The Preston Chin Podcast

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0:00 – The Secret Behind Great Speeches

0:44 – What Top Speakers Do First

1:06 – Four Ways to Hook an Audience

2:27 – Stories That Pull You In

5:20 – Turning Struggles Into Connection

6:26 – From Personal to Universal

7:23 – When the Breakthrough Lands

9:25 – Why Frameworks Stick

11:42 – End With Transformation

13:50 – The Formula You Need

14:38 – How to Learn More

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Most people struggle to sound clear when they speak, but these three daily habits will completely change how you come across. In this video, I’ll show you simple but powerful exercises to sharpen your articulation, expand your vocabulary, and boost your confidence.

Recommended Books by Preston:

1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey - https://a.co/d/4vVtPew

2. Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://a.co/d/cuQsRgN

3. Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari - https://a.co/d/f4I7j9N

4. Getting To Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury - https://a.co/d/hqvMEat

5. Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath - https://a.co/d/56NvJIo

6. Shoe Dog by Phil Knight - https://a.co/d/4nruDYk

Recommended Podcasts by Preston:

1. The Joe Rogan Show - https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk?si=f27d3d39cc3d43c0

2. Lex Fridman Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2MAi0BvDc6GTFvKFPXnkCL?si=5720a776904941fd

3. All-In Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2IqXAVFR4e0Bmyjsdc8QzF?si=67df5122907e4091

4. Startup Ideas Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6aB0v6amo3a8hgTCjlTlvh?si=dc14f3f5ee474cf7

5. The Bill Simmons Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/07SjDmKb9iliEzpNcN2xGD?si=e5cd4cc51b984f59

List of Tongue Twisters: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qrLc5jY544vCk6fGpXjEBiuxN30um5yDejyjCDJfVt0/edit?usp=sharing

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🕰️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:43 - Tip 1 + The Email Etiquette Guide

1:51 - Tip 2

2:36 - The ISA

3:22 - Tip 3

3:50 - Tip 4

5:00 - Tip 5

5:33 - Tip 6

5:59 - Tip 7

6:34 - Tip 8: ALERT

7:23 - Implement with ChatGPT

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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has been praised and criticized for his communication style. In this video, I break down his speaking strengths, weaknesses, and the exact frameworks he uses — and show you how to apply them at work.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰

0:00 – The Truth About Sam Altman’s Speaking

0:43 – When Answers Go Nowhere

1:46 – The Trap Most Speakers Fall Into

2:18 – How He Redeems Himself

3:59 – The Secret to Memorable Stories

4:33 – Want to Speak Like a Pro?

5:15 – Why His Pauses Are Powerful

7:26 – A Masterclass in Tough Questions

9:16 – Painful to Watch…

10:27 – How I Would Have Said It

11:21 – Grading Sam Altman’s Speaking

12:08 – How You Can Do Better

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Most people lose opportunities because their introductions are boring, vague, or forgettable. In this video, I’ll show you a simple framework to make your intro stand out and create instant intrigue.

MY COURSES:

👩🏻‍🎓 The Impromptu Speaker Academy: my flagship program designed to help you talk smart on the spot whenever you speak and build the lifelong foundations to advance your career. Spend just 20 minutes a day for 20 days to see instant results. → https://link-prestonchin.co/8.19.25.ISA.yt

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⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰

0:00 – The Problem With Introductions

0:55 – Mistake #1

1:37 – Mistake #2

1:59 – Mistake #3

2:26 – Solution #1

3:14 – Solution #2

3:59 – Solution #3

4:44 – Targeting Specific People

5:38 – Verb + Noun Structure

6:41 – Focusing on Specific Results

7:04 – Tailoring Your Intro to the Person

8:12 – Action Plan: Five Steps to Improve Your Intro

9:45 – The Real Challenge

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👩🏻‍🎓 The Impromptu Speaker Academy: 5-week bootcamp designed to help you talk smart on the spot whenever you speak and build the lifelong foundations to advance your career. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.12.25.c876.yt/ISA

TRAINING:

👨🏻‍💼 ​Corporate Training: If you want your teams to speak with more confidence and credibility, I host workshops and speaking events that help leaders master high-stakes communications on the spot. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.12.25.c876.yt/corporate

