The Public Speaker's Quick and Dirty Tips for Improving Your Communication Skills

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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.

Episode Date
068 TPS How to Write Better LinkedIn Recommendations
Jan 25, 2021
195 TPS The Message of You
Jan 25, 2021
110 TPS How to Get an Internship
Jan 25, 2021
055 TPS Media Training 102
Jan 25, 2021
054 TPS Media Training 101
Jan 25, 2021
231 TPS How to Make Better Introductions and Remember Names (Part 1)
Jan 25, 2021
353 TPS How to Stand Out in an Interview—Even If You've Been Laid Off
Aug 12, 2016
352 TPS How to Change Topics Mid-Conversation
Aug 05, 2016
351 TPS How to Express Anger in a Healthy Way
Jul 29, 2016
350 TPS Should You Disclose Health Conditions to Your Boss?
Jul 22, 2016
349 TPS How to Tactfully Disagree with Someone
Jul 15, 2016
348 TPS How to Break the News to Your Teen
Jul 08, 2016
347 TPS Positivity and Listening Fueled Success for Sam Adams Founder
Jul 01, 2016
346 TPS Want to Add Humor to Your Speeches?
Jun 23, 2016
345 TPS How to Say You're Sorry with Apology Languages
Jun 17, 2016
344 TPS Why Leaders Ask and Don't Tell: An Interview with Edgar Schein
Jun 10, 2016
343 TPS How Being Blunt Can Hurt Your Personal Life
Jun 03, 2016
009 TPS Um, Like, How to Sound Ditzy?
May 26, 2016
342 TPS How to Acknowledge a Large Donation
May 19, 2016
341 TPS Want to Speak Up More at Meetings?
May 12, 2016
340 TPS How Rate of Speech Impacts Diplomacy
May 05, 2016
339 TPS Find Your Storytelling Style to Engage Your Audience
Apr 28, 2016
338 TPS The Secrets of Storytelling: An Interview with Author Carmine Gallo
Apr 21, 2016
337 TPS What the 'Serial' Podcast Can Teach Us About Storytelling
Apr 14, 2016
336 TPS Can You Save Your Job? What to Do If You're About to Be Fired
Apr 07, 2016
288 TPS What Is Your DISC Style?
Mar 31, 2016
335 TPS Are You Too Blunt?
Mar 24, 2016
334 TPS Read, Write, and Practice to Strengthen Your Vocabulary
Mar 17, 2016
333 TPS How to Fix Your Voice
Mar 11, 2016
332 TPS Here's Why (and How) to Scrap Your Elevator Pitch
Mar 04, 2016
331 TPS The Essential Conversation Starters You Need Now
Feb 26, 2016
330 TPS 14 Steps to Become a Motivational Speaker
Feb 19, 2016
329 TPS How to Influence When You Have No Authority
Feb 12, 2016
328 TPS Who Interrupts More? The Truth About Manterruptions
Feb 05, 2016
327 TPS Are You an Abrasive Communicator?
Jan 29, 2016
326 TPS How to Stop Someone from Interrupting You
Jan 22, 2016
325 TPS How to Deal with Slacker Coworkers
Jan 15, 2016
324 TPS How Do I Continue a Stalled Conversation?
Jan 08, 2016
114 TPS Put Some Jingle In Your Mingle
Jan 01, 2016
323 TPS The Public Speaker's 10 Most Popular Episodes of 2015
Dec 25, 2015
322 TPS 14 Steps To Becoming a Motivational Speaker
Dec 18, 2015
321 TPS Can Body Language Improve Office Relationships?
Dec 11, 2015
320 TPS How to Enjoy Your Office Holiday Party
Dec 04, 2015
206 TPS Why You Hate Your Voice
Nov 27, 2015
319 TPS 3 Reasons to Embrace the Office Holiday Party
Nov 20, 2015
318 TPS How to Stop Over-Apologizing
Nov 13, 2015
317 TPS 5 Ways to Speak Up (Without a Freakout): An Interview with Matt Abrahams
Nov 06, 2015
316 TPS 6 Constructive Ways to Give Negative Feedback
Oct 23, 2015
315 TPS How to Handle Rude Questions
Oct 16, 2015
314 TPS Why Do People Interrupt?
Oct 09, 2015
313 TPS How to Accept a Compliment
Oct 02, 2015
