Series 2 Ep 7 - Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

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Series 2 Ep 7 - Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

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Apr 19, 2019

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How do you choose your words when lives are at stake? Viv Groskop talks to Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, a Deputy Assistant Commissioner and one of the most senior female firefighters in the UK, about self-belief, communicating under pressure and the way social conditioning effects the confidence of girls and women.

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Apr 19, 2019

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Want to own the room? Comedian and radio and TV presenter Viv Groskop talks to inspirational women about the secrets of brilliant speaking. They share the tips and tricks that will get you the attention you deserve.

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Series 2 Ep 9 - Catherine Tate: Do you suffer from nerves? Become a professional performer! Viv Groskop talks to comedian, actress and writer Catherine Tate about why she hates flattery, her enthusiasm for extreme adventure, and - yes - how performing cured her anxiety. Plus... by How To Own The Room
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Cerys Matthews, Musician: Are you over-thinking it? Musician Cerys Matthews talks to Viv Groskop about the dangers of thinking too much, the myth of the tortured artist, the responsibility to conjure magic on stage and the importance of wearing a REALLY BIG COAT. Oh, and she... by How To Own The Room
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#PODSTRIKE - Ann Patchett: Writer Ann Patchett and How to Own the Room endorse #PODSTRIKE, a coalition of podcasts supporting Greta Thunberg and the young people behind the Global Climate Strikes starting this Friday 20th Sept, by helping spread the word. Ann will feature on a... by How To Own The Room
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How to Own the Room 2 Trail: Brilliant women reveal the secrets of brilliant speaking, with comedian and TV and radio presenter Viv Groskop by How To Own The Room
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Series 2 Ep 7 - Sabrina Cohen-Hatton: How do you choose your words when lives are at stake? Viv Groskop talks to Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, a Deputy Assistant Commissioner and one of the most senior female firefighters in the UK, about self-belief, communicating under pressure and the way... by How To Own The Room
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