16. Is your diction letting you down?

FromShortcuts to Public Speaking Success

Start listening View podcast show

16. Is your diction letting you down?

FromShortcuts to Public Speaking Success

ratings:

Length:

7 minutes

Released:

May 31, 2019

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Speaking with more clarity, making sure that your diction really does help you articulate your message, can make a huge difference. Early this week, I was running a workshop called “The Speakers Toolkit”... READ MORE
Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more.
Create a speech stress-free and fast with my free guide 5 frameworks to ace a short speech.

Released:

May 31, 2019

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (80)

Improve your public speaking now. Enhance your career or business with these quick to implement tips from speaker trainer and international performer, Shola Kaye.

Skip carousel

1. My story: In this episode I'd like to welcome you to Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success by sharing my journey. I went from getting fired from a job for being too quiet to becoming an international speaker, singer and communications coach. Go to www.sholakay... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
19 min listen
18. Start to develop your own style: The idea of having your own style – the way that you do things when you’re on stage – may seem like a luxury to you at the moment. Typically, especially if we leave our preparation to the last minute, elements such as style and flair fall by the ways... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
5 min listen
3. Create your own signature system: Hear about the D.I.V.A. model and the main reasons for having your own system: 1. Shows you mean business. 2. Shows that your thoughts are organised. 3. Gives your client a road map... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips a... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
2. Why you MUST tell stories: Here I share some of the reasons it’s so important to tell stories during public speaking. Highlights: Stories allow us to connect emotionally with our listeners Stories give people hope Client stories are a powerful way to show off your exper... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
4 min listen
13. A quick & easy speech structure: Today, let’s talk about speech structure. Obviously, it’s important to organise your content – for audience comprehension as well as ease of delivery! If you have a quick and easy speech structure at your disposal, then that also means you will be ab... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
5 min listen
11. Why you need to do your audience research: In this episode, I want to talk about something that’s very important if you want your event to go right, and that’s doing your audience research. I'll give you key questions you want to ask before your next (and every) gig and tell you why... READ M... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
7. Does it help to have a book?: Reasons why writing a book is worth your time and effort: 1. Enhances your credibility as a speaker 2. Sweetens the pot/provides an incentive to hire you for public speaking 3. Provides content for repurposing READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com f... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
5. Tell your story to build your business: I want to share a very simple storytelling framework that you can use with your audience to tell your personal story. It’s called the Now-Then-How framework... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. Create a speech s... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
22 min listen
14. Enjoy your stage time: Today’s question: do you enjoy your time on stage in the spotlight? OK OK, your answer might well be a resounding ‘no’. After all, if you’re here looking for public speaking tips that probably means you lack a bit of confidence on stage and need a li... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
10. An easy way to overcome fear: Public speaking fear is a huge issue. There are so many different reasons why people can be afraid of getting up and speaking in front of the group. One of the reasons why people often get themselves tied up in knots is because they have what I calle... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
9. Make your stories more engaging by doing this: Today I want to give you guidelines for your next public speaking gig, and how instead of just recounting a simple story, you want to talk about how important it is for the main character to succeed and what’s at risk if things go wrong... READ MORE ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
4. Business Networking: why it's important to stand out: Achieve visibility and get hired. Highlights on this episode: 1. People buy people. 2. A good pitch should intrigue people or arouse curiosity. 3. You want to differentiate yourself and your company. READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
17 min listen
8. The importance of follow up: Today, I want to chat about the importance of follow-up, not only in terms of securing public speaking opportunities but also in terms of your business overall. I'll cover email follow up, social media follow up and systems to secure Public Speaking ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