312 TPS Is Your Cell Phone Hurting You?
Sep 25, 2015
311 TPS How to Deal with a Mooching Friend
Sep 18, 2015
310 TPS How to Overcome Shyness in the Classroom
Sep 11, 2015
309 TPS What to Say When a Coworker Asks, "Should I Quit?"
Sep 03, 2015
308 TPS Why You Should Embrace Awkward Small Talk
Aug 28, 2015
307 TPS Body Language Hacks: Be Creative, Clear, and Energized
Aug 21, 2015
306 TPS Help! How To Introduce Myself To My New Team
Aug 14, 2015
305 TPS Career Advice Nobody Tells You
Aug 07, 2015
066 TPS The Elevator Pitch - Presenting Ideas Quickly
Jul 31, 2015
168 TPS Four Tips for Encouraging Communication in the Workplace
Jul 24, 2015
300 TPS 3 Things HR Won't Ever Share
Jul 23, 2015
301 TPS 6 Body Language Secrets of Powerful People
Jul 21, 2015
304 TPS Uh Oh! How Do I Toast When I Don’t Like the Groom?
Jul 17, 2015
303 TPS The Importance of Visual Communication
Jul 10, 2015
302 TPS 7 Cold Hard Truths About Getting Hired
Jul 03, 2015
299 TPS How to Talk to Someone Coping With Death and Loss
Jun 12, 2015
298 TPS How to Give Compliments
Jun 05, 2015
297 TPS How to Fix A Bad First Impression
May 29, 2015
296 TPS How to Ask for Something
May 22, 2015
295 TPS Don’t Stand Behind the Lectern
May 15, 2015
294 TPS Management Track or Technical Track?
May 08, 2015
293 TPS Don’t Let a Toxic Boss Ruin Your Career
May 01, 2015
292 TPS 4 Rules for Eye Contact in Conversations
Apr 24, 2015
151 TPS Five Things a Boss Should Never Say
Apr 16, 2015
291 TPS How to Avoid Awkward Silences
Apr 10, 2015
290 TPS How Power Poses Can Build Confidence
Apr 03, 2015
289 TPS The Best Icebreaker Interview Questions
Mar 27, 2015
287 TPS 3 Tips to Avoid Mispronouncing Names
Mar 06, 2015
286 TPS How to Apologize (and Be Forgiven)
Feb 27, 2015
285 TPS Do You Have a Gap in Employment?
Feb 20, 2015
284 TPS How to Handle an Unpredictable Boss
Feb 12, 2015
283 TPS Storytelling Lessons from the Super Bowl
Feb 06, 2015
282 TPS How to Complain and Get What You Want
Jan 29, 2015
281 TPS Talk to Strangers (It’s Good for Your Health)
Jan 23, 2015
280 TPS Celebrities Stir Controversy at the Golden Globes
Jan 16, 2015
279 TPS Manipulative and Dishonest Coworkers
Jan 09, 2015
155 TPS 5 Steps to Better Communication
Jan 02, 2015
278 TPS Public Speaker's Top 10 Podcasts of 2014
Dec 26, 2014
277 PS How to Take a Good Phone Message
Dec 19, 2014
276 TPS How Polls and Surveys Can Increase Participation
Dec 12, 2014
275 TPS Are You Straining Your Voice With Vocal Fry?
Dec 05, 2014
274 TPS Who Can I Trust at Work?
Nov 28, 2014
273 TPS How to Make Twitter More Engaging
Nov 21, 2014
272 TPS How to Create Stronger Transitions in a Speech
Nov 15, 2014
271 TPS In Communication, Less Is More
Nov 07, 2014
270 TPS How to Craft a Memorable Catchphrase
Oct 31, 2014
193 TPS 5 Tips for Powerful Pauses
Oct 23, 2014
269 TPS 5 Ways to Reduce Your Accent
Oct 17, 2014
268 TPS Vocal Exercises for Better Public Speaking
Oct 10, 2014
267 TPS Jennifer Lawrence Doesn’t Memorize Her Lines - Should You?
Oct 03, 2014
266 TPS So Why Is Everyone Saying "So"?
Sep 26, 2014
265 TPS 7 Tips for Creating Better SlideShare Presentations
Sep 19, 2014
264 TPS 4 Speech Techniques Learned from Comedy
Sep 12, 2014
263 TPS Don't Print Your Slides as the Takeaway
Sep 05, 2014
262 TPS Talking with Your Child's Teacher
Aug 29, 2014
261 TPS Don't Make These Email Mistakes!
Aug 15, 2014
145 TPS How to be More Likable
