The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Have you got dreams of turning your years of experience, knowledge and wisdom into a new career as a speaker? Well that’s exactly what Dr Rhona Morrison did.  She is a retired Forensic Psychiatrist, who worked in the NHS for 32 years, and the author of ‘I don’t talk to dead bodies’.  Her book takes you beyond the sensationalist headlines to show you just what happens in a world where mental illness occasionally makes good people do bad things. Rhona shares her often funny,  at times downright bizarre, but consistently thought provoking  experiences of delving into the minds of the real offenders she worked with as a leading forensic psychiatrist.  Born and bred in Scotland, into a working-class family, she has a grounded approach to life, with a generous helping of humour.  In this show you’ll find out about her writing journey and how transitioned from psychiatrist, to author, to cruise-ship speaker. What you’ll discover: How Rhona became a forensic psychiatrist and what they do. The gift given by her disabled sister that enabled Rhona to be more effective in her job and inspired the book.  Some of the stories from Rhona’s career in forensic psychiatry. The difference between dot-to-dot psychiatry and the art of psychiatry. How Rhona has brought light to a dark subject in her book and talks. What made Rhona want to get into cruise line speaking and how she did it. How speaking on cruise ships works from the speaker's perspective. How Rhona approached creating and testing the five talks she needed for her first cruise booking. The message Rhona wants her audiences to take home.    All things Rhona (including her book - I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies): www.rhonamorrison.com   If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here >>   Books*: This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay   Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Straight To The Top by Sarah Archer   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Share this show on X, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one.  Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

Just recently I’ve had people reach out to me with a bleeding neck, and what I mean by that is … they have a huge speaking gig less than three weeks away and they haven’t got a talk to give. So in this quick tip show, I want to give you a heads up on the problems with winging it and what to do instead.  In this show I’m covering: Why people wing their talk. The problems with winging it.  The possibilities if you take a different approach. The principles of bringing it. Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here. Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review, email it to me at sarah@saraharcher.co.uk and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!)   Books: 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   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. 

Imagine the scenario, you’ve turned up to a speaking gig, or important presentation and your stomach is playing up, or you’re feeling foggy, and it’s not because you had a heavy night out. It’s just that it happens, and often at the most inconvenient times, and you don’t know why, and your Doctor hasn’t been able to tell you either.  So instead of feeling energised and ready to wow your audience, you’re feeling uncomfortable, maybe even embarrassed if your stomach has swelled up, and worried about delivering a sub par performance as a result. I’ve had some stuff like that happen to me in the past, and I hated not feeling on top of my game. I also couldn’t get a solution, until a friend referred me to Margie Chavasse. Margie is a holistic health practitioner using kinesiology, and she helps people overcome health issues that no-one else takes seriously. She’s here today to share a different view on health, and some tips for staying healthy that might be a gamechanger for you and your performance.    What you’ll discover: Why Margie made the switch from Finance Director to Alternative Health Practitioner The signals your body is sending that most people ignore. How the minor health niggles you’re ignoring could be impacting your success and quality of life.  Why conventional medicine doesn’t always have the answers. Why the aches and pains of old age are a myth. How your gut affects your head and brain fog. The three most important things people can do to maintain their health and performance. The resistance that Margie encounters and how she overcomes it in her messaging and speaking.   All things Margie: Improve Your Gut Health Training  https://www.linkedin.com/in/margie-chavasse/ https://www.nrgholistichealth.com/   Books & Resources*: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey   Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Share this show on X, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.   *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)  

The question I hear most frequently from people, whether they’re starting out on their professional speaking journey, or they have been going at it for a while is this one … “How do I get paid to speak consistently?” All they’re getting is the odd few gigs, then tumbleweed. They want a pipeline of speaking gigs but they don’t know how to build it, or they’re trying and failing miserably. That’s why in this show, I’m going to share the big obstacles to building your speaking gig pipeline, so that you can shortcut your journey to consistent speaking gigs.  Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the epsiode - please click here>> What you’ll learn: The different ways to build your gig pipeline.  The big issues that are preventing speakers from filling their calendars. A benchmark for how well your talk is performing. The big myth of representation. How you need to approach outreach. The huge mistake speakers make when they get interest. And more!! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Books: 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 Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk [Free Download] The Five Levels of Pain (Identify the Trigger to Get Your  Audience into Action) https://www.saraharcher.co.uk 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 https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. ·      Subscribe on iTunes.   

