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Episodes
The Public Speaker's Quick and Dirty Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills
The Public Speaker helps you to inform, motivate, entertain, and persuade better. Join host and creator Lisa B. Marshall for short, practical tips that help you to be engaging and memorable every time you speak. It's not just about public speaking, it's about effective communication.
Episodes
195 TPS The Message of You
Observational humor can spice up any speech. Guest host Judy Carter, author of The Message of You, explains how on this week's episode of The Public Speaker.
110 TPS How to Get an Internship
It’s not luck!
055 TPS Media Training 102
Learn how to answer know-it-all, chummy, goodbye, jargonistic and speculative questions.
054 TPS Media Training 101
Learn how to handle difficult reporter questions.
231 TPS How to Make Better Introductions and Remember Names (Part 1)
Making introductions is hard. Remembering names is even harder. In this two-part series, The Public Speaker shares the 5 secrets for making a proper introduction and tips on remembering the names of people you meet.
353 TPS How to Stand Out in an Interview—Even If You've Been Laid Off
A listener wonders how to manage her frustration after being laid off twice. Are your emotions getting in the way of acheiving your goals? Lisa provides strategies to manage your emotions and acheive success. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2btNBk5
352 TPS How to Change Topics Mid-Conversation
Do you ever find yourself in a conversation you don’t want to be having? Or maybe the subject has just gone on for too long. There are some polite ways to lead the conversation in a direction hopefully everyone will enjoy. Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, shows you how. Read full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2btyNB9
351 TPS How to Express Anger in a Healthy Way
Do you struggle with understanding or managing anger? Do you wonder how to communicate when you’re feeling angry? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, has some tips to help. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2b7lhoQ
350 TPS Should You Disclose Health Conditions to Your Boss?
Do you wonder how much of a health issue should be disclosed? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, answers that question and more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2alOCeU
349 TPS How to Tactfully Disagree with Someone
We all find ourselves in disagreements occasionally. So what should you do? Keep your mouth shut or say what you think? And if you speak up, what should you say? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, has the answers. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29YhIgT
348 TPS How to Break the News to Your Teen
Wondering how to share sensitive information with a young adult child? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, shares a personal story, and a recent study indicating the best way to share sensitive information with an older child. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29IHybZ
347 TPS Positivity and Listening Fueled Success for Sam Adams Founder
Do you wonder how some entrepreneurs become wildly successful? In many cases, attitude is the primary key to success, and communication skills is the second key. Here, Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, shares how one entrepreneur used these skills to change his industry. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29L7LWs
346 TPS Want to Add Humor to Your Speeches?
Do you need to learn how to be more entertaining when you give presentations or speeches? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, gives you the tools to be a more engaging speaker. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29EpHmb
345 TPS How to Say You're Sorry with Apology Languages
I terrible stay at hotel demonstrated to me that even people in finer establishments need lessons in how to apologize. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28PX1ZG
344 TPS Why Leaders Ask and Don't Tell: An Interview with Edgar Schein
Did you know that many major disasters could have been avoided had a junior person felt comfortable speaking up? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28Oozxj
343 TPS How Being Blunt Can Hurt Your Personal Life
Blunt, undiplomatic communication can be a real problem. In fact, it can’t really be called communication because it actually closes the door to further discussion. Here, Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, gives some helpful advice for improvement in both business and personal communication. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1PaXv5d
009 TPS Um, Like, How to Sound Ditzy?
Learn to eliminate your distracting ums and ahs and other disfluencies.
342 TPS How to Acknowledge a Large Donation
Thanking someone for a large donation should involve more than just a thank-you note. Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, gives tips on how to best acknowledge a large gift. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1s3qMtC
341 TPS Want to Speak Up More at Meetings?
Do you feel like you can speak in public everywhere except in front of your colleagues? This is not uncommon, but it is important to overcome, as it could hamper your career. Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, has some tips to help you be more confident at your next meeting. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1XKXPPg
340 TPS How Rate of Speech Impacts Diplomacy
How much does the pace of speech matter in diplomatic speaking? What about credibility or persuasiveness? It matters a lot. And Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, gives you the details on how to use it to your advantage and that of your audience. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WZszLC
339 TPS Find Your Storytelling Style to Engage Your Audience
Storytelling is an important part of being human. Stories connect us to each other; they create a bond. We all love to hear stories, but can we tell them? Whether you’re a business professional giving a presentation, or a story-lover who wants to share stories with others, Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, will tell you how to deliver a great story to keep your listeners riveted. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/23hefhR
338 TPS The Secrets of Storytelling: An Interview with Author Carmine Gallo
The ability to create and tell powerful stories is by far the most important skill of a leader because it can change minds, spark action, and stir passion. Lisa B, Marshall interviews best selling author Carmine Gallo about his latest book: The Storyteller’s Secret: From TED Speakers to Business Legends, Why Some Ideas Catch On and Others Don’t. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SUcswt
337 TPS What the 'Serial' Podcast Can Teach Us About Storytelling
Storytelling is an important part of being human. We all love to hear stories, but can we tell them? The better we tell stories, the better we will connect with people in both our personal and our professional lives. In this episode, Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, will tell you how to hook people into your stories. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QL1tRs
336 TPS Can You Save Your Job? What to Do If You're About to Be Fired
In our current economy, job security can’t always be counted on. Sadly, many people find themselves in a position of being asked to resign, or just plain getting fired. Can you improve your job performance and save your job? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, offers advice on how to handle the awkward meeting with the boss, to give you the best chance to save your job or ease the transition into a new one. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Q87OpN
288 TPS What Is Your DISC Style?
Do you know what drives you? What holds you back? What are your roadblocks to achieving the results and successes you desire in your career? To find out, take the free DISC communication style assessment right now! Read the transcript here: http://bit.ly/18OsfKA
335 TPS Are You Too Blunt?
Have you ever been given feedback that you are too direct, brutally blunt, brusque or abrupt? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SdeFQm
334 TPS Read, Write, and Practice to Strengthen Your Vocabulary
Do you ever come across words you don’t understand? Or is English your second language and you want to build your vocabulary? Whether you’re a native speaker or a language learner, having a strong vocabulary is an important ingredient for success in business. But building that vocabulary requires strategy. Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, gives you a strategy that will reap great rewards. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WQo8Ru
333 TPS How to Fix Your Voice
Whether you are podcaster, a speaker, an actor, or a business professional developing the quality of your voice will help to have more impact with a powerful delivery. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Rk2c2G
332 TPS Here's Why (and How) to Scrap Your Elevator Pitch
Do you know the best way to deliver a professional introduction? Have you ever been advised to create a memorized elevator pitch touting the features and benefits of your products and services? Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1S36vwe