The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Shrenik Shah has been described as the 'Yoda' and 'Mr Myagi' of cancer.

At the age of 44 he was working in marketing to support his family, when he started to get unwell, he lost weight, began to lose his voice and after about six months of deterioration he decided to go to the Doctor.

The diagnosis was stage four vocal cord cancer, and he was given an ultimatum by a cancer surgeon … lose your voice or lose your life.

When he heard this he felt like his world was crashing down around him, but he trusted the surgeon and clung to hope.

It was 26 years ago this week that Shrenik beat stage four vocal cord cancer, and although he lost the physical ability to speak, he was determined not to lose his voice.

He felt compelled to share his story, so that others with and without cancer around the world could be inspired to find the courage to keep fighting for what they want. His work has benefited so many people in the field of laryngeal cancer and has motivated all the laryngectomees across the globe to never give up.

Cancer has destroyed Shrenik's body. The treatment had a profound effect on his health. But it couldn't touch his will to win. I hope you enjoy his story.

What you'll discover:

• How Shrenik remains so cheerful
• The story of his cancer journey and how he found his voice.
• How he made the mindset shift to beat the odds.
• What happened after he got the all clear 26 years ago.
• Why he felt compelled to share his story.
• How he felt before his first speaking gig after the surgery.
• How he keeps the audience engaged even though he can't use pitch and tone.
• What he plans to do next.

All things Shrenik:

https://shrenik-shah.com

http://www.shrenikshah2110.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shrenik-shah-influencer

https://facebook.com/shrenik.shah.355

http://facebook.com/cancerwinnershrenik

https://twitter.com/shrenikshah2110

Resources:

Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge

Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.

Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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In the last episode of the show I shared 12 podcasts that could help to level up your speaking skills. I also told you that my intention is that anyone I work with, through my programmes and this podcast has compelling content AND charisma as a speaker.

Speaking skills and delivering your message confidently are a big part of that, but there is one thing that separates the speakers you remember from those you forget. The speakers whose message lands with your heart as well as your head, and that thing is what I want to talk to you about today.

Enjoy!

What you'll learn:

• What made the difference between a four star and five star show review and why it's relevant to your speaking.
• The missing 'thing' that will make audiences remember you and your message.
• What might be stopping you from achieving this.
• How Jackie discovered the 'thing' and the difference it made.
• The route to access your power.

And more!!

TED Talk Link:

Why My Identity is a Superpower Not an Obstacle - America Ferrera TED Talk

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Books:

Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch

Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker

Resources:

Nail Your Signature Talk Programme

Take the Snackable Story Challenge

The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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Episode 224 - The Confidence 'Catch 22' for Using Stories and Humour in Speaking

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To be a great public speaker you need substance and style. I've seen many speakers who are very showy, but their content completely misses the mark, and I've seen speakers with a great message to share, but who fail to communicate it in a way that engages their audience.

I want anyone I work with, through my programmes and this podcast to have compelling content AND charisma as a speaker. I want you to have a talk that you're excited to share and the confidence in your own speaking skills that means you step 'on stage' with power.

In this show, I want to focus on the second half of the speaking equation, supporting you with the delivery of your message. In my opinion there are four core speaking skills, mindset, storytelling, performance and humour, and that's why I'm sharing a dozen episodes that really zero in on helping you develop these, so that you can get ready to rock after the summer break.

Enjoy!

What you'll learn:

• The four core speaking skills you need to develop
• Tips to help you with managing your mindset
• Ways to develop your storytelling
• Insight around using your voice.
• How to power up your performance
• Tips for using humour in your talks.

And more!!

Links to Episodes:

Mindset Mastery:

Episode 24 - My Eight Hacks for Mental Resilience & Getting What You Want

Episode 164 - Unblock the Dam and Set Your Stories Free!

