The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Andy Merryweather is an extremely talented piano player and singer, who is also practically a professional best man. He’s been given the honour of being Groomsman for five and a third weddings so far. His wedding speeches have plenty of wow moments, and he shares some of the details, plus his best tips if you’re asked to do a wedding speech. He also has a knack for getting influencers and celebrities to do things for him and he shares how he makes the magic happen! What you’ll learn: Andy’s 10 top tips for wedding speeches How to relax yourself and get a first laugh from your audience How to build social capital and make big things happen How to approach starting your wedding speech (or any speech) Ideas for wowing the wedding party 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. See you next time. Resources: Cracking Speech Mate – How to use humour to make you an amazing speaker Andy’s Wedding Videos ‘Not Gonna Sing’ song The first dance celebrity surprise + the 'if i had time' song Tom Baxter – pre wedding song practice with Andy Where to find Andy and Hamiljam: Instagram and Twitter - @amerryweather10 https://www.youtube.com/user/mezza711/featured @HamilJam on Instagram @TheHamilJam on Twitter https://m.facebook.com/HamilJam-1369162339784048/

Here you get the low down on the storytelling model most widely used in business, Michael Hauge’s alliteratively named Six Step Success Story Process. Whether you’re speaking, writing copy, or a book, this can help you create emotion and make it entertaining and engaging for your audience. Here, I take you through the model, another practical example, and give you some extra tips to make the story even more powerful.  What you’ll learn: The Six Step Success Story Process How to use it for case studies The autobiographical bear traps to avoid How to make your story pop for listeners and readers  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. See you next time. Resources: Storytelling Made Easy - Michael Hauge

At University, Chris thought his fear of public speaking would cost him his degree. Fast forward to now and he has been a motorsports commentator since 2012, and works on some of the biggest events across the UK and Europe. He is also a speaker and public speaking coach, and he shares some great tips in this episode on how to manage fear, find speaking success and enjoy the ride! What you’ll learn: How and why to get free from the paralysing fear of speaking Tips on finding your unique speaking voice The number one tip for being in front of the camera The keys to successful speaking and being booked more than once How to add your personality to your speaking What makes the difference between a good speaker and a great one. What’s the most important tip for speaking in front of a camera. Network with Chris: Websites: http://chrisdawescomms.co.uk/public-speaking-training/ https://www.opendawestraining.co.uk/public-speaking-training/sports-media-training/ Facebook:    @Chris Dawes Commentator / @Chris Dawes Twitter: @Dawesracing 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. Thanks for listening!

The Hero’s Journey storytelling model has been popular since the 1990’s following its adoption by the movie industry, as a blueprint for blockbusters. It is now being widely used in business and sales, because of the power and impact it can have on customers and employees, and conversion rates! There are a few different models of the Hero’s Journey, and I’ve used most of them in my speaking and business. I’ll be taking you through all of them in future episodes, and in this show, I’ll be focusing in on the 12-Stage model. I’m de-constructing this and, I’ve searched for movie and business examples that will illustrate how it can work for you in speaking, business and in the corporate world too. I’ve also got another great freebie to give away, and you can find the link below when you’re ready! What you’ll learn: Where the Hero’s Journey came from. The multiple models of the Hero’s Journey The different stages of the Hero’s Journey and how you can use them in your speaking and in business. 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. Resources: The Hero with a Thousand Faces The Practical Guide to the Hero with a Thousand Faces Storytelling Made Easy See you next time.

Lindsey Burden is a Speaker, social media expert, coach and business advisor, and she has had her own company since 2013. Before that her job was to run Salisbury City Centre (which is near one of the biggest tourist attractions in the UK!) That’s a big job, which she did for 10 years. She says that in that role she saw a lot of businesses thrive and others stall, and she took that insight into her new venture four years ago. What you’ll learn: The key reason businesses fail Her top tips for speaking success Why networking is important for business success How to network on social media How to get free publicity from big brands Where you should be spending your time on social media How to use social media to grow your brand and business How you can join her free 5-day social media challenge and increase your impact! Resources: Lindsey’s Social Media Challenge Kicking off on Monday 30th October 2017, it's the perfect time to get social media savvy for 2018 click here.  Network with Lindsey: Website: https://brownburden.com Twitter/Instagram/Facebook:    @Brownburden Matthew McConaughey Oscar Speech click here. 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. See you next time.  

