You Can Talk to Anyone

Alex MacLaren, Tom Salinsky and Deborah Frances-White•shows.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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5. Stop me if you’ve heard this one

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 5. Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Making jokes Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 6 December 2021 Laughing together is incredibly bonding and many people running meetings, presenting to groups or standing on stage at a conference want to start with a joke. But should they? And can they? And how do they know? Read the transcript https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-5-stop-me-if-youve-heard-this-one/ To find out more about The Spo...

Dec 06, 2021•24 min•Ep. 5

4. Social Disaster First Aid

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 4. Social disaster first aid Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 29 November 2021 In social situations or at work, we can all of us, say the wrong thing, be caught out or just not hit the right note. How can you deal with the very strong feelings which these horrible events bring up and how can you recover gracefully? Read the transcript: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-4-social-disaster-first-aid/ To find out more about The Sp...

Nov 29, 2021•20 min•Ep. 4

3. Oh no, networking

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 3. Oh no - Netwo rking Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 22 November 2021 Read the transcript: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-3-oh-no-networking/ Having the opportunity to mix and mingle, meet new people and have some drinks and snacks sounds lovely - until we give it the label "networking". How can we mitigate the damage this label does, and come away from a networking event feeling good about ourselves and having made some...

Nov 22, 2021•24 min•Ep. 3

2. In the Spotlight

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 2. In the Spotlight: Talking to Audiences Presented by Alex MacLaren, Deborah Frances-White and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 15 November 2021 On this episode we talk about addressing an audience and how the spotlight can profoundly change the way we behave - and in some cases leave us with crippling anxiety. But where does that anxiety come from and how can we learn to dispel it, or manage it? Read the transcript here: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-...

Nov 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 2

1. My One Shot

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 1. My One Shot: Making a Good First Impression Presented by Alex MacLaren, Deborah Frances-White and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 8 November 2021 On this episode we talk about how to get a relationship off to a good start, whether it's a check-in clerk you'll likely never see again, or an important client, or your own colleagues who've you only previously met on Zoom. Read the transcript here: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-1-my-one-shot/ To find out...

Nov 08, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1

0. Our First Conversation

You Can Talk to Anyone Episode 0: Our First Conversation: Introducing ourselves and the podcast Presented by Alex MacLaren, Deborah Frances-White and Tom Salinsky Read the transcript here: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/you-can-talk-to-anyone-episode-0/ To find out more about The Spontaneity Shop and our training courses, you can visit our website: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ And to get in touch with us, you can email podcast@the-spontaneity-shop.com or you can s...

Oct 27, 2021•20 min

You Can Talk to Anyone - trailer

You Can Talk to Anyone is the new podcast from The Spontaneity Shop. Alex MacLaren is an actor who has worked as a communications coach 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 want to explore all the issues and prove to you that – no matter who you are – You Can Talk to Anyone. Launching 8 November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 27, 2021•2 min

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