Episode 177 – Taking Back Control of Your Future with Tim Box

Storytelling Mastery:

Episode 155 - The Seven Sins of Storytelling

Episode 9 - The Secrets to Storytelling Part 3

Episode 036 – The Keys to Compelling Storytelling with Margot Leitman

Performance Tools:

Episode 85 - How to find the Big Moments of Your Talk

Episode 116 – Setting Your Authentic Voice Free for Great Public Speaking with Kristin Linklater

Episode 039 – Body Language Secrets for Speaking and Sales Success with Shelly O'Donovan

Humour

Episode 019 - Humour 101 for Public Speaking

Episode 084 – Five Insider Tips for Adding Humour to Your Stories

Episode 049 – How to Make Clever Funny with Dr. Steve Cross

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https://www.gofundme.com/f/service-dog-for-orion

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Books:

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Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker

Resources:

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Nail Your Signature Talk Programme

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The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

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https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc

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I can't think of one person I've worked with, whom I haven't had to coach on using more pauses in their talks.

That's because most of us are uncomfortable with silence even in 121 conversations, so throw an audience into the mix, plus nerves, and passion, and you have a recipe for speedy speaking.

The trouble is that the pause is a powerful speaking tool that you want to be able to wield to make your public speaking more impactful and keep your audience with you.

That's why in this show I want to persuade you to be bold, commit and give it a try.

Enjoy!

What you'll learn:

• Why the pause is so powerful.
• Why finding the big moments and pivot points in your talk is a vital part of the preparation process.
• The four reasons silence is your friend as a speaker
• How using a pause can build your confidence
• Why the pause is so critical for building connection with your audience
• How to use the pause to build emotion and grab attention
• Why silence tells your audience to laugh

And more!!

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Books:

Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch

Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker

Resources:

Nail Your Signature Talk Programme

Take the Snackable Story Challenge

The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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Many people suffer from performance anxiety and it can get in your way if you want to speak to grow your business - but stage fright can have a whole other level of impact if your business is performing.

That is the situation that singer-songwriter Elisa De Napoli found herself in. She spent a number of years trying a number of different remedies to overcome her fears, but none of them worked. In the end, she found the answer right in front of her nose!

Now, Elisa is a best-selling author of the book, online course, and podcast 'Dare to Be Seen', which helps artists command the stage, magnify their presence, and defeat stage nerves so they can share their gifts with their audience and shine their light on the world.

She is an artist coach, hypnotherapist, and multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. Under the stage name Elyssa Vulpes she has produced 12 albums, with a focus on inner transformation through sometimes dark and atmospheric sometimes comedic storytelling.

She has been featured on radio, podcasts, blogs, and online magazines and today she is a guest on The Speaking Club.

Enjoy!

What you'll discover:

• Elisa's journey as a singer song-writer.
• How her stage fright manifested itself and the impact it had on her music and performing.
• What it was that finally made her do something about it.
• How she overcame her stage fright and how she knew she'd beaten it.
• Why she has a different stage name.
• Elisa's three big tips for managing stage fright.
• Her biggest tip for how to show up authentically when you perform.
• How Elisa uses storytelling in her songs and business.
• Why it's important for musicians and artists to be confident communicators.

All things Elisa:

https://elisadinapoli.com/speakingclub

https://elisadinapoli.com/stage-fright-3/

https://elisadinapoli.com/how-to-overcome-stage-fright/

https://www.facebook.com/MindsetCoachWellington

https://www.instagram.com/elyssavulpes/

Music:

http://www.elyssavulpes.com

Book:

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

Resources:

Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge

Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.

Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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Most of us human beings are weird. We make these declarations about what we want, then when it comes to taking the steps necessary to make that happen, we do everything we can to avoid them. And the longer we do that, the bigger the task seems to be and the more we beat ourselves up for not doing it.

If you have behaved the same way, or you're stuck at the moment, then take solace from the fact that you aren't alone. All of us do it, and more often than not for the same reason.

In fact this situation came up recently in a coaching session with one of my Speaking Club Live members, Donna Ferenth, who has kindly agreed to let me share our discussion with you.

Donna is the owner of a multiple taste award winning artisan tea company called Unravel Tea, based in the highlands of Scotland. She first came into my world through my Snackable Story Challenge and has carried on working with me on her talks and content over the past couple of years in The Speaking Club.

Following our session Donna took action and I hope that listening in on our discussion may help to get you unstuck too.

Enjoy!

