The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Jay Miller dreamed of and trained to be a classical singer, and though his original dream drifted away from him, his love and passion of voice stayed. He has spent the last 20 years training speakers, actors and business people how to develop a great voice, as well as overcome anxiety around public speaking. He is now one of Canada's finest voice and speech coaches, appearing across the Canadian media, and his work has had a profound effect, not only on building compelling and engaging voices, but also on the lives of those people that work with him. Jay is of the firm belief, that you cannot work on the voice, without affecting the emotional and mental aspects of human beings at the same time. In this show Jay is sharing so much insight about a critical tool that we use every day but that we never give the attention and care that we should. This show will open up your eyes and ears to the power of the voice, and what you should be doing to cultivate it to fulfil its potential. We learn some critical distinctions and some great tips for increasing the power and impact of our message. Enjoy! What you'll learn Why voice training is about more than just about how you sound and how it can transform your life. Why you can't separate the physical, emotional and mental aspects in voice work. How voice work develops tangible, physical skills that have far reaching effects on your performance. Why you need to get out of your head and into your body to have a great voice. The impact of ignoring the importance of voice in your speaking and communication. That everyone with a healthy voice has the potential to develop a compelling and engaging voice. The barriers to having a compelling voice. The distinction between voice and speech work. Why relaxation is so important for a great voice. The distinction between projection and speaking louder. How you fill a space with your voice. Why cultivating a great voice is like raising a plant. A tip you can use to sound better tomorrow and develop vocal stamina. Why breathing is so important to becoming a great speaker and improving your health. How finding space in your body can make your voice richer, stronger and more engaging. Why voice training is a profound tool for managing stage fright and public speaking anxiety. How you can overcome an overly nasal sounding voice. How influential the sound of a person's voice is. Typical problems that men and women have with their voice and why. All things Jay: Jay's Website –http://voiceandspeech.com Jay's YouTube Channel - Visit Voice & Speech on YouTube Discounted video course Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link: Trust Me by Nick Morgan The Actor Speaks by Patsy Rodenburg The Right to Speak by Patsy Rodenburg Resources* The Back Exercise Video - https://youtu.be/_97RZ7uRuQs If you are going to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 you can see Sarah in action as the infamous Lillie Langtry in a feisty comedy drama. Get your tickets via the link below: Tickets to See Sarah in the comedy, 'The Amours of Lilie Langtry', at Edinburgh Fringe – Aug 3 – 25 2018 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

Brooke Hender has had quite a journey, from project manager to actor to therapist. Although he found he had patterns of behavior that were negatively impacting his ability to live a happy and fulfilled life, he initially resisted getting help. He felt that this was just the way things were. Eventually, he gave therapy a chance but was amused when his own therapist suggested he would make a good therapist himself. Even though he dismissed the notion and fought against it for some time, after working on himself and transforming his life, he felt drawn to helping others get the same results and trained to become the Cognitive Hypnotherapist he is today. In this show Brooke and I explore some of the thinking and behaviours that hold us back from achieving the success we want, in life, in speaking and in business. We cover off phobias, anxiety and the limiting beliefs that live in the shadows of our mind. There are some great strategies and tips for identifying and managing the thoughts that might be holding us back without us even being aware of them. If you know you're not fully realizing your potential, then this show might help you to start removing the blocks that are in your way. Enjoy! What you'll learn Strategies for managing anxiety around public speaking and performance. Why it's important to be visible and add value. Tips for managing imposter syndrome. How to keep a healthy separation between personal and professional success Why presenting and performing is an essential part of business today How to discover the things in your subconscious that might be holding you back. The impact of the assumptions we make as human beings. What cognitive hypnotherapy is and how it works. Two great questions to help develop your self-awareness. How limiting beliefs work and how they impact our lives. Why "it's just the way I am" doesn't have to be true. All things Brooke: Brooke's Website –http://www.brookehender.com The Chicken and the Mushroom blog Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link*: The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday The Bone People by Keri Hulme See Sarah Perform this August! If you are going to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 you can see Sarah in action as the infamous Lillie Langtry in a feisty comedy drama. Get your tickets via the link below: Tickets to See Sarah in the comedy, 'The Amours of Lilie Langtry', at Edinburgh Fringe – Aug 3 – 25 2018 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

Explore the world of productivity hacks and morning routines that promise to transform your day. Discover the Miracle Morning and how structured habits can lead to greater efficiency. Learn about game-changing apps that offer quick workouts and streamline your social media presence. Dive into effective writing shortcuts and tools for precise messaging on the fly. Plus, get tips on enhancing your audio quality and staying focused amid distractions. It's all about working smarter, not harder!

