LINKS IN THIS EPISODECaroline's website - http://www.carolinegoyder.com/Caroline's book on Gravitas - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gravitas-Communicate-Confidence-Influence-Authority/dp/0091954959Caroline on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinegoyder/Review this podcast - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/How to communicate with gravitas and authority is one of those topics that everyone wants to know about. It is sometimes called Executive Presence, authority, aura, credibility. There is no better person to discuss this with than Caroline Goyder, who is the author of the brilliant book, Gravitas: Communicate with confidence, influence and authority.In this interview we discuss:how to move an audienceher Gravitas equation and how this relates to Aristotle's ideasHow to project your voice with confidenceteaching others how to treat youwho best exemplifies gravitas todayhow women can develop gravitasdealing with interviewsand moreIt's the final episode of Season 7 and it's a great one to end onSubscribe and share if you can!

Review this podcast - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/How to build your personal brandThink of your personal brand as the reputation that goes before you when you enter a room, and stays after you have left. In this episode we will explore:what is a personal brandwhy is it important to build your personal brandhow to build your personal brandDo not underestimate the power of your brand!Remember to subscribe, share, and review.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEDiana's website - https://www.dianagladney.com/Diana's YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnAw4lOZ6ML5AoM06s1ks7yANTZsAXPcKDiana on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagladney/ Diana on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dianagladney/Review this podcast - https://kite.link/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/Today we are discussing how to communicate effectively on video, and my guest is a lady that I personally use to help me with just that.Not so long ago I was searching YouTube for help on how to use my new Canon M50 camera. There are lots of experts on it, and many have much bigger channels than Diana's. But her videos stood out to me for their clarity, simplicity, and how accurately they spoke to the precise problems I was facing.She is a truly impressive young lady and in this episode we discuss all things about communicating on camera, including:the most important thing to work out before you do anything on videolighting and equipmenthow to create compelling titles for your videosdealing with being an introverthow long your video needs to bewhat's so good about Popeyes Chicken!Diana Gladney helps busy entrepreneurs simplify video creation so they can amplify their business and their brand using video. She takes the seemingly complicated topic of video marketing and tech tutorials and makes it so simple and easy that anybody can share their purpose, their message, and their business with those who need it the most. It's a great interview so sit back, listen and learn from Diana.Remember to subscribe and share!Kolarele

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Review this podcast - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/Today, we'll be discussing how to get more confident with your communication skills.Confidence is always such a big issue when it comes to communication. It can massively impact the effectiveness of what you say and how you say it.In this episode, we'll consider:what is confident communicationwhy is it importanthow can we become more confident with our communicationOf course, there are tips and techniques to use that will help you become more confident, but most of all you need to project confidence, even if you don't quite feel it.Remember to subscribe and review

LINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/As always, submit a review and I'll give you a personal shout out in the next episode - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcastHow to become more articulate with your communication.Articulacy is the ability to express precisely the right words at the right time in the right way. But it is not always easy to be able to do that.So in this episode, we will explore:what exactly is articulacywhy is it importanthow can you actually become more articulateThis will be full of both the theory and practical tips and techniques that you can use every day to build your ability to express yourself effectively.Kolarele Sonaike

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEEkene's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekene-ezulike-461285/Take my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/How do you communicate when there are billions riding on your words?In this episode with my guest and good friend Ekene Ezulike, we talk about what it is like to communicate in the boardroom. In this episode, we talk aboutthe mindset it takes to handle big decisionswhat to do when you make the wrong decisionthe difference between a leader and a managerwhat he learnt from his father’s examplehow to communicate to work through conflictwhat he studies in boardroom to help him communicate effectivelywhy he cherishes diversityhow to deal with poor performerswhere he disagrees with Steven Jobs approach to team buildingIt's an episode full of understated wisdom and knowledge that is worth paying attention to from a humble man, who has risen to the highest levels in the corporate world.Enjoy!Do subscribe and do a review for a shout out in the next episode.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/In this episode, we explore what exactly is simplicity in the context of communication; why is simplicity important if you want to be an effective communicator; what is the difference between simplistic and simplehow can we change the way we communicate to make it more simpleEnjoy and be sure to subscribe

LINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com enter ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount off Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/Creativity is a critical skill you need to develop to progress in your career.Creative Leaders are more successful, impactful and inpiring.Creativity changes the world, your world, and your life.In this episode we'll talk through a structured approach of how to be more creative.why creativity is a critical skill to developwhat creativity actually isExamples of creativity in the real world4 stage process for how to be more creativeIf you know that you need to become a more creative person, then this episode will be for you.Be sure to Subscribe & Share

LINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/IMPOSTER SYNDROMEFirst identified by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes in their 1978 study, imposter syndrome is characterised by a feeling that you are a fraud; that you are going to be found out because you don't really deserve the successes (accolades, positions, qualifications etc) that you actually have.In this episode we will be examining what exactly is imposter syndrome? why does it matter? And how can we all overcome it?We'll work through 5 key strategies that will help you overcome your self-doubt so that you can go on to thrive and achieve all the things that your abilities deserve.Remember to subscribe to the episode and do a review so I can give you a shout out on the next episode.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech’ programme: 12 modules: 42 lessons on everything you need to be able to give a great speech or presentation - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/We start this 'How To Series with one of the most issues clients routinely raise with me as a personal goal. How to be more authentic.Authenticity is a critical part of being a great communicator. When we perceive authenticity in someone, we trust them more and connect with them better. Honesty and sincerity are some of the buzzwords you'll hear. In this episode, I will examinewhy is authenticity important what exactly is authenticityhow to become more authenticWe'll talk about congruence between your values and your conduct; how to be vulnerable the right way; how to share your true self with other people without going too far outside your comfort zone.Be sure to subscribe and share this podcast with someone you think it will help.