6. Negotiating your worth: This episode will cover the basics of fee negotiation: 1. If someone asks you to speak at their event 2. If they want you to speak for free 3. If you’re being paid a fee 4. When it’s time to flee READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful fre... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
17 min listen
25. The truth about my TEDx Talk: Here I share a few of the screw ups I made before and during my TEDx talk last year. I know that most people don’t like to air their dirty linen in public but, I’ve created my vlog so you can learn… both from what I know to be best practice, and also... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
19 min listen
28. Put the spotlight on your audience: Are you afraid that your audience is looking at you and trying to take you apart in their minds, finding fault, and analysing your every move? If so, listen to this episode or click below to read the full summary! READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com fo... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
23. A useful framework for client stories: Whether you’re public speaking or making a pitch at a networking session (still public speaking!) there’ll probably come a time when you want to share success stories – either your own or that of a client. There’s a handy framework for doing this. HR... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
12. Top 3 reasons to outsource your research: Most of us in business want to do the thing that lights us up. Sometimes, marketing tasks like researching companies or researching opportunities feel like a real drain and a real struggle for us to get into. Here I share my top reasons you should hi... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
15. Why bother with coaching: This week, let’s discuss why you might want to find yourself a public speaking coach. In fact, any kind of coach! Early this week, I received a phone call from a business owner who’s based in the Middle East. He’s been struggling a little bit with hi... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
17. Be aware of your energy: A client came to me recently and described feeling surges of fear before speaking. The feeling is actually quite normal – it’s just the body pumping us up with energy in anticipation of our speaking opportunity... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com fo... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
10 min listen
27. How important is body language: We’re frequently told that body language is more important than the words that come out of our mouths. And that when we’re on stage, our movements need to be as carefully planned as the stunts in a James Bond movie. But…is this really the case? And c... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
20. Finding your voice by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
11 min listen
16. Is your diction letting you down?: Speaking with more clarity, making sure that your diction really does help you articulate your message, can make a huge difference. Early this week, I was running a workshop called “The Speakers Toolkit”... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for usefu... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
24. How to be more persuasive by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
36. Get the best from business networking: This time we explore why business networking can be great for your public speaking. Clients and members of my Facebook Group frequently ask me where they can find more speaking opportunities... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, t... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
21. Dealing with a hostile audience: Let’s look at how you should deal with a hostile audience or at least with a few unfriendly faces! When we’re on stage, just a raised eyebrow or a frown from an audience member can be enough to unsteady us and make us question ourselves. Here are a f... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
11 min listen
26. Are you sharing your back story? by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
19. Should you stay behind?: Today, I want to discuss the reasons why you should hang around after you’ve given a talk or made a presentation. Often, when we’re done presenting all we want to do is run away. We want to blow off steam. We want to be by ourselves or with close fri... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
22. Preparing for a technical presentation: In today’s episode, I discuss what it takes to make a great technical presentation. I recently ran a workshop for business owners on how to get better at presenting. One of the attendees was a chiropractor who wanted to help people know more about th... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
47. Are you prepared to act it out?: Are you prepared to act it out? Now, I didn’t say "are you prepared to act up and be difficult?", but are you prepared to act it out. An act out is a specific tool that we can use in public speaking to add a bit of drama and a bit of life to our pres... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
10 min listen

