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You Can Talk to Anyone

Alex MacLaren, Tom Salinsky and Deborah Frances-Whiteshows.acast.com
Alex MacLaren is an actor, and he's worked as a communications coach at The Spontaneity Shop since 2002. Now so much business is being conducted remotely, the ways in which we talk, present, build relationships and connect is changing. In this podcast, we'll explore all the issues and prove to you that – no matter who you are – You Can Talk to Anyone.

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Episodes

35. You Can't Say Anything These Days - Sadowitz, Rushdie and Freedom of Speech

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 35. You Can't Say Anything These Days - Sadowitz, Rushdie and Freedom of Speech Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Two different men have found themselves having their so-called freedom of speech curtailed, one with what could have been fatal consequences. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, chec...

Aug 15, 202231 minEp. 35

34. Clothes Maketh the Man

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 34. Clothes Maketh the Man Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky What we wear is something that some people fret over endlessly and others barely consider at all, but it can speak volumes about who you are and who you want to be. Even if you're only visible on camera from the shoulders up. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more ab...

Aug 01, 202229 minEp. 34

33. Lights Camera Anxiety

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 33. Lights Camera Anxiety Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Being on camera (or behind a microphone) used to be something which only a few people experienced regularly, but now it's become part of the way we do business. Has that helped or hindered our ability to be natural while being recorded? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find o...

Jul 25, 202226 minEp. 33

32. Masters and servants

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 32. Masters and servants Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky The days of Downton Abbey may be long past, but echoes of the relationships between powerful landowners and domestic staff linger in all sorts of situations. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spont...

Jul 18, 202223 minEp. 32

31. Sorted for booze and cigs

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 31. Sorted for booze and cigs Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky People all over the world use alcohol, caffeinated drinks, tobacco products and much else besides as social rituals and mood-enhancers. Do you? Why or why not? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.th...

Jul 11, 202226 minEp. 31

30. The question of questions

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 30. The question of questions Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Is there really no such thing as a stupid question? And if there is, should that stop you from asking it? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Aca...

Jul 04, 202224 minEp. 30

29. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell?

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 29. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex tell stories about telling stories and the power of telling stories. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hoste...

May 30, 202221 minEp. 29

28. Once Upon a Time

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 28. Once Upon a Time - the power of storytelling.mp3 Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex tell stories about telling stories and the power of telling stories. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acas...

May 23, 202226 minEp. 28

27. Confidence Part Two - with Ned Sedgwick

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 27: Confidence Part Two - with Ned Sedgwick Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky and special guest Ned Sedgwick In this episode we talk to Young Person Ned Sedgwick about whether confidence increases with age or ebbs away as you learn more. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website ...

May 16, 202229 minEp. 27

26. Confidence Part One

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 26. Horrible Bosses Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky In this episode we explore how everyone can 'get the confidence of a mediocre white man'! You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

May 09, 202226 minEp. 26

25. Horrible Bosses

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 25. Horrible Bosses Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Managing up is an art in itself, but it can't be denied that some people make that easy and other people... don't. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acas...

May 02, 202227 minEp. 25

24. Polite Company - politics, religion and money

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 24. Polite Company - politics, religion and money Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex talk about the un-talk-about-able. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Apr 25, 202223 minEp. 24

23. Playing Your Part at a Party

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 23. Playing Your Part at a Party Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex consider who had the biggest impact on their communications styles. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Apr 18, 202223 minEp. 23

22. Role models - who taught us what we're teaching others

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 22. Role models - who taught us what we're teaching others Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex consider who had the biggest impact on their communications styles. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on...

Apr 11, 202226 minEp. 22

21. Audience Feedback - the compliments conundrum

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 21. Audience Feedback - the compliments conundrum Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Alex and Tom respond to a question from a listener who has difficulty escaping a compliments spiral. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses...

Apr 04, 202226 minEp. 20

20. Teasing - the use and misuse of abuse

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 20. Teasing - the use and misuse of abuse Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Teasing our friends can be wonderful fun, but being teased can be ghastly. What makes the difference and how can we use teasing to build relationships, rather than to simply shore up our own positions? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the t...

