The Public Speaker's Quick and Dirty Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills
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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.
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068 TPS How to Write Better LinkedIn Recommendations
Make the most of your network by learning how to write great LinkedIn recommendations
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 S...
055 TPS Media Training 102
Learn how to answer know-it-all, chummy, goodbye, jargonistic and speculative 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 i...
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 provi...
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 way...
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 Spe...
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...
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 shou...
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...
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...
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 tool...
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:...
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:/...
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 furth...
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 b...
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 c...
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...
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 t...
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 pas...
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 co...
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 pl...
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...
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...
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 p...
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...
331 TPS The Essential Conversation Starters You Need Now
Do you have trouble starting a conversation? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, will help you develop this extremely important skill. Read the...
330 TPS 14 Steps to Become a Motivational Speaker
Do you dream of becoming a professional speaker? Do you want to motivate and inspire others with your messages? Read the full transcript here: http:/...
329 TPS How to Influence When You Have No Authority
Sometimes you may find yourself in a position of wanting to affect change but not having the authority to do it. What then? Should you give up? No! Li...
328 TPS Who Interrupts More? The Truth About Manterruptions
Is there really a gender bias in communication? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, examines the evidence and suggests a solution. Read the full...
327 TPS Are You an Abrasive Communicator?
Has anyone ever told you have an abrasive style of communication? Want to change how you communicate? Lisa B. Marshall answers a reader who asks how...
326 TPS How to Stop Someone from Interrupting You
Do you know a chronic interrupter? Do you want to know how to politely deal with the situation? Let Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, help you...
325 TPS How to Deal with Slacker Coworkers
Do you work with a slacker? Tired of it and want to tell you boss? Lisa B. Marshall explains how to handle this difficult conversation. Read the ful...
324 TPS How Do I Continue a Stalled Conversation?
Do you ever get stuck in a conversation, not knowing what to say next? Lisa B. Marshall, aka The Public Speaker, shares with you lots of great tips to...
114 TPS Put Some Jingle In Your Mingle
How To Beef Up Your Networking During The Holidays. Questions go to publicspeaker@quickanddirtytips.com. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a...
323 TPS The Public Speaker's 10 Most Popular Episodes of 2015
Each year I have the fun of figuring out what were the top most listened to podcasts of the year. From bad first impressions to dishonest co-workers,...