Today's guest is Candy O’Terry; she's an award-winning broadcaster and Boston's beloved radio voice. Not only does Candy have over 30 years of radio experience, but she's also a communications expert and has a new podcast, The Speaker Coach. Coach Candy is a master at grabbing people's attention, and she shares her strategies on this episode. Did you know you only get 5 seconds to make a great first impression! It's not what you say, but how you say it. Candy teaches us how to express ourselves and to improve our communication skills so we can become more successful at dating.

Kerry Brett and Candy O’Terry cover a lot of ground in this episode. Topics include:

How to learn the art of storytelling.
How do you set yourself apart?
How do you grab someone’s attention in today’s fast-paced world?
How do you become memorable in someone else’s mind?
Having good communication skills matter, and they set you apart.
How to revamp your voicemail. Do you sound like someone you want to call back?
Lose filler words because they undermine your credibility.
Learning the power of the pause is very useful and puts you in a place of power.
Humor sells.
There is power in silence.
Use fewer words to get your point across.
What you say last matters, so you need to make the ending count.
How to make people interested in what you have to say.
You only have 5 seconds to make a first impression.How to connect on a zoom call because you are one step removed.
The art of using your voice to show true engagement.
Lighting and positioning of the camera with improve your zoom dates.
You only get one chance to make a first impression.
What you have to say matters, but how you say it matters more.
You can hear a smile or disinterest through the phone or zoom call.
Your voice is a tool, and this episode teaches you how to use it.
How to prepare for a date to appear more confident.
How to make that lasting connection.

For more information about Candy O'Terry you can find out more on candyoterry.com

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