Stories have been with us since before language was invented to pass on history, learning, to keep order and to keep us alive, and they are as important today as they ever have been. For Speakers, and anyone who is selling…whether that’s a product, an idea, a change or any solution to a problem…being able to tell stories that create an emotional connection with your audience will get you results. I’ve spent years studying and writing stories, and have used them extensively, as a comedian, a speaker, an entrepreneur, and a playwright. In this episode, (the first of a few I’ll be doing on storytelling), I want to share why I believe stories are so critical to business and speaking success. I also give you the essential ingredients great stories must have and practical examples of these in films, adverts and copy so you can see how they work. I’ve also got another great freebie to give away at the end, so keep listening.  What you’ll learn: Why are stories a critical tool for your speaking and business success? The framework you need to follow to make sure your strategy and message are clear before you even think about adding in the stories and humour. The essential ingredients of a great story Examples of stories in action everywhere! 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. See you next time. Resources: Storytelling Template for Success Expert Secrets

In this show, Helen Saxton, tells us about how she managed to combine all her passions to create a unique business. It’s a business which uses storytelling brought to life to keep audiences engaged, entertained and learning. She shares some great tips for dealing with difficult delegates, and how she uses humour to bond teams. Helen is also an award-winning pitcher, (not the baseball kind, (although I didn’t ask that question, so I might be selling her short there)), and gives some insight into how she developed and delivered her barn storming business pitch. Hope you enjoy this episode and get some useful tips for your speaking journey. 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. See you next time! Resources:  Find Charaderie: http://www.charaderie.co.uk / Twitter:         @Charaderie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charaderie/

It’s said that you are only five relationships away from making a million dollars! In episode three of The Speaking Club, I’m sharing all my secrets for creating a killer elevator pitch, so you will be ready when opportunity knocks. Alongside my speaking, coaching and performing, I write… books, plays, jokes and copy. I’ve written 100s of elevator and investor pitches for clients, and on this show, I share some of my secrets. I talk you through my ICE CUBE framework, and give you practical examples of each step of the pitch creation process. I also cover off how to prepare, and when to break out your pitch.  What you will learn: What is an elevator pitch? What makes a great elevator pitch? The essential ingredients of a killer elevator pitch How to use the 5 whys to get to the customer pain point How to use a segue question to carry on the discussion. 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. See you next time. Resources: Go to https://www.standoutpitch.com to get Your FREE copy of Straight to the Top 'How to Create & Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch by Sarah (plus awesome bonuses)

In my opinion, if you’re a public speaker, you are also an entertainer… yes your primary purpose is likely to be to educate, inform, or inspire, but without being able to grab people’s attention, to keep them interested and stimulated, whatever message you have is likely to get lost. So, it stands to reason we could probably learn a lot from professional entertainers, which leads me to this week’s guest, Richard Parsons. Richard is an award winning, professional close-up magician, pick pocket and full member of the magic circle. This is an action-packed episode, not only do we delve into the life of a magician, and get the curtain pulled back on some tricks of the trade, but we get some great speaking advice. Richard talks about managing nerves, tips for engaging people, Coué's Law and the power of auto-suggestion, how he gets bookings, and lots, lots more more. 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. See you next time. Resources: Cracking Speech Mate – How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker See Coué's law in action https://youtu.be/kTO94wJXQoc Find Richard: http://www.gloucestershiremagician.co.uk/ Twitter:         @Glosmagician Instagram:   @Glosmagician Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gloucestershiremagician/

Welcome to the first episode of ‘The Speaking Club’, a podcast I’ve wanted to do for a long time to share some of the insights I’ve picked up over the years, and to share the learning from experts that will be coming on as guests, to help with all aspects of your public speaking journey. My other key aspiration with this podcast is to have some fun! Laughter has been a big part of my life, and I think there’s not enough of it in business, so I’m hoping with the learning, you also get some smiles. Whether you’re just starting out, have some experience with speaking in public, or you make a living speaking professionally, there’s will be something here for everyone. In this first episode, I tell you a bit more about the show, my background story, and share some tools and techniques for overcoming any fears you may have around public speaking, that will also work for other areas of your life. Mindset is such an important skill to master for public speaking success. Lots of people have a general fear about speaking full stop, whilst many have a fear around a particular area, maybe adding humour, story-telling, or audience interaction, which hampers their ability to become a great speaker, rather than just an adequate one. This hit home to me recently because of a response I got to one of the questions within a survey I put out. The person wrote that they had such fear around giving presentations, that they actively avoided any chance of doing so, even if it meant missing out on promotions in the past. Having your ambitions and life limited in this way is so sad, and I hope that some of the tips I share in this episode will help anyone else feeling that way, whatever the fear is related to. So, in this episode here’s what you learn: The rule for overcoming fear and increasing confidence. Where negative thoughts come from and why it’s completely normal to have them. How you can manage and neutralise negative thoughts to diminish their power. How you can develop your power to control your mind for peak performance and increased focus. The secret tool for overcoming procrastination when it comes to taking important decisions. A great technique to stop your mind sabotaging you taking action towards achieving your goals and dreams.   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. Here are a list of resources mentioned in the show*: Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway: How to Turn Your Fear and Indecision into Confidence and Action The 5 Second Rule: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Live, Love, and Speak with Courage The Confidence Gap See you next time. 🙂