More Episodes from Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success

Skip carousel

81. Interview with Silicon Valley Exec Coach Billie Shepard: Transform your speaking with acting techniques: Billie Shepard has been an actor and an acting coach for forty years. Twenty years ago she recognized business speakers have the same performance anxieties that actors deal with and so she founded the Billie Shepard and Associates Acting Academy. She... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
39 min listen
80. Interview with EDI Consultant Baljit Kaur: Get your voice heard in difficult situations: Baljit Kaur is an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. Listen to learn about how to foster inclusiveness in the workplace, applying transactional analysis principles for effective communication, the importance of understanding individuality ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
31 min listen
79. Interview with Harley Street Coach Olivia James: Overcome your fear of speaking: Olivia James is a Harley Street Therapist who works with people suffering from fear of speaking and who have experienced trauma. Watch this interview to learn a simple technique Olivia has used to help her clients overcome speaking anxiety. WATCH THE... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
41 min listen
78. Interview with 'How to be a D.I.V.A. at Public Speaking' Audiobook Narrator Kristin Aiken Salada: I am so excited today because I have a wonderful guest here with me on today’s show, who has helped me no end to bring the message of How to be a D.I.V.A. at Public Speaking to the masses. A little while ago, I decided that I would find a wonderful ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
43 min listen
77. Behind the scenes: AV for your presentation: Are you ready to be connected under any circumstances? If you are going to make a presentation, do you have what it takes to connect up your presentation with the AV at the venue under any circumstances? I’m sorry if you are listening to this on my p... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
76. Exercise for a breathy voice: Do you ever feel that your voice doesn’t cut through? Perhaps because it’s too breathy? One of the problems with a breathy voice is you don’t get very much volume when you’re speaking. Another problem with having a very breathy voice is that it can ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
75. Do you need to tone it down?: Is it time for you to tone it down a bit for your audience? Interesting question, right? I’m going to explain a little bit more what I mean in just a moment. Just recently an agency contacted me, they’re based in Miami, and they asked me if I was ava... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
74. Eat the food of champions: I want to ask you today have you eaten the food of champions before? If you haven’t then you need to stay tuned and watch the entire video. And I’m not talking about Atkins diet, or whether you’re a vegan, or whether you are… I don’t know there’s so ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
73. How to stop judging yourself: When you speak and perhaps you forget a couple of words, or it doesn’t go as perfectly as you had hoped, do you beat yourself up? Do you sometimes find you are judging yourself while you’re speaking and you can’t be 100% present with the audience and... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
72. Should you slow down?: Do you need to speak slower when you are in front of an audience? That’s the question that I am sometimes asked so let’s have a chat about it today, shall we? A few years ago, I was participating in online dating and I went on a date with a guy who s... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
71. How to keep improving: Are you through a person that continually wants to improve at whatever it is that you do, speaking being one of those things? If so, then I’m going to share a little step by step process you can use to regularly improve your public speaking... READ M... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
11 min listen
70. How to ace panel discussions: Have you been asked to speak on a panel? I know some people love speaking on panels and they like that group aspect to it. Others, like me, prefer to have a more conventional speaking format and just speak on my own to the entire audience. There are ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
11 min listen
69. Six key areas to help you improve: Do you have a deadline for improving your speaking? I have a few tips for you coming up if you’re under a bit of pressure to improve your communication in your public speaking. What we’re going to talk about today are some of the areas that you may w... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
