The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

I've been a big fan of Marie Kondo, a tidying expert, for a while, (even though when I first heard Tim Ferris interviewing her a few years before I was like what?! Really? People need help with folding!?)

I started practicing her techniques about 18 months ago, and I love the space, calm and good habits that it has created for me and my home.

BUT this episode isn't a promo for Marie, folding your clothes or chucking out your books… it's about something that came up for me as I was working on a new story idea. I had a bit of a lightbulb moment about some of the thoughts and beliefs that were holding me back, and so I thought I'd share with you in case it helps you too!

What you'll discover:

• The story prompt that started this all off.
• How we can be sentimental about things that don't serve us.
• Why I think you should treat your beliefs like your clothes.
• The KonMari concepts we can apply to our mind.
• The default programs sitting in our blind spot and how to know if you've got them.
• Suggestions for action.

Enjoy!

Sarah's Stuff:

The Speaking Club Facebook Group

Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge

The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc

https://www.hotflushrebels.com

Other Resources:

https://shop.konmari.com/pages/about

90 Seconds to a Life You Love by Dr Joan Rosenberg

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Paul Archer is a lawyer, trainer and campaigner, who can make even the most complex things simple and relatable.

As an employment lawyer he has represented both employers and the aggrieved, creating compelling arguments to win over tribunal panels.

As a trainer, he has worked with many companies and charities, making the law accessible and manageable.

As a campaigner he has championed many causes, predominantly to fight poverty, but also to make the world a better place.

Paul is also my ex-husband and co-parent to our daughter!

I've been trying to get Paul onto the show for a long time and now we've managed to make it happen! So, he's finally here on the Speaking Club to share how he sets about making the complex simple, and builds arguments that create epiphanies and make people care.

Enjoy!

What you'll discover:

• How Paul went from depressed middle class teenager to poverty campaigner and employment lawyer.
• Why Paul primarily represents those at the bottom of the labour market.
• Why most Lawyers miss the most interesting aspect of the law.
• The most important things you need to do to whatever you're campaigning for in order to land your message.
• The story behind one of the most challenging bits of employment law in the UK.
• Examples of how Paul constructs arguments in a way that is easy for people to understand.
• How Paul initially struggled to communicate in front of audiences and what he did to overcome this.
• Why Paul doesn't use Powerpoints, even on zoom.
• How Paul builds trust with his audience.
• An employment lawyer's view of how Covid will affect the future of work.
• Why Paul thinks if you can't explain it simply, you're not an expert in your field, (apart from sciences).
• How Paul prepares to communicate complex concepts to a lay audience with an example from one of his campaigns.
• Why you have to be motivational, whatever your message is.
• The top three things that Paul believes people need to focus on if they want their message to land.

All things Paul Archer:

Website: http://www.paularcheremploymentlawtraining.co.uk

https://www.campaignfornuclearpower.com

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn - Paul Archer

Books:

What Are We Doing Here by Marilyn Robinson

Modern Man in Search of A Soul by Carl Jung

Resources:

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

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

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

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Networking meetings after Covid19 are definitely a different experience...and for some of us the convenience of not leaving the house and the thrill of knowing you're talking business in your 'jammie' bottoms, has worn off.

Zoom fatigue is definitely a thing… and it's surprising given that most of us can manage to sit for hours watching a whole box set of our favourite show on Netflix. The trouble is that there's a world of difference between passively enjoying well-written, engaging content versus trying to look interested in the 20th turgid, soulless pitch, which focuses on the 'thing', rather than why it should matter to you.

However you feel about networking online, all the indications are that it's going to continue beyond the demise of Corona. That means it's time for you to stop seeing this as a stopgap and start embracing Zoom and some of the advantages it offers you to level up your pitch.

In this show, I'm going to be covering off the basics you need to get right, before sharing some ideas and suggestions, to help your message and business stand out.

What you'll discover:

• The basics of good first online impressions
• Why you need to familiar with whatever platform you're using and a couple of really useful zoom tips.
• How to make sure you stay connected when it's important.
• The power of novelty
• The online opportunities you may be missing out on
• Ideas for making your pitch stand out

Enjoy!