👨🏻‍🏫 1:1 Coaching: Work with me for one hour, and I'll give you personalized coaching in order to master lifelong communication foundations. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.12.25.c876.yt/1-on-1

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0:00 Introduction

1:41 STEP 1: Trademark Narrative

7:09 STEP 2: Go Through the Job Description

10:50 STEP 3: Use the CARL Framework

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🧑🏻‍💻 Speaker Student Masterclass: This is my 2-hour course that will arm you with the 80/20 foundations of being a clear, confident, and concise impromptu speaker at work. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.19.25.c897.yt/masterclass

👩🏻‍🎓 The Impromptu Speaker Academy: 5-week bootcamp designed to help you talk smart on the spot whenever you speak and build the lifelong foundations to advance your career. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.19.25.c897.yt/ISA

TRAINING:

👨🏻‍💼 ​Corporate Training: If you want your teams to speak with more confidence and credibility, I host workshops and speaking events that help leaders master high-stakes communications on the spot. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.19.25.c897.yt/corporate

👨🏻‍🏫 1:1 Coaching: Work with me for one hour, and I'll give you personalized coaching in order to master lifelong communication foundations. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.19.25.c897.yt/1-on-1

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⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰

00:00 Why Common Public Speaking Advice Fails

00:42 Fear vs. Excitement: The Science Behind It

01:24 Surface Level vs. Deep Level Challenges

01:54 Step 1: Pattern Interruption

03:26 Step 2: Grounding Visual

05:35 Bonus Exercise: The Know-Feel-Do Framework

06:45 Real-Life Example Before a Big Presentation

07:21 How to Combine Both Techniques Effectively

08:00 Final Tips & Call to Action

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Want to become a clear, confident, and concise speaker at work? Join the waitlist to get priority access, exclusive bonuses, and a special discount inside of The Impromptu Speakers Academy when doors open. This is my live bootcamp with hands-on coaching from me to transform your speaking skills. Limited space will be available. Join the waitlist here → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.27.25.c894.yt/ISA

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👩🏻‍🎓 The Impromptu Speaker Academy: 5-week bootcamp designed to help you talk smart on the spot whenever you speak and build the lifelong foundations to advance your career. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.27.25.c894.yt/ISA

TRAINING:

👨🏻‍💼 ​Corporate Training: If you want your teams to speak with more confidence and credibility, I host workshops and speaking events that help leaders master high-stakes communications on the spot. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.27.25.c894.yt/corporate

👨🏻‍🏫 1:1 Coaching: Work with me for one hour, and I'll give you personalized coaching in order to master lifelong communication foundations. → https://link-prestonchin.co/3.27.25.c894.yt/1-on-1

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⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰

0:00 Introduction

0:14 The Key Difference Between Elite And Average Communicators

0:55 The Foundational Prerequisite

1:05 Three Key Communication Goals

2:36 Framework #1 – What-So What-Now What (Example: Jensen Huang’s Speech)

5:07 Framework #2 – PREP (Point-Reason-Example-Point) (Example: Mark Mader’s Response)

8:27 Framework #3 – ARA (Attention-Remember-Application) (Example: Julie Sweet’s Leadership Remarks)

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The career advice I wish I knew earlier to find my purpose.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro

0:53 - My Early Career Story

2:56 - Advice #1 + Template

5:56 - Advice #2

6:50 - The PCSB Framework

9:04 - Advice #3

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You need aura to advance in your career. Here’s how.

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👨🏻‍🏫 The ISA Workshop: Get public speaking practice, frameworks, and live coaching from me to see improvement within 2 hours. Next workshop is Thursday, July 24th, at 3pm PT. → https://link-prestonchin.co/p7hgia_7.4.2025

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⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰

00:00 – What’s aura, and why do people lack it?

00:40 – The real internal driver of aura

01:30 – 3 daily ways to internalize real confidence

03:00 – Visualize success with “grounding visuals”

04:34 – Identify your unique strengths (internal & external methods)

05:50 – The external habits that show aura (starting with posture)

07:07 – Eye contact that feels confident, not creepy

08:00 – How slowing your speech and pausing builds presence

10:14 – Why people ramble—and the exact framework to stop it

13:46 – Final advice

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