What you'll learn:

• What's getting in the way of Donna taking action
• The important distinction I discovered around the age of 40.
• Who Arnold and Betty are and where they get their power from.
• How you can manage your version of Arnold and Betty.
• Why you can be sorted in one aspect of your life but issues can resurface in business.
• The double-edged sword of procrastination.
• What the most successful people do in relation to completing tasks that move their business forward.

And more!!

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All things Donna:

https://unraveltea.com

https://www.instagram.com/unraveltea/

Books:

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch

Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker

Resources:

Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge

Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.

Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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Dre Baldwin has approached his life as if he is the exception to the rule. He has achieved what some people would have deemed impossible … becoming a pro basketball player without playing for his college basketball team.

His story is fascinating as is the way that he thinks about what's possible for him, and the way that he views obstacles that others would see as insurmountable.

Today, Dre is the CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc. He has given 4 TEDxTalks and has authored 31 books.

Hi Youtube content has been viewed over 73 million times. His daily Work On Your Game Podcast has over 2,200 episodes and over 4.5 million listeners.

If you feel that you're not achieving your potential, and you want to get some inspiration, new ways of thinking alongside practical tips for managing your life and business goals to fulfil your ambitions then do check this interview out.

Enjoy!

What you'll discover:

• How Dre overcame the odds and went from having no varsity experience to becoming a pro basketball player.
• Dre's view on hard work versus talent.
• The highs and lows of being a professional basketball player
• The 'aha' moment Dre had that set him on the path to what he does today.
• Why he made the switch from basketball to mindset tips in his videos.
• The right balance to get between sharing successes and failures and why.
• The significance of 'The Third Day' in achieving your goals.
• Why Dre believes there is no such thing as overconfidence.
• How being shy affected Dre's speaking.
• Dre's strategy for getting TEDx talk spots.
• How he uses stories in his talks and videos.
• The part that speaking has played in growing his audience and business.

All things Dre:

Website - http://DreAllDay.com/

http://ThirdDayBook.com

http://Instagram.com/DreBaldwin

http://YouTube.com/Dreupt

http://Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGame

http://LinkedIn.com/in/DreAllDay

http://Twitter.com/DreAllDay

http://clubhouse.com/@drebaldwin

And here's a link for the FREE 30-minute "Game Session" specifically for The Speaking Club listeners: http://www.WorkOnYourGameUniversity.com/speakingclub

And Dre's text number to get his FREE #DailyMotivation text is: 1.305.384.6894

Books*:

48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

The Third Day by Dre Baldwin

Resources:

Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge

Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.

Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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We all want our talks and messaging to have punch, to take our audience closer towards saying 'yes' to our idea, change, product or service. But that won't happen unless we understand and include what I call 'the big idea'.

When I've taught this concept to people I've seen the lightbulb go on, and it helps them to shape not only their talk, but the other messaging around what they do.

That's why I wanted to share it with you.

Enjoy!

What you'll learn:

• What the 'big idea' is.
• Why you need to get clarity on your 'big idea'.
• The big problem with the big idea.
• How you solve the big problem.
• The three audience segments you are communicating with.
• Where you should use the 'big idea'.

And more!!

Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge

Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.

Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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Everyone, to some degree, has anxiety around speaking, and it can affect us all in different ways. Maybe it affects your ability to relax, try new things and show your personality when you speak, or maybe anxiety is paralyzing you, and keeping you stuck and small.

That's why in this episode I've gathered together insights from experts with different perspectives on managing anxiety and fear, and thrown my own two penneth into the mix for you to consider. What Mark, Clare, Tim, Colette and I share will give you some new ways to look at anxiety and tips for managing it, so that you can begin to fully step into your speaking power.

If you want to start speaking, or feel more at ease on stage, so that you can be fully self expressed … sharing your passion, purpose and personality with more impact then listen up!

Enjoy!

What you'll discover

Mark Visser:

• The mind-body connection and the sequence in which our bodies shut down because of fear.
• How Mark nearly blacked out with fear the first time he spoke!
• Mark's tips for managing future based 'imagined' fear.

Tim Box:

• A new way to frame anxiety.
• Tips for managing anxiety.
• Tips for managing anxiety related to public speaking.

