The Speaker's Secrets

Let’s face the facts: you can't control how anybody reacts to anything. This rings true for communication especially. Too often, we spend precious time worrying about how others will interpret our message, whether they will agree or not, what they'll think, etc. But if you spend your time there, you're already in a losing battle. This episode tells you why you should worry 'bout yourself first... and it'll show you how.

I've observed that there is a mindset many of us have when it comes to public speaking and communication that sabotages us greatly. I see it everywhere - among professionals, students and even myself, sometimes. But this mindset MUST be modified if we expect to be strong, proficient communicators and people. This episode covers what that mindset it is and how we can change it to set ourselves up for success.

This episode is inspired by the recent tragic situation where we lost a hero of our generation: Kobe Bryant (along with his daughter, Gianna & others). While this STINGS, this is a reminder and wake-up call for us to live more purposefully and mindfully. This episode honors the late Kobe, and reminds us of key truths we should always remember to be the best people and communicators we can be.

Alliteration is awesome. It’s just a small, simple technique that speakers use to have an immense impact on their audiences . (I consider it a heavily underrated lifehack.) What is it? Tune in and find out! We cover: how alliteration makes your presentations flow more smoothly, and review some of the most famous uses of it (including MLK Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech).

This episode is the opposite of last week's. Today, we focus on the things you should absolutely avoid if you want to foster connections and strengthen bonds with others. Some patterns are immediate turn-offs, some increase your chances of being viewed as an egotistical asshole... and the list goes on. This episode gives you all the insight you need regarding these oh-so-important things.

How do you feel about being liked? Do you care about it... or not? Well, it's obvious that we won't be liked about everyone, nor should we necessarily "worry" about being liked. But honestly, being liked isn't a bad thing. In fact, knowing how to connect with others to increase your likeability is a soft skill that will improve your communication, relationships and overall life. This episode gives you 5 simple things you can do to make you a more likeable, relatable human being.

What do you want to become in 2020? Who do you want to become? Aiming to "become better" is all fine and dandy, but sometimes we miss the mark. Sometimes, becoming is a burden... And that's because we miss a key part in the process. This episode brings this to light, and explains how you can "become" what you want with ease, without all the pressures that usually come with change.

There are certain things we can do as human beings that dramatically change the way we experience our own lives. Being present is one of the most important. Every moment we will ever live is the NOW moment. The past will never be regained, and the future always remains the future. By harnessing this realization, you can go from being a helpless victim to your thoughts to consciously creating the life you want to live.

Here's the truth: if you're human, sometimes you just don't "feel like it". That relates to public speaking, too. Yes, it's great to put ourselves in the mode of positive thinking, but honestly, sometimes we just don't like that either. Most times, we just need to get to a place of neutrality. That's what this episode is about. You won't learn tips to be positive. Instead, you'll learn the lifehacks that prevent you from amplifying the negative.

There's something that often gets left out of the conversation of public speaking: transitions. These words and phrases are may be small... but they make an enormous difference. Transitions make your presentations feel like well-oiled machines; a smooth ride from beginning to end. (And who doesn't like those?) This episode shares the super simple fundamentals of why transitions are important and how you should use them. Learn this and PROSPER.