68. Don't forget to be human: Are you adding the human touch to your speeches? Now, we all know that the robots are here. There’re here and there are going to be more of them coming, but you don’t need to be one. What do I mean by that? Well, one of the things that makes us as sp... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
67. How to avoid audience overload by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
66. How to make your speech more interactive: How do you make your talks more engaging and more interactive? That’s what we’re going to look at today. If you have a formal topic and you're finding it hard to plan in some interactive activities, what’s an easy way that you can use to get people i... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
65. Remember to ask don't tell: Are you struggling a bit with your public speaking? You are struggling with your public speaking. What’s the difference between those two? Well, in the first situation, of course, I asked. And in the second situation I told. We’re going to look today... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
64. A quick and easy confidence hack by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
10 min listen
63. Five different speech types: When you create a speech or write presentation, do you know what the purpose of it is and you know which of the five categories of speech that it falls into? That’s what I get to discuss today... READ MORE. Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
10 min listen
62. Overcome your fear of speaking: Interview with Olivia James: Olivia James is a Harley Street Therapist who works with people suffering from fear of speaking and who have experienced trauma. Listen to learn how she helps her clients overcome speaking anxiety. Some of the techniques Olivia teaches are visual. Yo... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
41 min listen
61. Why you should just say yes!: Just say yes. But make sure you know what you’re saying yes to! In this particular case I think you should just say yes to public speaking opportunities because it’s not only an opportunity to speak but it’s an opportunity to grow... READ MORE. Go to... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
60. Should you memorise your speech word for word?: Today let’s explore whether you should use bullets to practise your speech or go for learning every word! I’m often asked which approach is better so let’s take a look... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. Create a ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
59. Why practise out loud: When you write a speech, presentation or a talk, do you practice it silently in your head? Or do you practice it out loud? Because it can make all the difference!... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. Create a speec... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
58. Behind The Scenes: How to choose the right coach: Have you ever thought of employing a coach to work with you to help you get to the next level? This is not going to be me selling myself as a coach, no. I want to share with you some considerations that you might want to put into practice before you ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
16 min listen
57. Remember to walk tall by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
56. Behind The Scenes: Vlogging & Podcasting: This is one of my behind-the-scenes videos. I will explain how I create videos for my vlog and how I set up my podcast. I will share with you a few bits of hardware that I use... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. C... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
16 min listen
55. Getting support at meetings: Do you ever have problems speaking up in meetings at work? That’s what I want to chat about today. Years ago, I used to hate being in meetings and I would never ever speak up, to the extent where I was actually cautioned by my employer because they w... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
54. Getting testimonials: Are you exploiting your speaking opportunities? Recently, I was working with a client who had created an amazing opportunity for her herself to get in front of an audience and give her first talk as a business owner. She was particularly ingenious be... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
53. Why less is more when networking: Do you go business networking? If you have to stand up and give a 60-second pitch that is a form of public speaking. That’s why today I want to talk about what you include in your 60 second pitch. Because sometimes less can be more. I want you to rem... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
13 min listen
52. Behind The Scenes: Finding time to keep learning: This is one of my behind-the-scenes episodes and I want to share how I find time to keep learning. Have you ever thought I would love to learn to do XYZ but I don’t have time? I want to share with you what I do to find time to keep learning. I’m one ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