I was at the Speaker Summit and Speaker Awards in London a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to share some of the advice and tips from the experts there on the day.  In this show I’m covering: The questions that can uncover speaking leads everywhere How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a gig magnet Standing in front of other people’s parades Make sure they remember your name Speaking like a conductor Industry tips from insiders Enjoy!   If you'd like to watch the video of the epsiode - please click here>>   Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review, email it to me at sarah@saraharcher.co.uk and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!)   Books: 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   Resources: https://thespeakersummit.co/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-franzoni/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-kay/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikkiarundel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveldavincenzimc/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-vincenzi/   Message Monetisation Workshop FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage  Take the Snackable Story Challenge https://www.saraharcher.co.uk   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                  Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

Please be aware that this episode does discuss the topics of death and suicide. Each of us has a story to tell, but for many people no reason compelling enough emerges for us to embark on the journey to sharing that story with others.  But for some people, there comes a time where something happens and it ignites a burning desire to share their story, so that others can learn what we’ve discovered or  avoid the pain that we’ve encountered. That is what happened to Don Ryan.  He was a regular guy with a job as a therapist, and a family, who had lost some people he loved. But when a third person he loved decided to die by suicide, Don knew, on all sorts of levels of his being, that he needed to share his story to help other people like him and contribute towards a big change. That’s when he wrote a book called, ‘The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One’, where he pairs his personal experience of losing three members of his family with the professional insights gained across three decades of work in the social services field.  After writing the book, Don knew he wanted to turn the book into a talk, both to share his message more widely, and as a means by which people could discover his book. In this show we will talk about his journey and how he tackled creating an engaging and entertaining talk for this challenging topic.    What you’ll discover: Don’s own experience of losing someone to suicide and how it has impacted his life.  Where his personal and professional experience intersect.  How Don approached sharing his story and the challenges he encountered.  How the current social conditioning around this topic affects the support that people get. Why the figures we have for numbers of suicides don’t reflect the real situation. The most important thing that Don believes needs to happen to start to turn the tide around this issue. The challenges Don faced in turning the book into a talk. How to make sure the audience gets relief when you are speaking about challenging topics.   All things Don: www.thesecretstruggle.com The Secret Struggle by Don Ryan on Amazon Tik Tok: @the.secret.struggle Instagram: don.ryan_the.secret.struggle Facebook: The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One   Books & Resources*: Trinity by Leon Uris  Angla’s Ashes by Frank McCourt   Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Share this show on X, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)  

This quick talk tip will help you avoid procrastination, move closer to your dreams and keep going when things feel tough.  In this show I’m covering: A reframing for the Field of Dreams Why we procrastinate when making decisions The antidote to inaction The greatest place to be in relation to making a decision The lesson from Steve Jobs Why you shouldn’t make assumptions about your audience. Three reasons you should keep going when it feels like no-one is paying attention. Enjoy! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review, email it to me at sarah@saraharcher.co.uk and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!)   Books: 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   Resources: Message Monetisation Workshop FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage  Take the Snackable Story Challenge https://www.saraharcher.co.uk   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