Resources:

Find out more about whiteboard animations for your pitch

The Speaking Club Facebook Group

Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge

The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc

https://www.hotflushrebels.com

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Podcast Episodes:The Art & Science of Your Personal Brand with Tamara Glick – 138

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Whatever way you look at it, business comes down to relationships. People do business with people not companies.

Peter Beaumont has led the marketing teams for some of the most iconic global brands, in a career spanning over 80 countries.

In that time he figured out the secret to creating and managing relationships and now he speaks and consults with other companies using his six step process to help them develop more powerful connections and take things to the next level.

Being able to take a more strategic, intentional and measured approach to developing relationships will benefit you whether you have a multi-million pound company, or you're an online entrepreneur, coach, author or expert looking to grow your network, audience and sales.

That's why I've invited Peter onto the show!

Enjoy!

What you'll discover:

• The problem with business relationships that needs to be solved.
• That not all relationships in business are equal.
• How to define the key relationships.
• The important ingredients for developing strategic partnerships.
• How you know if you're doing 'human to human' business relationships right.
• Peter's six step process.
• Why it's as relevant for small businesses as large ones.
• How speaking fits into Peter's business?

All things Peter Beaumont:

Website: http://connxn.net

LinkedIn: Peter M Beaumont

Twitter: @pbeaumConnXN

Email: [email protected]

Books:

The Relationship Roadmap - Peter Beaumont

Start With Why - Simon Sinek

Resources:

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

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

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

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If you're currently not getting the results you want with your speaking or business, then this episode is probably going to help you.

I think at some point we've all fallen into the trap I'm talking about today, I know I have and still do.

It's one of the best ways we deceive ourselves into thinking we're moving forward, when it's actually like we're on a treadmill, and we're only walking on the spot.

Fortunately, when I can't see it for myself, I've got a coach that calls me out on it.

I genuinely want to help you get your message out there powerfully, so that you can grow your audience, and make a difference to their life and yours.

So, it's time for some tough talking from me.

I want to help you see if you're also making this mistake, and if you are, consider this a coaching episode where I'm calling you out on it too!

What you'll discover:

• Why you should stop listening to this podcast.
• Whether you're in the 2%.
• The common mistake that will deceive you into standing still.
• The two views about improving performance.
• Why self-improvement can fall short.
• The three pillars for speaking mastery.

Enjoy!

Sarah's Resources:

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

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

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

https://www.standoutpitch.com

https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.hotflushrebels.com

Other Resources:

Atul Gawande TED Talk

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Many of us have big goals and dreams, but usually achieving our ambitions means taking action outside our comfort zone, overcoming fear and uncertainty, and putting ourselves 'at risk' in some way...even if it's just our 'ego' that's in danger.

My guest on this show is Mark Visser, and he had a dream so big and dangerous that many people told him it wasn't possible to achieve. But he continued anyway.

He knew he had to prepare for and accept the unpredictable so that he could achieve the unbelievable. So he trained and learned and practiced until he'd completed the challenge he'd set himself and conquered his biggest fear.

Mark is an Australian big wave surfer, author, keynote speaker and ocean adventurer. He created a process to help him reduce fear and perform at his peak in extreme danger and he has since used it to coach many world champion athletes, professional sporting teams, business and elite military groups around the world.

Today, he is sharing it with you to help you conquer any fear that stands in your way.

Enjoy!

What you'll discover:

• When Mark decided to do something extraordinary and what led him there.
• How Mark's limiting beliefs were stopping him from making his dreams a reality and how he changed his mindset and attitude.
• The questions that guided Mark through his toughest experiences.
• How you can use fear to your advantage.
• The internal microphone that we all hold and why we should hand it over to the wiser version of ourselves.
• How surfing 'Jaws' at night fitted into Mark's quest and led him to discover his eight steps to manage fear.
• The mental, emotional and physical training Mark did that helped him reach his goal.
• 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.
• How speaking fits into Mark's life.
• Why Mark wrote his book and how it can help you move closer to your dreams.

All things Mark Visser:

Website(s):

https://www.theoceanwarrior.com

https://www.markvisser.net

Facebook: @MarkVisser

Books:

The Big Wave Method by Mark Visser

Stop at Nothing by Lance Armstrong

God I Am by Peter O Erbe

Resources:

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

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

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

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

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As a coach the measure of your success is student and client results. That's why I'm always reviewing my systems, processes and tools to ensure that they lead people down the simplest and quickest path to success by delivering the right teaching and coaching at the right time.

