Is your mindset holding you back from being an effective and impactful speaker? Chances are, it is; I estimate about 80% of your effectiveness comes down to your mindset!

In this episode I talk about the 3 most useful 'success mindsets' you can adopt as a speaker (or leader, manager, change maker) and show you how to step into them.

As a change-maker, manager or leader, chances are at some stage you've taken time to develop your personal vision. You may even be clear on your life's purpose. Or not.

In a world where we focus so heavily on 'your purpose' and 'forever vision' I see a lot of inertia where people WAIT for the 'perfect' purpose to occur to them, or to be able to poetically articulate their vision before they start leading the change they want to see in the world.

In this episode I talk about how to overcome that inertia and use your key messages to make change NOW and allow the rest to evolve.

Identifying your key messages and then using them to frame your presentations is one of the most powerful ways to increase your impact. Your key messages will move you from rambling, data-dumping, drowning your audience into clear, concise, memorable discussions, that effectively move your audience to desired action.In this episode you'll discover HOW to craft your key messages, how many you should have and how to set them up in a way that will have your audience doing exactly what you want them to do.

This might be controversial, but I am NOT fan of practising your presentations. Why? Because I think practising can make you sound rehearsed, disconnected and stale. And that's just a few reasons.In this episode I talk about all the reasons I don't like practising your speaking presentations AND how to PREPARE for an impactful presentation so you still sound fresh, authentic and connected.

Speaking spontaneously, on the spot and seemingly off-the-cuff, would have to be one of the holy grails of speaking confidence. The good news, for you, is that it's really not that hard. Really.

In this episode I share my top frameworks to help you pull your thoughts and ideas together in the shortest amount of time and present spontaneously with confidence, and impact.

Most people assume that because I come across as confident, intentional and bold that I must have a talent for speaking with impact. Not true! In fact, for the vast majority of my career I have also felt like I'm faking it. But I have learned how to speak with confidence AND intentional impact, so there's substance behind the bold and brazen bluster.

In this episode I share my story of faking it and imposter syndrome to speaking with confidence, impact and intention, and how you can do the same.

Your elevator pitch, or your standard 'intro' has a huge impact on how quickly you can built rapport and interest with your audience. And an elevator pitch is EXTREMELY important when you're speaking. However there's a massive mistake that most people make when they craft their elevator pitch, and it prevents them from making the impact they really want.In this episode I talk about that mistake and how to craft an Elevator Pitch (or an Earn-the-Right) so you can instantly connect with your audience, build rapport and create the impact you want.

Even the most experienced of speakers get nervous; and when we're nervous, it's that much harder to speak for impact. So, whether you're embarking on your first presentation and nervous as hell, or if you're an old-hand but got the jitters, here's my top 5 tips to boost your confidence in ANY speaking scenario.

Even when you're nervous you can still 'claim your stage' or 'own your room' to both convey a sense of confidence as well as give yourself that confidence you need to speak up and speak with impact. In this episode I focus on all the things you can do to physically, and energetically, claim your space and own your room so you can deliver impact, even if you're shaking on the inside!

As a changemaker looking to make an impact on the world, I'm guessing you're often looking for 'gurus', people who can guide you on your journey. In this episode I chat about the importance of choosing your gurus wisely .... and how I know when I've found 'the right' guru in an often noisy market.