We are living in tumultuous times, we are facing some of the biggest challenges ever as a species, and as individual countries, organisations and people.  And despite the huge incentives to come together to work through these problems, we are in a lot of ways more divided than ever before.  Many speakers today are talking on some of these big topics and wicked problems, looking to shift audience perspectives and inspire them to get into action and make positive change happen. To achieve this, conventional wisdom has suggested that we need to incentivise people to make a change by tapping into material desires because that is what society is geared to admire and aspire to.   But what if that isn’t true, what if there are more powerful levers to pull to effect change? My guest, Ruth Taylor, is going to share another perspective on drivers for change that will help you share your message with more power and impact. Ruth has worked in the field of social and environmental change for close to 15 years. She is driven by the question of how more people can be encouraged to think, feel and act differently when it comes to the multiple and interconnected challenges we are experiencing globally.  Currently, Ruth splits her time between working for the Common Cause Foundation, a small not-for-project working to rebalance the values we see championed in our cultures, and as a freelance narrative strategist, supporting a range of different organisations from NGOs to cultural institutions to consider how their work could help shift harmful narratives towards more regenerative and just alternatives. Ruth also loves to write and her work can be found on Medium. I know you are going to get a lot of food for thought here, so listen up!   What you’ll discover: Ruth’s journey into social change. What ‘narrative change’ is all about.  How the common cause foundation came into being. The distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic values Why leveraging intrinsic values is more powerful than extrinsic values. How you should use intrinsic value led messaging to grab attention in the corporate world. What ‘woke’ capitalism is and whether it’s a good thing.  Tips for speakers to make their message more transformational. The values 101 training course and what you can do next.   All things Ruth: https://medium.com/common-cause/this-barbie-wants-narrative-change-cd5693535889  https://ruthtaylordotorg.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/transforming-narrative-waters.pdf  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/commoncausefoundation https://commoncausefoundation.org    Books & Resources*: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit   Resources: Six Steps to a Profitable Talk Workshop Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Share this show on X, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)  

Discover how to elevate your public speaking game by identifying your audience's 'burning platform'—those pressing problems that demand solutions. Learn the difference between hot topics and hot problems, and why the latter is essential for marketability. Embrace a beginner's mindset to connect with your audience on a deeper level. Also, explore a workshop focused on honing your speaking skills while uncovering profitable opportunities. With insights on crafting timeless and precise talks, you’ll enhance your appeal and booking chances!

All of us want to be healthy, happy and live a long and active life, but getting clarity on how to achieve that is a struggle. The information we get is often tainted by corporate interests pushing us in the direction of their products or pills, and all of this can leave you feeling like you’re in a maze full of dead ends, getting spun around with no way to find the right path to wellness. In the meantime, many of us are getting diagnosed with obesity and chronic diseases that can feel like a prison sentence.  When I heard Dr Brooke Bussard speak, it felt like there was light at the end of the tunnel. I had so many ‘aha’ moments that I felt sure my head would explode!  Brooke qualified as an MD in internal medicine, so that she could help to make people better. However, despite all her medical knowledge, she couldn’t find out what was causing her own chronic pain.  One day she had her own light-bulb moment, and it changed the trajectory of her life and the tools that she used to make people well.  She is a sought-after speaker, author, and member of The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.  I am so thrilled to have her on the show, so that she can share more about how she engages her audiences and clients, and transforms them from confused consumers to empowered eaters.  Enjoy! What you’ll discover: The trigger for Brooke changing the way she approached healing people. Why most of the world is lactose intolerant. It’s not your will power, it's what’s in the cheese.  The propaganda that is pushing us into our graves. Why employers should care more about nutrition.  How Brooke has reversed chronic diseases.  Why is the medical profession is sticking plasters on broken legs. The things that you should know about the food we are encouraged to eat today. The biggest obstacles to people taking back control of their health and waistline. Why Brooke wrote her book ‘Chew on this’ Where speaking fits in the picture for sharing this message.   All things Brooke: https://plantsoveranimals.com/  https://plantsoveranimals.com/quick-cooks  Chew on This on Amazon: https://a.co/d/53CqYgt  If you are active on social media, please provide your links below:: www.linkedin.com/in/brooke-bussard-md  IG: @educated_eating IG: @plantsoveranmls   Books & Resources*: Walking With Peety by Eric O’Grey   Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge   Thanks for listening!   To share your thoughts:                                                   Share this show on X, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one.  Subscribe on iTunes. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)