Whilst each person I work with has their own personal goals, ultimately, I believe your success as a speaker comes down to your ability to engage, influence and motivate your audience to take the action you want.

With that in mind, I've noticed whilst working with my students, that there are additional elements required for speaking success that need to be in place before any of the other systems, processes and tools that I teach can be put into effective use.

As a result I've created a new success path, which enables me and my students to identify where they are on their speaking journey and what they need at that point to move forward to their intended goal.

I wanted to share that success path with you, so that you can evaluate your own position and the gaps you need to fulfil to achieve your own speaking goals.

Enjoy!

What you'll discover:

• The three essential assets you need before you start
• The core skills that make you stand out
• Why you need a talk creation process
• The final piece of the puzzle

Resources:

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

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

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc

https://www.hotflushrebels.com

www.saraharcher.co.uk/club

Podcast Episodes:

Episode 133

Episode 7

Episode 9

Episode 80

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As you know...there is one thing you can be sure of as a speaker, (whatever platform you're using) and that is…

...if you make your audience snooze, you lose!

There are some more obvious places like the beginning and end of your talks where you probably know that you need to grab people's attention, but there are traps all the way through your talk that you can fall into and lose engagement.

During recent coaching sessions, a few of my students had parts of their talk where audience engagement would drop and we worked through these, so that their message would land as planned.

To make sure your talks come alive for your audience I wanted to share a few of the big mistakes, so that you can avoid them too.

What you'll discover:

• The information trap
• Why the facts don't speak for themselves
• The power of one
• Why you should time travel with your audience
• The danger of loose ends

Enjoy!

Resources:

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

https://www.hotflushrebels.com

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

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

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc

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Tamara Glick has spent almost 20 years helping people express their personal brands through their wardrobes and their words.

It's an important aspect of your message, especially when you're trying to get people to buy your stuff, (whether that's an idea, change, cause, product or service), because they need to know, like and trust you first. Yet so many of us don't have a clue where to start, or don't give our personal brand the attention it deserves.

On this show, Tamara will be sharing exactly what your personal brand is, what ingredients go into it and what you should be paying attention to, so that you get the results that you want.

We'll be looking at the mistakes to avoid and how your brand interacts with your audience and customers at the various touch points of their journey with you.

If you want to up your brand game, so that more people fall in love with you and your message, then listen up!

Enjoy!

What you'll discover:

• What makes up a personal brand and why it's important.
• Different examples of personal brands in action from influencers today.
• What turtlenecks signify!
• The steps you should take to determine your brand and how you should look?
• The different ways gender affects a personal brand.
• Why you should stop hiding and be fully expressed even if you don't feel your body looks the way you would want it to.
• What 'smasual' means in relation to personal dress.
• How 'working from home' could affect your personal brand.
• Why you must be careful in choosing your style icon.
• What the different touch points for your personal brand are and what you need to pay attention to at each of these.
• Why speakers should be intentional about their brand and wardrobe.
• What you need to take into consideration in relation to your style and brand when you're speaking online.
• Three tips for building a capsule wardrobe that will help you shine.

All things Tamara Glick:

Website: https://tamaraglick.com

Freebie: 15 Video Call Spoilers and How to Fix Them

Instagram: @TamaraGlick

LinkedIn: Tamara Glick

Books:

I Should Have Honour by Khalida Brohie

The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

Resources:

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

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

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

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If you follow me you will know that I want you to be provocative with your audience. I want you to shock them and challenge them so that they pay attention and continue to be engaged with your message.

When you speak you achieve that both with what you say and how you're delivering it.

How you use your voice, expressions, energy, body, video or props to convey the purpose and emotion of your message are incredibly important parts of the equation, but in this show, I'm focusing on the content aspect of your message.

I'm going to give you some tips on how to find the stuff that will open up people's eyes to new possibilities, that will shift perspectives AND will help to position you as a leader in your niche.

I hope you enjoy the show!

What you'll discover:

• The three 'p's to power
• Why you need to start with what matters to you.
• The content quartet you need to identify.
• How to find them
• What to do next

Enjoy!

Resources:

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

https://www.hotflushrebels.com

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

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

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

https://www.saraharcher.co.uk

https://www.standoutpitch.com

https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc

Thanks for listening!

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