Mar 28, 202227 minEp. 20

19. Five Quick Wins

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 19. Five Quick Wins Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky We present five quick ideas about how to improve your communications. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Mar 22, 202230 minEp. 19

18. How Touching

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 18. How Touching - When, with whom and how should we be tactile Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky The pandemic has left some people starved of physical contact - and others relieved that they no longer have to endure it. https://youtu.be/BAtDe5Mfq84 (some bad language) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Surrender_of_Breda You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spont...

Mar 14, 202224 minEp. 18

17. Eye Contact

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 17. Eye contact - who's looking at you kid? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Why does it matter who's looking at who and when? How can we make eye contact during video calls? What is the approved method for entering a crowded lift? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https...

Mar 07, 202222 minEp. 17

16. Two Case Studies

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 16. Two case studies - what would Tom Hanks do? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky On this episode, we look at two examples of communications issues from the last couple of weeks and try and find productive ways forward. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-sp...

Feb 28, 202234 minEp. 16

15. Table Manners

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 15. Table Manners - which way up is your fork and does it matter? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Sitting down to eat with someone else bonds us like nothing else, but what happens if we don't share the same arbitrary rules about appropriate use of flatware? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer,...

Feb 14, 202227 min

14. Tough Customers

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 14. Tough Customers Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 7 February 2022 Lots has been written and said about being a good salesperson, but what is life like on the other side of the purchasing equation? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spon...

Feb 07, 202229 minEp. 14

13. All Shapes and Sizes - with Susan Harrison and Lucy Trodd

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 13. All Shapes and Sizes Presented by Alex MacLaren with special guests Susan Harrison and Lucy Trodd Released: Monday 31 January 2022 The bodies we bring to our meetings are things we can't change. How is it different for people who are outside the "norm" - whatever that means? One Size Fits All https://youtu.be/CmbgFnEC_Zc https://susanharrisoncharacters.com https://twitter.com/sueharrison123 https://twitter.com/TheShowstoppers https://twitter.com/LucyTrodd https...

Jan 31, 202231 minEp. 13

12. Dropping the F-bomb

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 12. Dropping the F-bomb Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 24 January 2022 In every language, some words are granted a little extra power to provide emphasis, offend or even shock. When should we use them and when should we refrain? https://theconversation.com/piss-off-annoy-shit-on-why-macrons-use-of-the-french-swear-word-emmerder-is-so-hard-to-translate-174627 You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or ...

Jan 24, 202224 minEp. 12

11. The Rules of the Round

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 11. The Rules of the Round - Fairness in friendships Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 17 January 2022 We may be seeing more of our real family and less of our work family over the next few days or weeks. What do these two families have in common, and how are they different? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out m...

Jan 17, 202223 minEp. 11

10. Locker Room Talk

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 10. Locker Room Talk - How boys talk to boys and girls talk to girls Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 10 January 2022 What happens in single sex groups that can seem so toxic and can it possibly have any benefits? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https:...

Jan 10, 202223 minEp. 10

9. Resting Bastard Face

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 9. Resting Bastard Face. Unconscious social signals – the things we would like not to be projecting Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 3 January 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v98CPXNiSk What does your face say about you and what can you do about what it? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the ...

Jan 03, 202225 minEp. 9

8. Why is it Different Online?

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 8. Why is it different online? Digital communications for analogue creatures Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 27 December 2021 The art of letter-writing is dead but we are all firing off emails, Tweets and Facebook posts with reckless abandon. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer...

Dec 27, 202127 minEp. 8

7. We're All One Big Happy Family

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 7. We’re all one big happy family: Real and work families Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 20 December 2021 Read the transcript: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-7-were-all-one-big-happy-family/ We may be seeing more of our real family and less of our work family over the next few days or weeks. What do these two families have in common, and how are they different? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @Sp...

Dec 20, 202125 minEp. 7

6. What Shall I Bring?

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 6. What shall I bring? Gifts and meanings Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 13 December 2021 Bringing someone a gift should delight both of you, but in some cases both buying a gift and receiving it can be fraught with danger and anxiety. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com. To find out more about the training we offer, chec...

Dec 13, 202123 minEp. 6
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