Graham Allcott fell into productivity when he found his emails going into a big black hole. He shifted from leading a team to working on his own and found that while had great ideas and could delegate well… he was not actually very good at getting things done. He did loads of research, carried out many productivity experiments and began to find the principles and systems that worked. That's when he decided that other people could benefit from this stuff too. After founding his company Think Productive, Graham went on to write Productivity Ninja, which is a worldwide best seller. Today his team works with companies all over the world, he is a speaker, and is currently working on other productivity related projects that will broaden the Ninja brand and help us work smarter. Enjoy! What you'll learn Why it's good to teach what you struggle to learn yourself Why you should detach your ego from delegation How clarity can overcome procrastination Why it's more interesting to not be the Guru. How to develop positive productivity habits How starting a business in a time of adversity can bring more opportunity Why good design is important for all sorts of businesses Why taking risks and having strong opinions can pay dividends The main struggles around productivity Why technological questions are always people problems The silver bullet of productivity The four steps to improve your productivity How constraint can 10x your productivity What attention management is and why it's crucial for productivity Why your will power won't beat silicon-valley Why you should get your inbox to zero Why you should eat the rainbow How getting mistaken for an employee as a speaker is a good thing How comedy can help your speaking All things Graham: Graham's Website –http://www.grahamallcott.com Think Productive - https://thinkproductive.co.uk Beyond Busy Podcast - http://getbeyondbusy.com Graham's Books: How to be a Productivity Ninja by Graham Allcott How to be a Study Ninja by Graham Allcott Get your In-Box to Zero Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Anyone Can Do It – My Story by Duncan Bannatyne Resources* The Speaking Club Success Hub If you are going to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 you can see Sarah in action as the infamous Lillie Langtry in a feisty comedy drama. Get your tickets via the link below: Tickets to See Sarah in the comedy, 'The Amours of Lilie Langtry', at Edinburgh Fringe – Aug 3 – 25 2018 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

One thing I've learned in life and business, (and actually in theatre too – thanks Will Shakespeare), is that there are very few new ideas under the sun. It is inevitable in 99.9% of cases that someone else has already created something similar to what you want to do and often written a book or an article about it. But often we don't check first. Even with the world at our fingertips, I know people who sit forever trying to invent the perfect wheel, when they could have looked at the wheel someone else created, learnt from it, built on it and adapted it for their needs in a fraction of the time. I'm always devouring content, I'm an avid learner and I love to find shortcuts, hacks and ways to do things better. In this show, I'm sharing some of my best literary discoveries in the hope they're useful to you too. They just might give you some food for thought, and maybe help you move forward faster. What you'll learn: Why it's important that you are comfortable with yourself and play to your strengths What you can learn from after dinner stories Different opportunities to use humour in business The power of little decisions Ways in which we are easily influenced Thanks for listening! Resources: You are the Message by Roger Ailes My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen by Phyllis Shindler Comedy Writing Secrets by Melvin Helitzer The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy Influence by Robert Cialdini 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. See you next time.

