As we get closer to the UK General Election, I am including the series on politicians and what we can learn from their communication styles. This week I am focusing on politicians' voices, and in particular, four areas.

There is plenty we can all learn from this area of communication. The podcast includes a recording of a live radio interview from Thursday 16th April when I was interviewed for BBC Radio London. There are some extra points there!

With the UK General Election in May 2015, we are repeatedly seeing politicians appear in debates and discussions on the TV. For our own communication styles with colleagues, contacts and customers.

In our lives we might be conducting an online conference call, or our presentation might be recorded for another audience than the 'live' one in front of you. What do you do to adjust your speaking performance to ensure everyone is engaged?

I share top tips - including checking the technical side, to make sure you not only engage with your audience but also that you come across in a positive way.

In UK we have the General Election in less than 5 weeks. Last night we had the one and only TV debate, with seven political leaders scrapping for air time, to be noticed and the audience vote.

In our businesses we have situations where we are pitching against other people; trying to be noticed for our excellent work etc. This is rather like a political debate with so many people in it.

In this week's podcast, I share top tips to ensure you are notice, listened to, remembered to ensure you stand out in the crowd.

Election 2015 is upon us in the United Kingdom. Yesterday night (26th March 2015) we had the first 'head to head' debate. Only it wasn't a debate because the Prime Minister, David Cameron chickened out, so there was an interview (grilling) with Jeremy Paxman and then questions from a live audience.

In this edition of Superstar Communicator, I share my tips for answering questions in a high pressured situation. This could be during a presentation, interview or even a post job grilling! This is very current so enjoy!

Part of a politician's role is to ASK for things:

We can all learn from politicians since we all NEED to ask for favours, backing and endorsements in order to further our career; raise our profile; win new business and even acquire new opportunities.

Listen to this podcast and consider how you could step up, be more visible and develop more opportunities.

And if you want to receive a series of top tips on how politicians' communication skills help us develop our brand, sign up here.

During March and April 2015 we are focusing on the General Election preparation in the United Kingdom and in particular the skills a budding politician needs to speak and engage with his or her electorate. After all he or she is after your votes!

In this podcast, I share top tips to engaging with your electorate by 'Meeting and Greeting'. In other words, visiting local organisations such as a lunch club for old people; a charity where there are volunteers; mother and toddler group etc. 

There are particular things a politician should do, to ensure the time is well spent engaging with the audiences, NOT making gaffs and being remembered for those things!

it's a great podcast, so don't forget to download and listen to it!

Remember we have a Politicians Speaking Bootcamp, with an email course for you to subscribe to. Register here.

In UK we have the General Election in May 2015. The parties are all preparing to win the electorate over, and are starting to announce their manifestos. This is perfect time to discuss what goes into being a great Communicator - and politicians are - even if you don't agree with what they say!

We are therefore doing a series of podcasts about different aspects of politicians' communication. Remember they are a 'brand' as well as representing a political party.

Today I am discussing the preparation that goes into an appearance, whether that be a public speaking engagement, media appearance or a meet and greet at the local community centre. All require preparation. I share my top tips to being a great communicator in these situations.

We have also set up a group to share tips and also to create a google hangout where we can discuss everything about politicians and communication. If you'd like to be involved or to contribute Register here.

Speaking up and being heard at meetings is an art in itself. It is frustrating if you can't get your message heard, or in fact you don't know what to say. In the latest Superstar Communicator podcast, Meetings Maestro shares his top tips to ensuring you are heard in meetings.

Sign up for meeting skills complimentary email course here.

This week we have the wonderful meetings maestro, Neil Simon, sharing his tips on chairing a meeting. This is essential if you want everyone focused; to complete a meeting within a certain time; to ensure everyone contributes and also to manage people who are dominating the conversation.

We also mentioned that Executive Voice is creating a new online course on Meetings as well as offering a free email course with top tips on meetings. To register for the course sign up here.

I read agendas before meetings, and I have a sketched plan for one to one meetings. However, there is more to creating a meeting agenda. It is not just a list of things to talk about. Meetings Maestro, Neil Simon, shares a wealth of tips to ensure you are prepared before a meeting. These include:

Of course some of these points are relevant to formal departmental meetings. BUT why not adopt creating an agenda for less formal, one to one meetings with clients and leads? This will push your performance levels much higher.