Back with another Season. Just a trailer episode to say hi again and outlining what this season is going to be about.Take a listen and let me know your thoughts.Drop your review here for a shout out in the next episode.KolareleTake my free workshop on the 5 Communication SuperSkills you need to build your career

LINKS IN THIS EPISODENail My Speech Online Public Speakimg Ecourse - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My free Communication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Book a free Strategy Session - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Use promo code 'greatspeech' to get a 40% discount deal off the Meetfox  Pro Plan - MeetFoxPower Point Presentations - https://www.greatspeech.co/powerpoint-presentations/ Even if you’ve got great content for your speech,  unless you are able to deliver it with impact, chances are it will not connect with your audience.In this episode, we will discuss how to deliver your speech to have the maximum impact for your audience, looking athow to communicate passionUsing effective Body language, & hand gesturesVoice intonation Making eye contact Using aids & propsManaging your ums & errsIt’s a packed episode and the last in Season 6.Subscribe, share, leave your review for a shout out in the next episode.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEMy Nail My Speech Online Public Speaking Programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My free Communication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Book in for a free strategy session with me here - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/ Use promo code 'greatspeech' to get a 40% discount deal off the Meetfox  Pro Plan - MeetFox PRACTISING YOUR SPEECHThe surest way to give yourself the best chance of delivering a great speech is practice. It is the difference between excellence and mediocrity.In this episode, we will discuss how to practise effectively, including:why practice matterswhat you should focus on when you practisethe best practice schedule to followthe importance of spaced practice Reach out to me for help with your communication skills.

To begin working on your speech, take my online programme - 'Nail My Speech' www.nailmyspeech.comTake my free communication skills workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/When thinking about how to give a great speech, it is important to work out how long you will speak for. The impact of your speech is inversely proportional to the length of your speech. The longer you speak, the less impact you have.In this episode, I outline how long you should aim to speak for and what to consider when working out the length of your speech.Remember to subscribe, and share.And leave a review for a shout out in the next episode.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE FREE Communication SuperSkills WorkshopMy Nail My Speech Programme:Sign up for Meetfox Meeting Software: This is a recording of a Live Session I delivered focused on the big topic of the fear of public speaking and presentation skills anxiety.In this episode, you will learnthe neuroscientific reason that you actually get nervous before public speakingwhy this makes you normalwhat you need to do to control your fear and use it to become a better speakerAs always, please share and subscribe, and leave your review here for a shout-out in the next episode.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODECommunication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Nail My Speech Programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/There are so many myths about public speaking that will hold you back if you subscribe to them. So in this episode, we will examine 10 of the biggest myths that people wrongly believe and why you must not fall for them.Subscribe and share this podcast with someone you know will benefit.I give shout outs for every review, so I'd love to give you a shout out. Leave your review here https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcast

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEMy Nail My Speech Programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My Free Communication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/I gave this Keynote Speech on 9th July 2021 at the Bloomsbury Institute on the topic of 'Interaction and Identity' - https://youtu.be/7HsSppC5i8Q?t=174Link to he 'Dear England' letter from Gareth Southgate - https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/dear-england-gareth-southgate-euros-soccerThis week I do a short analysis of my own speech, looking at what was good and what was not so good about it.Listen to the full speech itself on the previous episode of this podcast here - https://kite.link/great-speech-podcast-my-keynote-speechPlease subscribe and submit a review for me to read out in the next episode - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/great-speech-podcast

I was invited by the Bloomsbury Institute to give a keynote speech at their annual conference for academics and professionals.The theme of the event was Interaction and Identity and so this week I thought I'd share the audio and see whether you guys think that I actually practise what I preach when it comes to public speaking.Hope you enjoyKolarelep.s. For help with your communication skills, take my FREE Workshop https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/

LINKS IN THIS EPISODENail My Speech online programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/Free Workshop - 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't) - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/In this episode, we'll talk about how to structure your speech for maximum impact.How your speech or presentation is structured can have an outsized impact on your audience.If you thought that speech structure was little more than beginning, middle, and end, you should think again. We'll walk through:the 5 part structure you should be using to create a powerful impactwhy Dale Carnegie was wrong about how to structure your presentationa tip from Alfred Hitchcock you can use to strengthen your emotional impacthow to open and close your speechwhat makes your audience stay engaged during the middle of your speechStructuring your speech properly will help you create the impact you want, so it pays to get it right.As always, I'll give you a shout out for reviewing this podcast, so click here to do a review https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcast

LINKS IN THIS EPISODE 'Nail My Speech' online public speaking programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My free workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't) - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/The Bird that had Vertigo - Children's Picture BookCelebrity Speechmatch - Obama v Trump One of the greatest challenges with speechmaking is finding the right approach. How can you make people listen to and remember what you say in your speech?In this episode, I examine why and how to choose the right theme and tone for your speech?I work through how to identify the hook that will do the heavy lifting to give you the right narrative for your speech so that you leave the right impression with your audience. Remember to share, subscribe, and submit a review so I give you a shout-out in the next episode. Get in touch for a free strategy session if you are ready to start working on your communication skills - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/