59. Why practise out loud: When you write a speech, presentation or a talk, do you practice it silently in your head? Or do you practice it out loud? Because it can make all the difference!... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. Create a speec... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
13. A quick & easy speech structure: Today, let’s talk about speech structure. Obviously, it’s important to organise your content – for audience comprehension as well as ease of delivery! If you have a quick and easy speech structure at your disposal, then that also means you will be ab... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
5 min listen
66. How to make your speech more interactive: How do you make your talks more engaging and more interactive? That’s what we’re going to look at today. If you have a formal topic and you're finding it hard to plan in some interactive activities, what’s an easy way that you can use to get people i... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
38. How to ace that conference speech - pt2: Do you need to speak at a conference? Then follow these tips. This is my second episode in a series of two about speaking at a conference. And maybe you’ve seen the first one, maybe you haven’t. But this one will also help you to as your conference s... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
7. Does it help to have a book?: Reasons why writing a book is worth your time and effort: 1. Enhances your credibility as a speaker 2. Sweetens the pot/provides an incentive to hire you for public speaking 3. Provides content for repurposing READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com f... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
15. Why bother with coaching: This week, let’s discuss why you might want to find yourself a public speaking coach. In fact, any kind of coach! Early this week, I received a phone call from a business owner who’s based in the Middle East. He’s been struggling a little bit with hi... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
76. Exercise for a breathy voice: Do you ever feel that your voice doesn’t cut through? Perhaps because it’s too breathy? One of the problems with a breathy voice is you don’t get very much volume when you’re speaking. Another problem with having a very breathy voice is that it can ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
39. How to be an all-rounder: If you are wanting to be a better public speaker and to have a nice little framework that will help you to check all the boxes every time you speak, then this is the episode for you because I’m about to teach you how to be a DIVA at public speaking..... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
7 min listen
60. Should you memorise your speech word for word?: Today let’s explore whether you should use bullets to practise your speech or go for learning every word! I’m often asked which approach is better so let’s take a look... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. Create a ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
Expand Your Vocabulary and Memorise New Words to Improve Your Speaking [086] by The Leadership Pod
16 min listen
36. Get the best from business networking: This time we explore why business networking can be great for your public speaking. Clients and members of my Facebook Group frequently ask me where they can find more speaking opportunities... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, t... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
6 min listen
How I Learned to Be Assertive (and stopped being a pushover!) [083] by The Leadership Pod
23 min listen
Tips on communicating more clearly: Fresh ideas on being a better communicator in English by The Art of Business English
17 min listen
#248 What Works To Help Toddlers Learn to Talk... Part 2!: In this week’s teachmetotalk podcast I'm continuing my series on what works to help toddlers learn to talk. Join me, pediatric speech-language pathologist Laura by Teach Me To Talk
59 min listen
69. Six key areas to help you improve: Do you have a deadline for improving your speaking? I have a few tips for you coming up if you’re under a bit of pressure to improve your communication in your public speaking. What we’re going to talk about today are some of the areas that you may w... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
12 min listen
5. Tell your story to build your business: I want to share a very simple storytelling framework that you can use with your audience to tell your personal story. It’s called the Now-Then-How framework... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. Create a speech s... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
22 min listen
47. Are you prepared to act it out?: Are you prepared to act it out? Now, I didn’t say "are you prepared to act up and be difficult?", but are you prepared to act it out. An act out is a specific tool that we can use in public speaking to add a bit of drama and a bit of life to our pres... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
10 min listen
57. Remember to walk tall by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
2. Why you MUST tell stories: Here I share some of the reasons it’s so important to tell stories during public speaking. Highlights: Stories allow us to connect emotionally with our listeners Stories give people hope Client stories are a powerful way to show off your exper... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
4 min listen
61. Why you should just say yes!: Just say yes. But make sure you know what you’re saying yes to! In this particular case I think you should just say yes to public speaking opportunities because it’s not only an opportunity to speak but it’s an opportunity to grow... READ MORE. Go to... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
8 min listen
29. So you want to be a motivational speaker?: Here I share a few tips and insights about getting started as a motivational speaker. I share how you can get started and a chance for you to make a huge difference in people’s lives... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and ... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen
5 Ways to Promote Yourself as a Professional Speaker (Part 2 of 2) by Fearless Presentations
11 min listen
How I Learned to Speak With More Clarity [090] by The Leadership Pod
15 min listen
5 Ways to Promote Yourself as a Professional Speaker (Part 1 of 2) by Fearless Presentations
22 min listen
114: Effective Communication at Work by The Exclusive Career Coach
20 min listen
Why You Struggle to Sound Articulate When You Speak [091] by The Leadership Pod
16 min listen
63. Five different speech types: When you create a speech or write presentation, do you know what the purpose of it is and you know which of the five categories of speech that it falls into? That’s what I get to discuss today... READ MORE. Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
10 min listen
56. Behind The Scenes: Vlogging & Podcasting: This is one of my behind-the-scenes videos. I will explain how I create videos for my vlog and how I set up my podcast. I will share with you a few bits of hardware that I use... READ MORE Go to www.sholakaye.com for useful freebies, tips and more. C... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
16 min listen
32. Do this to get more speaking gigs: If you’re a business owner wanting to promote what you do, or a budding speaker, where do you find your speaking opportunities? And what do you do to stand out? It can be a bit of a downer seeing so many people responding to seemingly scarce opportun... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
5 min listen
54. Getting testimonials: Are you exploiting your speaking opportunities? Recently, I was working with a client who had created an amazing opportunity for her herself to get in front of an audience and give her first talk as a business owner. She was particularly ingenious be... by Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success
9 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

16. Is your diction letting you down?

16. Is your diction letting you down?

Description

Titles in the series (80)

More Episodes from Shortcuts to Public Speaking Success

Related podcast episodes