share how he sets about making the complex simple, and builds arguments that create epiphanies and make people care.  Enjoy!   What you’ll discover: How Paul went from depressed middle class teenager to poverty campaigner and employment lawyer. Why Paul primarily represents those at the bottom of the labour market. Why most Lawyers miss the most interesting aspect of the law. The most important things you need to do to whatever you’re campaigning for in order to land your message. The story behind one of the most challenging bits of employment law in the UK. Examples of how Paul constructs arguments in a way that is easy for people to understand. How Paul initially struggled to communicate in front of audiences and what he did to overcome this.  Why Paul doesn’t use Powerpoints, even on zoom. How Paul builds trust with his audience. An employment lawyer’s view of how Covid will affect the future of work. Why Paul thinks if you can’t explain it simply, you’re not an expert in your field, (apart from sciences). How Paul prepares to communicate complex concepts to a lay audience with an example from one of his campaigns. Why you have to be motivational, whatever your message is.  The top three things that Paul believes people need to focus on if they want their message to land.   All things Paul Archer: Website: http://www.paularcheremploymentlawtraining.co.uk https://www.campaignfornuclearpower.com Email: paul@paularchertraining.co.uk LinkedIn - Paul Archer   Books:  What Are We Doing Here by Marilyn Robinson Modern Man in Search of A Soul by Carl Jung   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.  

Networking meetings after Covid19 are definitely a different experience...and for some of us the convenience of not leaving the house and the thrill of knowing you’re talking business in your ‘jammie’ bottoms, has worn off.  Zoom fatigue is definitely a thing… and it’s surprising given that most of us can manage to sit for hours watching a whole box set of our favourite show on Netflix. The trouble is that there’s a world of difference between passively enjoying well-written, engaging content versus trying to look interested in the 20th turgid, soulless pitch, which focuses on the ‘thing’, rather than why it should matter to you. However you feel about networking online, all the indications are that it’s going to continue beyond the demise of Corona. That means it’s time for you to stop seeing this as a stopgap and start embracing Zoom and some of the advantages it offers you to level up your pitch.  In this show, I’m going to be covering off the basics you need to get right, before sharing some ideas and suggestions, to help your message and business stand out.  What you’ll discover: The basics of good first online impressions Why you need to familiar with whatever platform you’re using and a couple of really useful zoom tips. How to make sure you stay connected when it’s important. The power of novelty The online opportunities you may be missing out on Ideas for making your pitch stand out Enjoy! Resources: Find out more about whiteboard animations for your pitch 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.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Watch the Dollar Shave Club Advert here Podcast Episodes:The Art & Science of Your Personal Brand with Tamara Glick – 138   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.

Whatever way you look at it, business comes down to relationships. People do business with people not companies. Peter Beaumont has led the marketing teams for some of the most iconic global brands, in a career spanning over 80 countries.  In that time he figured out the secret to creating and managing relationships and now he speaks and consults with other companies using his six step process to help them develop more powerful connections and take things to the next level. Being able to take a more strategic, intentional and measured approach to developing relationships will benefit you whether you have a multi-million pound company, or you’re an online entrepreneur, coach, author or expert looking to grow your network, audience and sales.  That’s why I’ve invited Peter onto the show! Enjoy!  What you’ll discover: The problem with business relationships that needs to be solved.  That not all relationships in business are equal. How to define the key relationships. The important ingredients for developing strategic partnerships. How you know if you’re doing ‘human to human’ business relationships right.  Peter’s six step process. Why it’s as relevant for small businesses as large ones. How speaking fits into Peter’s business?   All things Peter Beaumont: Website: http://connxn.net LinkedIn: Peter M Beaumont Twitter: @pbeaumConnXN Email: peter.beaumont@ConnXN.net    Books:  The Relationship Roadmap - Peter Beaumont Start With Why - Simon Sinek  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.

If you’re currently not getting the results you want with your speaking or business, then this episode is probably going to help you.  I think at some point we’ve all fallen into the trap I’m talking about today, I know I have and still do.   It’s one of the best ways we deceive ourselves into thinking we’re moving forward, when it’s actually like we’re on a treadmill, and we’re only walking on the spot. Fortunately, when I can’t see it for myself, I’ve got a coach that calls me out on it. I genuinely want to help you get your message out there powerfully, so that you can grow your audience, and make a difference to their life and yours. So, it’s time for some tough talking from me. I want to help you see if you’re also making this mistake, and if you are, consider this a coaching episode where I’m calling you out on it too!  What you’ll discover: Why you should stop listening to this podcast. Whether you’re in the 2%. The common mistake that will deceive you into standing still. The two views about improving performance. Why self-improvement can fall short.  The three pillars for speaking mastery.  Enjoy!   Sarah’s Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/club https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.standoutpitch.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.hotflushrebels.com   Other Resources: Atul Gawande TED Talk 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.

Many of us have big goals and dreams, but usually achieving our ambitions means taking action outside our comfort zone, overcoming fear and uncertainty, and putting ourselves ‘at risk’ in some way...even if it’s just our ‘ego’ that’s in danger.  My guest on this show is Mark Visser, and he had a dream so big and dangerous that many people told him it wasn’t possible to achieve. But he continued anyway.  He knew he had to prepare for and accept the unpredictable so that he could achieve the unbelievable. So he trained and learned and practiced until he’d completed the challenge he’d set himself and conquered his biggest fear.  Mark is an Australian big wave surfer, author, keynote speaker and ocean adventurer. He created a process to help him reduce fear and perform at his peak in extreme danger and he has since used it to coach many world champion athletes, professional sporting teams, business and elite military groups around the world. Today, he is sharing it with you to help you conquer any fear that stands in your way. Enjoy!   What you’ll discover: When Mark decided to do something extraordinary and what led him there. How Mark’s limiting beliefs were stopping him from making his dreams a reality and how he changed his mindset and attitude. The questions that guided Mark through his toughest experiences. How you can use fear to your advantage. The internal microphone that we all hold and why we should hand it over to the wiser version of ourselves. How surfing ‘Jaws’ at night fitted into Mark’s quest and led him to discover his eight steps to manage fear. The mental, emotional and physical training Mark did that helped him reach his goal. The mind-body connection and the sequence in which our bodies shut down because of fear. How Mark nearly blacked out with fear the first time he spoke! Mark’s tips for managing future based ‘imagined’ fear.  How speaking fits into Mark’s life. Why Mark wrote his book and how it can help you move closer to your dreams.   All things Mark Visser: Website(s): https://www.theoceanwarrior.com https://www.markvisser.net Facebook: @MarkVisser   Books:  The Big Wave Method by Mark Visser Stop at Nothing by Lance Armstrong God I Am by Peter O Erbe   Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/club 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.