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by Sarah Archer: Speaker, Comedian, Author, Playwright and Coach
If you want to have a laugh whilst learning how to increase your confidence and public speaking skills, for personal or business growth, then you have come to the right place. Discover tips, tricks and strategies on how to speak and pitch using humour and performance. Find out how to better connect with people's pain points in a way that they will want to talk about and share, and get the low down on powering up your mind set. Sarah Archer is a stand-up comedian, playwright, speaker and business woman. She is also author of 'Cracking Speech Mate! – How to use humour to make you an amazing speaker' and 'Straight to the Top – How to create and deliver a killer elevator pitch'. Communicating with authenticity and power, influencing through copy, spoken word and body language, managing negative thoughts and anxiety, building authority and trust, story-telling and comedy secrets...oh and we'll also cover focus and time management 'cause Sarah has a mind like a butterfly! Join her for fun and aha moments.
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- 3 weeks ago10 min
Stop Rambling: Use this 3-2-1 Speaking Structure - 346
Have you ever finished speaking and thought... "I'm not sure I really got to the point." Or perhaps you've listened to someone else and found yourself wondering: "Where on earth is this going?" Rambling might be great if you're out for a Sunday walk... It's not so good when you're trying to hold an audience's attention. In this episode, I share the simple three-step structure I use in talks, podcasts, videos, pitches and panel discussions to stop myself wandering off down rabbit holes. It's helped me become more focused, more engaging and far more intentional about the way I communicate, and I think it'll do the same for you. Whether you're delivering a keynote, recording content or simply trying to explain an idea more clearly, this framework will help you keep your audience with you from beginning to end. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why rambling quietly destroys credibility, engagement and opportunities • The simple three-step structure I use in almost every speaking situation • The biggest mistake speakers make before they even get to their main point • Why audiences need a problem before they're interested in your solution • The subtle difference between explaining and engaging • How to make your message far more memorable • Why finding the audience's pain first changes everything • The reason great speakers make people curious before they teach • How to use the same structure in talks, podcasts, videos, pitches and panels • Why saying less often creates far more impact Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that on YouTube shortly. Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk: https://saraharcher.co.uk/newguide-tsc Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 20, 20261h 7m
The Skill That Helps You Connect With Any Audience with Michelle Mills-Porter - 345
Most speakers spend far more time preparing their message than preparing to understand the people they're speaking to. And that can be an expensive mistake. In this episode, I'm joined by Michelle Mills-Porter, better known as The People Reader, to explore what it really means to understand human behaviour and why it's one of the most overlooked skills in speaking. We talk about the difference between communication and behaviour, how to understand audiences before you ever step on stage, why clients often have a very different problem from the one they think they're hiring you to solve, and how becoming a better reader of people can transform the way you connect, influence and build trust. If you've ever wished you could understand your audience, your clients or your event bookers just a little better... this conversation is a great place to start. What you'll discover: • How surviving the Boxing Day tsunami changed the direction of Michelle's life and work • Why understanding behaviour is very different from understanding communication • What it really means to become "The People Reader" • The biggest mistake people make when trying to understand others • Why clients often need a completely different solution from the one they ask for • How speakers can better understand an audience before they even step on stage • The balance between adapting to your audience and staying authentic • How understanding human behaviour changed Michelle's own storytelling • Three things every speaker should understand about the people sitting in front of them • The simple shift that helps you build stronger connections wherever you speak Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that on our YouTube Channel soon. Guest Information: Website: mmp.uk.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michellemillsporter Books & Resources*: Phone Genius: The art of non-visual communication by Michelle Mills-Porter The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman The Four Agreements: Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk: https://saraharcher.co.uk/newguide-tsc Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 7, 202620 min
Stop Winging It: Choreograph Your Talk Like a Performer - 344
Great speakers don't just rehearse what they're going to say. They rehearse how they want their audience to experience it. Yet mention choreography to many speakers and you'll often hear the same concern... "I don't want to look rehearsed." In this episode, I explain why that's one of the biggest myths in public speaking, and how thinking more like an actor or performer can dramatically increase your impact without making you sound scripted. I'll share the four principles I use with my coaching clients to choreograph talks, show you why every movement either strengthens or weakens your message, and explain how to identify the moments in your talk that deserve intentional delivery. Whether you're preparing a keynote, TEDx talk or presentation, this episode will help you create a talk that doesn't just sound better... it feels better to your audience. What you'll discover: • Why performers embrace choreography but speakers often resist it. • The biggest myth about authenticity and rehearsal. • The four principles of choreographing your talk. • How movement, stillness and silence all shape your audience's experience. • Why your audience follows your attention. • The movement addition that turned a story from interesting to mesmerising. • How to identify the three to five moments in your talk that deserve intentional choreography. • The six performance levers you can use to increase impact. • Why rehearsal should be your sandpit of success. Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here>> Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk: https://saraharcher.co.uk/newguide-tsc Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on X, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Jul 30, 20261h 3m
