In this episode we are joined by Mayor Al McDonald, currently serving his second term as Mayor of the City of North Bay, to talk how social media, politics in the United States, and a shift in political candidates in Canada are changing communication in politics. 

Every industry has a staple set of speakers frequently seen on the conference stage, but what happens when those speakers begin to retire from industry? In this episode we are joined by Laura Champion, Education Committee Chair for AFP Toronto Congress 2018 and Founder and Chair of the AFP Speaker Discovery Series to talk 'Speaking' in the nonprofit world, discovering the next generation of speaking talent, and building a "succession plan" for speakers. 

Every speaker looks for ways to differentiate themselves from others in their sector. Here are two techniques speakers should definitely not use. 

We all give advice. The problem is that even good advice is often  delivered poorly. In this episode we are joined by Pablo Muzlera, career and life coach, to talk tips on how to give good advice well. 

We sit down with LumièreVR Co-Founder Travis Wu, Chief Operating Officer Alexander Haque, and LumièreVR Strategic Consultant and Founder of XR Portal Maryam Sabour to talk virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and their implications for the future of storytelling and communication. 

No matter the industry, "mansplaining" is something that many (if not most, if not all) women face on a regular basis. In this episode we are joined by Jennifer Morris, Co-Founder and President of Two Roads Logistics to talk tips to help women deal with mansplaining and men to avoid mansplaining in communication in and beyond the workplace. 

Interviewing for a new job can be an extremely nerve-wracking experience, particularly in today's career climate where culture fit is everything and you are often being interviewed on your personality. In this episode we are joined by Rahul Parmar, legal recruiter, to talk tips on how to be successful during your next job interview.

As in any other industry, academic presentations have their own style and dialect. Though many, if not most, of us have delivered an academic presentation in college or university... the challenge is doing it well. In this episode we are joined by Ania Syrowatka, Post-Doctoral Fellow in the field of Epidemiology, to talk tips to improve your next academic presentation. 

Whether on the phone with clients, speaking to colleagues, or in meetings, we spend the majority of our professional lives in a seated position. In this episode we talk tips to avoid the comfort trap and optimize your voice for speaking even while sitting. 

For many who work with data, translating that data into actionable insights for colleagues or clients can be a tough gap to bridge. In this episode we're joined by Matthew Dubins, Founder of Donor Science Consulting, to talk tips for clearly and effectively explaining data.