Dr Clare Roberts:

• The different mental and physical aspects of anxiety.
• The physical symptoms of public speaking anxiety and how to minimize them.
• Using graded exposure to overcome fear and build confidence.
• Techniques to get you into your 'speaking' performance state.

Colette Etheridge:

• Whether anxiety is an illness or a state of mind.
• The difference between types of anxiety and phobias.
• How fear of speaking on stage or on video is driven by our beliefs.

Sarah Archer

• Tactics for tackling 'bad' stories.
• What we're really scared of.
• The two most powerful tools you can deploy in your life to become unstoppable.

Guest Links:

All things Mark:

Website(s): https://www.theoceanwarrior.com

https://www.markvisser.net

Facebook: @MarkVisser

Books*:

The Big Wave Method by Mark Visser

All things Tim:

www.thecontrolsystem.co.uk

https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-akeh4-a50450

https://www.youtube.com/c/TimBoxMindCoach

@timboxmindcoach (Instagram)

https://www.facebook.com/timboxhypnotist (Facebook)

TEDx - How to Stop Feeling Anxious About Anxiety by Tim Box

All things Clare:

https://www.generationcalm.com

https://www.youtube.com/c/GenerationCalm

https://www.facebook.com/Generationcalm

https://www.instagram.com/generationcalm/

All things Colette:

https://smallstepscounsellingservice.com

https://www.facebook.com/SmallStepsGlos/

https://childbehavioursolutions.co.uk

https://www.facebook.com/ChildBehaviourSolutions/

Full Episode Links

141 - Wave Goodbye to Your Fears with Mark Visser

177 - Taking Back Control of Your Future with Tim Box

208 - Overcoming the Different Dimensions of Public Speaking Anxiety with Dr Clare Roberts

113 - Understanding Anxiety and how To Beat It with Colette Etheridge

91 - Breaking Free From 'Bad Stories' by Sarah Archer

Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge

Practice your speaking & test your content in a safe space in The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

Want to create a signature talk that sells, then check out our Nail Your Signature Talk in 60 Days programme.

Want to find out about working with me 121 then book a call here.

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

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If you're anything like me at the moment, you may feel torn between wanting to be a global citizen and keep up with the news, and wanting to forget about it all and bury your head in the sand. Our world is facing multiple challenges and at a time when we should be joining together to overcome them, we seem more divided than ever.

All of this can make you feel helpless and hopeless.

That's why I wanted to bring this show back to the top.

Devin Thorpe believes that we do have hope and one person can make a difference. He has a huge mission and a big message because of a promise he made to himself at the age of 11.

After spending many years in a corporate career within the finance function, he pivoted after taking a long hard look at his life, and set out on a new path.

Today, Devin speaks all over the world, sharing his mission and training companies on crowd funding and corporate social responsibility. He is also a regular writer for Forbes magazine and a podcast host.

In this 'best of' episode he shares how he got into paid speaking, how it enables him to fulfill his mission and what he does to put his talks together. We also consider how Devin uses humour in his writing and speaking to increase the impact of his message.

Enjoy!

What you'll learn:

• How losing something you care about can be a catalyst for a bigger life.
• Why it's important to be conscious of our bias in life.
• How Corporate Social Responsibility can increase profitability.
• Why it's good to be polarising to increase the impact of your message and reach the right people.
• How Devin transitioned from Finance to paid speaking.
• Devin's process for creating his talks.
• Why it's important to watch yourself back as a speaker to improve your craft.
• How you can tell if you're a good speaker.
• Why you should always make it easy for people to give you money.

All things Devin:

https://www.devinthorpe.com

Barry Manilow Blog

@devindthorpe

Books by Devin*:

925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire A Millionaire: So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World

Adding Profit by Adding Purpose: The Corporate Social Responsibility Handbook

Crowdfunding for Social Good. Financing Your Mark on the World

Building Wealth for Building the Kingdom: A Financial Planning Guide for Latter Day Saint Families

Don't Just Build a Network, Build a Movement

Your Mark on the World

Resources:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge

https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/

https://www.storyledmarketing.com

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

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