What Moderating World Leaders Taught Me About Great Communication with Xenia Wickett - 343
Let's be honest... Most of us think moderating a panel is just introducing the speakers, asking a few questions and making sure nobody waffles on for too long. Turns out... it's a little more complicated than that. Xenia Wickett has moderated conversations with some of the most influential people in the world, CEOs and senior policymakers including people like Elon Musk and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Xenia has spent her career working at the highest levels of international affairs, advising governments and businesses, and moderating conversations. In this episode she shares what she's learned about guiding discussions, managing disagreement, reading an audience and asking the kinds of questions that unlock genuinely interesting conversations. Whether you ever plan to chair a panel or not, you'll come away with ideas that will make you a better speaker, interviewer and communicator. What you'll discover: • How Xenia found herself moderating some of the world's biggest conversations • Why moderation is far more than asking questions and keeping time • What interviewing CEOs and world leaders taught her about communication • How to challenge influential people without becoming confrontational • The subtle signs a conversation is losing the audience • How to keep discussions productive when opinions collide • The mistake many speakers make that frustrates moderators • Why listening is often a communicator's greatest superpower • Practical advice if you'd like to moderate panels yourself • The communication habits every speaker can borrow from great moderators Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that on our YouTube Channel shortly. Guest Information: Website: www.wickettadvisory.com Xenia's Blog: https://www.wickettadvisory.com/blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/xenia-wickett-2686b0 Books & Resources*: Winnie the Pooh by A.A.Milne TEDx | 5 Tips for Asking Better Questions, Xenia Wickett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IuyCJUJgDk You can find Xenia's interview with Elon Musk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWCfqBb0YTE Blog: How to Moderate Powerful Conversations: https://www.wickettadvisory.com/post/how-to-moderate-powerful-conversations [Quick Tip] Talk Flow Tips: Create Seamless Transitions Like a Pro, Episode 326 Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk: https://saraharcher.co.uk/newguide-tsc Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)
- Jul 23, 202614 min
The Struggle IS the Story - Why Speakers Skip the Most Important Part - 342
Many speakers think that the sexiest part of their story for the audience is the before and after. They're wrong. The most valuable bit is often missed entirely or not given the space it deserves in your talk. In this episode, I'm covering what that missing part is, what leaving it out is costing you and why you might feel resistance to including it in your signature story. If you've ever felt your story isn't quite landing with your audience, or not getting you the results you want when you speak this episode might explain why ... and completely change the way you tell it. What you'll discover: • The storytelling mistake Sarah spotted happening judging this year's Speaker Awards • What The Odyssey can teach you about telling a memorable signature story • Why audiences care less about your success than you might think • The missing piece of your story that undermines trust • Why sharing your failures can make you more credible, not less • The reason audiences often admire your transformation but don't believe they can achieve it themselves • How expert blindness can sabotage your story • The simple questions that help you uncover the lessons hidden inside your story • How to include the struggle, even if you've only got a short speaking slot • Why the decisions you made matter more than the destination you reached • What caterpillars, butterflies and chicken recipes have to do with great storytelling Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that on my YouTube channel soon. Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk: https://saraharcher.co.uk/newguide-tsc Episode 194, Storytelling. The Long and Short of It: https://thespeakingclub.com/episodes/tsc/194 Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)
- Jul 10, 20261h 19m
The Speaking Strategy You Can't Learn from any Programme with Jenny Carell - 341
Most speakers spend years learning strategies. How to find speaking gigs. How to craft a keynote. How to market themselves. How to build a speaking business. But what if one of the most important strategies isn't something anyone can teach you? In this episode, I'm joined by intuition coach Jenny Carell to explore the role intuition plays in making better decisions, recognising the right opportunities and understanding the beliefs that quietly shape the speaking career you create. Whether you're naturally sceptical or already curious about intuition and manifestation, this conversation goes beyond the clichés to explore why success isn't always about doing more ... it can start with seeing yourself, your opportunities and your potential differently. Enjoy! What you'll discover: • Why Jenny believes intuition is far more practical than most people realise • The life-changing experience that took her from sceptic to intuition coach • How to tell the difference between intuition, fear and wishful thinking • What manifestation really means, and why it's often misunderstood • The manifestation story that even surprised Jenny • Why some speakers seem to attract opportunities while others unknowingly block them • How your self-perception shapes the opportunities that come your way • The subtle difference between pursuing speaking opportunities from scarcity versus alignment • Where intuition should play a role in choosing your message, niche and speaking gigs • Whether it's possible to manifest opportunities before you're truly ready for them • The limiting beliefs that keep many speakers stuck at free or low fee • Whether intuition is something you're born with, or a skill you can develop • Why your external success often starts with internal change • How to know whether your goal is coming from purpose… or ego • Three simple ways you can start attracting your dream speaking gigs Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that on my YouTube channel soon... Guest Information: Website: https://www.theintuitivepath.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_intuitive_path/ Books & Resources*: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Becoming Supernatural by Dr Joe Dispenza The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk: https://saraharcher.co.uk/newguide-tsc Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)
