The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

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.

As a coach the measure of your success is student and client results. That's why I'm always reviewing my systems, processes and tools to ensure that they lead people down the simplest and quickest path to success by delivering the right teaching and coaching at the right time. Whilst each person I work with has their own personal goals, ultimately, I believe your success as a speaker comes down to your ability to engage, influence and motivate your audience to take the action you want. With that in mind, I've noticed whilst working with my students, that there are additional elements required for speaking success that need to be in place before any of the other systems, processes and tools that I teach can be put into effective use. As a result I've created a new success path, which enables me and my students to identify where they are on their speaking journey and what they need at that point to move forward to their intended goal. I wanted to share that success path with you, so that you can evaluate your own position and the gaps you need to fulfil to achieve your own speaking goals. Enjoy! What you'll discover: The three essential assets you need before you start The core skills that make you stand out Why you need a talk creation process The final piece of the puzzle 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 https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com www.saraharcher.co.uk/club Podcast Episodes: Episode 133 Episode 7 Episode 9 Episode 80 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 you know...there is one thing you can be sure of as a speaker, (whatever platform you're using) and that is… ...if you make your audience snooze, you lose! There are some more obvious places like the beginning and end of your talks where you probably know that you need to grab people's attention, but there are traps all the way through your talk that you can fall into and lose engagement. During recent coaching sessions, a few of my students had parts of their talk where audience engagement would drop and we worked through these, so that their message would land as planned. To make sure your talks come alive for your audience I wanted to share a few of the big mistakes, so that you can avoid them too. What you'll discover: The information trap Why the facts don't speak for themselves The power of one Why you should time travel with your audience The danger of loose ends Enjoy! Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/masterclass https://www.hotflushrebels.com 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 https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc 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.

Tamara Glick has spent almost 20 years helping people express their personal brands through their wardrobes and their words. It's an important aspect of your message, especially when you're trying to get people to buy your stuff, (whether that's an idea, change, cause, product or service), because they need to know, like and trust you first. Yet so many of us don't have a clue where to start, or don't give our personal brand the attention it deserves. On this show, Tamara will be sharing exactly what your personal brand is, what ingredients go into it and what you should be paying attention to, so that you get the results that you want. We'll be looking at the mistakes to avoid and how your brand interacts with your audience and customers at the various touch points of their journey with you. If you want to up your brand game, so that more people fall in love with you and your message, then listen up! Enjoy! What you'll discover: What makes up a personal brand and why it's important. Different examples of personal brands in action from influencers today. What turtlenecks signify! The steps you should take to determine your brand and how you should look? The different ways gender affects a personal brand. Why you should stop hiding and be fully expressed even if you don't feel your body looks the way you would want it to. What 'smasual' means in relation to personal dress. How 'working from home' could affect your personal brand. Why you must be careful in choosing your style icon. What the different touch points for your personal brand are and what you need to pay attention to at each of these. Why speakers should be intentional about their brand and wardrobe. What you need to take into consideration in relation to your style and brand when you're speaking online. Three tips for building a capsule wardrobe that will help you shine. All things Tamara Glick: Website: https://tamaraglick.com Freebie: 15 Video Call Spoilers and How to Fix Them Instagram: @TamaraGlick LinkedIn: Tamara Glick Books: I Should Have Honour by Khalida Brohie The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp 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 follow me you will know that I want you to be provocative with your audience. I want you to shock them and challenge them so that they pay attention and continue to be engaged with your message. When you speak you achieve that both with what you say and how you're delivering it. How you use your voice, expressions, energy, body, video or props to convey the purpose and emotion of your message are incredibly important parts of the equation, but in this show, I'm focusing on the content aspect of your message. I'm going to give you some tips on how to find the stuff that will open up people's eyes to new possibilities, that will shift perspectives AND will help to position you as a leader in your niche. I hope you enjoy the show! What you'll discover: The three 'p's to power Why you need to start with what matters to you. The content quartet you need to identify. How to find them What to do next Enjoy! Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/masterclass https://www.hotflushrebels.com 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 https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc 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.

Lynn Ruth Miller has had a tumultuous life! She's survived a challenging childhood, numerous personal disappointments, and many near death experiences and now she's 86 and going strong! Over the past nine decades she has been a teacher, writer, and TV presenter, but despite three degrees including one in journalism from Stanford she never managed to get her dream job as a journalist...but in the end she found something better. Today, she is the oldest female comedian on both sides of the Atlantic and she is still going strong. In this show, Lynn shares the ups and downs of her journey and how she overcame fear and learned to love herself. She also gives lots of tips for speaking, humour and storytelling, including how you should relate to your audience so that your talks have greater impact. She's quite a character and I'm sure you're going to love the show. Enjoy! What you'll discover: The art of comedy. What scared Lynn before doing her first comedy class at 70 and why she did it. The impact that being able to tell a joke has had on Lynn's life. Tips for constructing jokes when you're speaking. Why you need to bring your talks down to a human level when you speak. How Lynn uses personal stories when she's speaking to make things sticky for her audience. Why you must never say "it was a beautiful day" How systems and formulas underpin creativity. The challenges that Lynn has faced as an older female comedian. How Lynn overcame terrible fear in her fifties. The importance of finding your authentic voice and when Lynn found hers. What Lynn considers is the most important thing you need to do as a public speaker. How and why Lynn reads the audience. Lynn's tips for storytelling in speaking. Why you should love what you do. All things Lynn Ruth Miller: Website: http://www.lynnruthmiller.net Facebook Instagram: @lynnruth82 Lynn's Facebook Live Lynn's Books: Getting the Last Laugh by Lynn Ruth Miller Starving Hearts by Lynn Ruth Miller Other Books: Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton How Green was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/masterclass https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com 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.

Whatever kind of speaker you are, platform, motivational, corporate leader, podcast host, online entrepreneur or influencer...there are two attributes that will have a big impact on your success. These two things are admired by audiences when they are present, and most commented on when they're not. They are also two of the things that are most desired by experienced and novice speakers alike and most requested by my students as developmental goals. Ironically, these two attributes are nebulous, difficult to define and can be subjective...but then I'm always up for a challenge! In this show I'll share these two attributes, with my definitions, so that you'll know whether you have them and what's next to get them if you don't! I hope you enjoy the show! What you'll discover: The two most desired attributes of a great speaker Why they matter How you know if someone has them as a speaker My top three tips for what to do if you don't Enjoy! Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/masterclass https://www.hotflushrebels.com 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.