Dr Simon Raybould found his way to becoming a Speaker and Trainer, by way of being a professional researcher, actor, lighting technician and fire eater. He got interested in communication after seeing valuable research getting lost as politicians and policy makers couldn't understand it. That led him to write his first book Presentation Genius. It was when he was writing that book that the idea for his latest book on productivity, 'Coming Up for Air'. He managed to research and write his first book in under three months, and spend more time doing the things he loved in the other areas of his life. In this show he is sharing some of the things he did to increase his productivity, and as a speaker, he also shares how he implements his system in his business. Enjoy! What you'll learn What a sigmoid curve is and how it can help your productivity Why you shouldn't work in fixed blocks How you can find your optimum task productivity time Why we spend too much time working What the AIR model is and how it can help you be more happy and productive Life hacks for staying motivated Why you must have a productivity system The compound effect of productivity hacks Simon's top 5 tips for staying productive Simon's top 3 presentation tips All things Simon: Website –http://presentationgenius.info Twitter / Linked In / Facebook: @Presentations Presentation Genius Resources* Click to Join me on the Miracle Morning 30 Day Challenge at The Speaking Club Business Hub Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link: Dune by Frank Herbert Voice and the Actor by Cicely Berry Sarah's Stuff The Speaking Club Success Hub If you are going to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 you can see Sarah in action as the infamous Lillie Langtry in a feisty comedy drama. Get your tickets via the link below: Tickets to See Sarah in the comedy, 'The Amours of Lilie Langtry', at Edinburgh Fringe – Aug 3 – 25 2018 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

Carl Reader started his working life as a hairdresser on a Youth Training Scheme, which didn't last long. From there he shifted, by accident into accounting, starting at the bottom and rising to take over the business. His unorthodox background, entrepreneurial spirit, thirst for learning and passion for shaking things up, has helped him achieve success in the most traditional of professions in some not so traditional ways. As an author of two popular business books for small businesses, and a popular commentator on business in the press, he has developed a reputation for no nonsense advice, and a stand out personal brand. In this show I asked him to share his experience and tips to help speakers and entrepreneurs grow their business today. Enjoy! What you'll learn Why you should get under the skin of your target customer and become intimate with their industry. The four-step model for business success. When and why you should share your goals and dreams. Why self-awareness is a critical business tool. Why you should develop multiple touch points with your customer. How online and offline networking should work together. Why we should be aware of the 'stay at home economy'. Why you should develop a personal brand for more sales. What you should never do as a first-time speaker. How speakers can protect their business through scaling up. How your topic and your chosen audience can impact your bookings. Why you should build a business with your exit in mind. How speaking mishaps can turn into great PR opportunities. The best business advice Carl ever got. All things Carl: Website – www.carlreader.com Twitter / Linked In / Facebook: @CarlReader The Start Up Coach – Carl Reader The Franchising Handbook – Carl Reader Resources* Click to Join me on the Miracle Morning 30 Day Challenge at The Speaking Club Business Hub Books mentioned in the Show with Amazon Link: Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie The Four-Hour Work Week – Tim Ferris The E-Myth Revisited – Michael Gerber Ifyou are going to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 you can see Sarah in action as the infamous Lillie Langtry in a feisty comedy drama. Get your tickets via the link below: Tickets to See Sarah in the comedy, 'The Amours of Lilie Langtry', at Edinburgh Fringe – Aug 3 – 25 2018 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

QJ, (yes that is his name…I asked him), started life as a musician, although classically trained, his dream was to become a rock star. Through following this dream, he discovered a new passion…putting on and filling events that entertain and inspire. It turns out he was pretty good at it too…from the first gig he put on at his school, to the 1000 plus seater events he was later to stage, to the workshops he runs today. Over the years QJ has been fine tuning what works and what doesn't, and now he shares this knowledge to help others successfully run their own events. QJ teaches speakers and coaches how to attract, (he calls it 'magnetize') your audience so that your events are full, and then how to mesmerize them with the event itself, so that they want to continue working with you. I tried my best to make the most of having QJ on The Speaking Club and picked his brains on all aspects of putting on an event to maximize the value for you…and boy did we cover a lot of ground! Enjoy! What you'll learn The psychology behind filling an event and why you need to create a buzz. What sort of lead time you should have. Why you should start from the perspective that no-one knows you. How you can overcome the challenges of filling events today. What an 'egoic' label is and why you should use it. Why the message in the film, 'The Field of Dreams' was wrong! Why just getting a few people on your first workshop isn't a disaster and how you can use this to springboard to success. What you need to know about workshop titles and why they matter. The reason why you need to treat your workshop as a store and have other products to sell. The difference between webinars and live events, and the myth about webinar pricing. Why Facebook ads aren't always the right answer for marketing your events. The right way to become an in-demand speaker. Why taster sessions are an exceptional marketing opportunity. How you can mesmerize your audience with your event. How to choose the right price for your workshop. What your offer should contain to make people book. Why you should follow up. All things QJ: QJ's Magnetize your audience Facebook Group Twitter / Linked In: @TheOneQJ Other Resources* A Return to Love – Marianne Williamson Tickets to See Sarah in the comedy, 'The Amours of Lilie Langtry', at Edinburgh Fringe – Aug 3 – 25 2018 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

