The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

What does it take to make your dream come true? How do you cope with being in the ocean alone for nearly four months? What happens when you get a lung infection at the top of Mount Everest? These are just some of the things that my guest James Ketchell shares on this show.

From nearly losing a foot in a motorbike racing accident, to completing the ultimate triathlon, whilst being "crap at running', James is a man who let's nothing stand in his way when he's pursuing his dreams. As a professional speaker, and now author, James now shares the stories and lessons learned from his amazing journeys. He talks about the grit and persistence needed just to get to the start line of his adventures, never mind the mental resilience and determination he had to find to complete them I'm chuffed to bits that he joined me to tell some of those stories and to share some of his speaking tips with us on The Speaking Club.

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http://jamesketchell.net

Twitter @CaptainKetch

Instagram James Ketchell

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Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill

Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (Original)

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With a successful business, national awards raining down, and her very own billboard, anyone would have thought that Louise Ladbrooke was living the life so many people dream of. However, despite the invitations to speak in Europe and alongside the likes of Gordon Brown, she was feeling anxious 24/7, in fear of being discovered for the fraud she felt she was. Addicted to the drugs of praise and recognition, and driven by impossible standards she continued to maintain the façade of success, until her body caved in.

After sacrificing her wellbeing and happiness at the altar of perfectionism, Louise had to begin a new journey to discover herself, how to manage the destructive thoughts that had made her ill, and to learn what actually made her happy. In this episode she holds nothing back, she's painfully honest, and shares the lessons she's learned so that you can navigate today's world of social media, the hard world of speaking, and achieve business success without losing your health or happiness.

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All things Louise:

http://www.louiseladbrooke.com

Twitter @LouiseLadbrooke

LinkedIn Louise Ladbrooke

Facebook LouiseLadbrookeSpeaker

A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled – Ruby Wax

Same New World – Taming the Mind – Ruby Wax

How to be Human – Ruby Wax

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I've spent years and years fascinated with the impact of how we think on how we behave. I've read and researched the gurus on resilience, I've spent time and money on training and courses, and consciously, or unconsciously, I've cherry picked the things that I think work best for keeping me mentally tough and on track to achieve my goals.

In this episode I'm sharing my eight hacks for staying resilient in a world where it's harder than ever not to compare, where noise and distractions are invading our space almost 24/7, and where our minds and the way we think make the difference between whether we succeed, or we fail.

What you'll learn

The Power of Now – Eckhart Tolle

Loving What Is – Byron Katy

The Work – Byron Katy

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect - Bob Rotella

Interview with Aron Ralston

Tikker Watches

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Like many successful entrepreneurs, Warren Cass has tasted both success and failure, and he has many stories to tell. Acknowledged as a networking wizard, Warren believes his super power is bringing people together, and in his book 'Influence' he aims to share strategies for networking in the 21st Century. In this episode Warren talks about his journey to speaking, how he built his influence through networking, building key relationships and by being interested in people. He also shares some brilliant speaking tips…so jump right in!

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All things Warren:

http://www.warrencass.com

Twitter @WarrenCass

LinkedIn Warren Cass

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The speaking industry is growing massively, but Maria Franzoni has been booking speakers for over 20 years! An owner of her own bureau, MFL, and a founding member of the European Association of Speakers Bureaux (EASB), Maria Franzoni is a formidable influence in the space. In this show, she takes me behind the scenes of speaker bureaux, what they are looking for in speakers, how to approach a bureau, what you need to have in place to transition into paid speaking and loads more!

If you are serious about progressing your speaking career, or you're curious to find out how the speaking industry works, then you'll love this show.

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All things Maria:

https://mfl.global

Twitter @MariaFranzoni

LinkedIn/en/MariaFranzoni

FB Group

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Former Hip Hop dancer, Professional Speaker and Entreprenur, Warren Knight has a vision is to help 100,000 global businesses successfully sell more products and services by 2020. To achieve this, he uses speaking, and writing to show organisations how to use technology to build brand awareness and new revenue streams.

At 22, Warren got a grant from the Prince's Trust and started a successful European music and clothing distribution company, before shifting gears to become the director of a global stationery and accessory business working with Disney and Nickelodeon, where he grew the business from a $5 million to $30 million company in a 5-year period, selling to over 30 countries, and achieving $1 million sales in one month. With industry awards behind him, he then co-founded two IT companies and got the first to £1m value within two years. Today, he alongside his other channels he teaches people how to setup and use social networks for their business through online coaching.

What you'll learn

All things Warren:

http://warren-knight.com

http://www.thinkdigitalfirst.com

Twitter @WarrenKnight

LinkedIn/en/warrenknight

Titter Online Comedy Course for Public Speakers

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As well as being an in-demand PR Consultant, Jo Smyth is a funny lady, and this is one of my favourite interviews. As an ex-journalist and newspaper editor, she pulls back the curtain on life as part of the media, gives her view on the state of the news today, and tells some funny stories along the way. She also gives us the lowdown on how to use PR effectively to raise your public profile and get free advertising and social proof. Jo also shares what value a PR consultant can bring to the table over doing PR yourself. There are some brilliant tips and tricks for getting yourself in front of, and managing the media whether you're a speaker, coach, business owner or corporate leader.

What you'll learn

All things Jo:

http://wordworker.co.uk

Twitter @WordWorker_Jo

Facebook Joanna Smyth

Titter Comedy Course Live Workshop

Titter Online Comedy Course for Public Speakers

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If you want to get better as a speaker, being able to make your audience laugh, will help increase the power of your message, and will set you apart from the crowd.

I've been writing and performing comedy for nearly 16 years. I've performed all over the UK, including solo shows in Edinburgh. I'm an international playwright, and my comedy drama 'Dearly Beloved', published by Lazybee Scripts, has been performed in the UK, Japan, and Canada. With a long background in business, I also know when and how to use humour appropriately in that environment, and as a Speaker, humour is one of the most important tools I have. In this week's episode, I'm sharing the foundations of using humour, so that you can start to experience the power and joy it brings into your public speaking.

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Seth Meyers Golden Globe Opening Monologue

Ken Robinson TED Talk

Cracking Speech Mate – How to use humour to make you an amazing speaker

Comedy Writing Exercises:

Rant and reverse

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Emma Stroud's photo on LinkedIn is currently her dressed as a Banana…that might give you some insight into the lady herself. Not the typical background for an executive coach or host of global events, she has been a funny actress, a clown, and she is currently improvising in the centre of London. But it's this cocktail of comedic exploits that makes her stand out, (even though she is teeny tiny!).

In this episode, we delve into her passions, and mine her speaking experience for a raft of useful and enlightening nuggets for wherever you are on your speaking journey.

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All things Emma:

http://www.truth-works.co.uk

See Emma's Improv Group 'The Banana Bunch'

Twitter @Stroudemr

Facebook Emma Stroud

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Being a professional actress, with a training business, Celia Delaney made a smooth transition into public speaking, but it wasn't until she added humour into her presentations that her professional speaking career really took off. Now, between speaking events, she can be found making people laugh with songs and jokes on the comedy circuit!

In this episode, we cover a lot of ground, and there are some fantastic tips for new, and experienced Speakers alike. Only listen to this show if you want to make some serious progress with your speaking this year!

What you'll learn

Cracking Speech Mate – How to use humour to make you an amazing speaker – Sarah Archer

All things Celia:

http://celiadelaney.co.uk

Twitter @Celiadelaney

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