- Jul 6, 202623 min
The Secret to Sharing Emotional Stories - 340
Have you ever listened to a speaker share a deeply personal story ... and instead of feeling moved, you felt worried about them, a bit awkward and like the life had been sucked out of you? On the other side of the coin, you might have been in the room with a speaker who share the most harrowing story and yet when they've finished you feel moved, uplifted and energised. So what's the difference? In this episode, I explore what I believe is the secret to sharing emotional stories that create connection rather than discomfort, and why the most moving speakers aren't always the most emotional. If you've ever worried about sharing a personal story, or wondered why yours don't always land in the way you'd hoped, then this episode is for you. What you'll discover: • Why some emotional stories move an audience… while others leave them feeling awkward • The biggest mistake speakers make when sharing personal stories • Why speaking isn't acting ... and why that distinction matters • Why audiences don't need you to tell them how you felt • The hidden emotional layers inside every story • The simple questions that uncover the moments your audience will connect with most • Why behaviour is often more powerful than emotion words • How tiny details can create huge emotional impact • The storytelling principle comedians use that speakers can borrow • What an orchestra conductor can teach you about leading an audience's emotions • Why giving your audience space to make the connection themselves creates deeper engagement • Two brilliant examples of speakers who evoke emotion without becoming melodramatic • How to share deeply personal stories without overwhelming yourself, or your audience Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that on our YouTube Channel, soon. Speaking Resources: Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk: https://saraharcher.co.uk/newguide-tsc Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)
- Jun 18, 20261h 15m
Why Most Speakers Leave Money on the Table at Events with Jonathan Dunnett - 339
You've spent loads of time and energy landing a gig. You deliver a fab talk. You meet a few people and get some compliments. Then you leave... relying on your talk to land you more opportunities. Jonathan Dunnett believes that's a huge waste of your time. In this episode, Jonathan shares why relying only on your performance is one of the biggest mistakes speakers make. We explore how to approach speaking engagements more strategically, from identifying the right people before the event begins, to creating meaningful conversations, gathering valuable intelligence and following up in a way that generates genuine opportunities. If you're using speaking to grow your business, build relationships or generate leads, this episode will help you get far more value from every event you attend. What you'll discover: • Why Jonathan believes you can't scale serendipity — and what speakers should be doing instead • The hidden part of speaking that most people completely overlook • How one speaker had 500 ideal prospects in the room… and walked away with just eight leads • Why being charismatic and "working the room" isn't enough • Where speakers lose the biggest opportunities after an event • The surprising things businesses do at events that speakers should be copying • The simple mindset shift that can dramatically increase the ROI of every speaking engagement • How to use your position on the programme to create opportunities before you even step on stage • Why the smartest speakers treat events as research projects, not just lead-generation exercises • The valuable intelligence hiding in plain sight at conferences and networking events • A different way to think about networking if the idea of "working the room" makes you cringe • What AI search means for speakers — and why now is the time to pay attention • The first thing every speaker should do when they have an event coming up in the next 30 days • Why some speakers leave events with a handful of contacts while others leave with genuine business opportunities Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that on YouTube shortly. Guest Information: Website: https://jonathandunnett.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandunnett/ Books & Resources*: How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Speaking Resources:Stagecraft to Showreel, 2-day in-person event: https://livetraining.saraharcher.co.uk/stagecraft To share your thoughts: · leave a comment below. · Share this show on Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: · Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and reviews really help get the word out and I read each one. *(please note if you use my link I get a small commission, but this does not affect your payment)
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About The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking
If you want to have a laugh whilst learning how to increase your confidence and public speaking skills, for personal or business growth, then you have come to the right place. Discover tips, tricks and strategies on how to speak and pitch using humour and performance. Find out how to better connect with people's pain points in a way that they will want to talk about and share, and get the low down on powering up your mind set. Sarah Archer is a stand-up comedian, playwright, speaker and business woman. She is also author of 'Cracking Speech Mate! – How to use humour to make you an amazing speaker' and 'Straight to the Top – How to create and deliver a killer elevator pitch'. Communicating with authenticity and power, influencing through copy, spoken word and body language, managing negative thoughts and anxiety, building authority and trust, story-telling and comedy secrets...oh and we'll also cover focus and time management 'cause Sarah has a mind like a butterfly! Join her for fun and aha moments.
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