Shelly O'Donovan has spent many years in the public policy arena, working with corporations to shape their strategy and building bridges between the commercial interests of organizations and government affairs. During her time working in government relations, public policy, lobbying, grassrootsadvocacy, legislative and regulatory processes, and policy maker engagementshe has seen the gamut of body language dos and don'ts. It was in this arena she noticed some of the brightest people weren't having the impact they deserved, yet others with half the substance and potential were having great success. After studying the arts of body language, personality types and lie detection, not only did Shelly see her own status and influence increase, but she was able to discern why others were successful or not. Today she speaks, coaches and trains on increasing the impact of your body language for speaking, confidence, gravitas, and sales, and we are lucky enough to have her on the show sharing what she knows to increase our success in these areas. What you'll learn What charisma is and how you can increase yours. The secrets of Bill Clinton's charisma. What body language cues are, and which ones are critical for a powerful first impression. Why your 'nod' gives your thoughts away. The different types of gaze and how you should use them. How you can get people to notice you. Why you should adapt your body language to fit the environment you're operating in. How being intentional with your body language can increase your confidence. The body language signs that give nerves and anxiety away and how we can lose them. What micro-expressions are and how you can use them to better relate to and influence others. What body language cues we can adopt to increase our chances of winning the sale. Why you have to take environmental factors into account when reading body language. The negative impact incongruent body language cues can have on our relationships and career. The big five personality types and how you can use them to improve your negotiation skills. The cultural differences of body language. Gender specific issues around body language. Common misperceptions about body language. What a non-verbal brand is and how Donald Trump uses his. Three top body language tips for speakers and winning sales. Why it is crucial to use body language skills authentically and for good! All things Shelly O'Donovan: http://www.illuminatethemessage.com Twitter / Linked In: @shellyodonovan Other Resources* Essentialism by Greg McKeown Success is Yours by Shelly O'Donovan (and others) Tickets to See Sarah in the comedy, 'The Amours of Lilie Langtry', at Edinburgh Fringe – Aug 3 – 25 2018 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)

Julie Holmes didn't have a typical path to sales, and for years she did all she could to avoid having anything to do with it. With a degree in public speaking, and some diverse jobs under her belt, she entered the corporate world as a software consultant implementing software systems for big players like Oracle and JD Edwards, before moving into marketing and eventually the dreaded sales in her own tech start up. After hundreds of hours of professional sales, marketing, leadership and entrepreneurial training, coupled with interviews of CEOs, other sales professionals, and her own experience of selling, Julie is now a seasoned expert. As a Professional Speaker, she talks about defining prospects, whole company selling and the value proposition, and on this show, she is giving us the low down on how to become the champion and trusted advisor of your prospects, and to sell without selling. What you'll learn Why selling feels so hard to do and tactics for overcoming this. What criteria you need to consider in defining your target customer How technology has affected the way that we sell. Why your offer needs to be clear and focused. The different considerations in selling as part of a corporate organisation vs a small business or entrepreneur. How to win more sales as a speaker. Why and how you should present your brand at the level that you want to do business. The importance of knowing the value of what you offer to the client or customer. How and why you should leverage the power of your network when you are building your business. Why your whole organisation should become your sales team. Why you should treat your customers like balloons. The power of authenticity in speaking. Why you should create your talks like you're creating a banquet for your audience. How great speakers affect an audience. All things Julie Holmes: http://www.julieholmes.com Hey Mic – Amazon http://www.loveheymic.com FaceBook / Twitter / Instagram: @thejulieholmes Other Resources* Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (Original) 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. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)