Aug 07, 2014
182 TPS 4 Tips to Persuade Like a Pro
Jul 31, 2014
260 TPS Choosing The Right Environment for Negotiations
Jul 25, 2014
259 TPS Do You Apologize Too Much?
Jul 18, 2014
258 TPS 3 Steps to Smoother Transitions
Jul 11, 2014
257 TPS How to Talk With a Non-Native English Speaker
Jul 04, 2014
256 TPS Do You Have Annoying Handshake Habits?
Jun 27, 2014
255 TPS Are You Celebrating World Sauntering Day?
Jun 20, 2014
254 TPS Why Everyone Needs a Good Catchphrase
Jun 13, 2014
253 TPS 10 Tips for Better Conversations
Jun 06, 2014
185 TPS 6 Tips to Calm Your Nerves Before Speaking
May 30, 2014
252 TPS How to Use Polling to Keep Your Audience Engaged
May 23, 2014
251 TPS Are You a Social Media Pack Rat?
May 16, 2014
250 TPS How to Hold Your Own at the C-Suite Table
May 09, 2014
249 TPS What Surprising Secret Do Katy Perry, Niall Horan, and Harrison Ford Have in Common?
May 02, 2014
248 TPS How to Project Your Voice
Apr 25, 2014
247 TPS LinkedIn Lately? No? Find Out What You're Missing
Apr 18, 2014
246 TPS 3 Public Speaking Secrets of Comedians
Apr 11, 2014
245 TPS March Madness: How to Motivate Like a Pro Athlete
Apr 04, 2014
244 TPS How to Gain the Attention of a VIP
Mar 28, 2014
243 TPS 10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Twitter
Mar 21, 2014
242 TPS 7 Speech Tips for the Procrastinator
Mar 14, 2014
241 TPS Why Jared Leto Had the Best Oscar Acceptance Speech
Mar 06, 2014
240 TPS How to Get a WOW (Not a Scowl) from Kids (Part 2)
Feb 28, 2014
239 TPS How to Get a Wow (Not a Scowl) from Kids (Part 1)
Feb 21, 2014
238 TPS The Social Media Gender Gap (Part 2)
Feb 14, 2014
237 TPS The Social Media Gender Gap (Part 1)
Feb 07, 2014
236 TPS 5 1/2 Public Speaking Lessons from the Golden Globes
Jan 31, 2014
235 TPS Can I Use Profanity in a Speech or Podcast? (Part 2)
Jan 24, 2014
234 TPS Can I Use Profanity in a Speech or Podcast? (Part 1)
Jan 17, 2014
233 TPS Top 10 Countdown: Best Episodes of 2013
Jan 10, 2014
232 TPS Make Better Introductions and Remember Names (Part 2)
Dec 27, 2013
230 TPS 7 Tips for Great Sit-Down Presentations
Dec 13, 2013
229 TPS 7 Ways to Kill Your Sales Deal
Dec 06, 2013
176 TPS How to Write Letters of Recommendation
Nov 29, 2013
228 TPS 7 Trends in Public Speaking and Presentations (Part 2)
Nov 22, 2013
227 TPS 7 Trends in Public Speaking and Presentations (Part 1)
Nov 15, 2013
226 TPS Is it Possible to Be Less Intelligent in Group Settings? (Part 2)
Nov 08, 2013
083 TPS The Rule of Three to Communicate Better
Oct 31, 2013
225 TPS Is it Possible to Be Less Intelligent In Group Settings? (Part 1)
Oct 24, 2013
224 TPS Presentation Disasters: What to Do When Things Go Wrong
Oct 17, 2013
223 TPS 3 Secrets Radio Personalities Don't Want You to Know
Oct 10, 2013
222 TPS 5 Tips for Better Conversations
Oct 03, 2013
221 TPS How to Use Video and Sound to Support Your Message
Sep 26, 2013
220 TPS How to Stop Mumbling and Be Heard
Sep 19, 2013
219 TPS Why You Mumble (and Why You Need to Stop!)
Sep 12, 2013
218 TPS Why Soft Skills Matter More
Sep 05, 2013
217 TPS How Warren Buffett Conquered His Fear of Public Speaking
Aug 29, 2013
216 TPS How to Ask for Gift Donations
Aug 23, 2013
215 TPS How to Lead a Guided Tour
Aug 14, 2013
214 TPS How to Give a Horrible Presentation
Aug 08, 2013
213 TPS How to Speak to a Non-Native English Speaking Audience
Jul 31, 2013
212 TPS Do You Have a Radio Voice?
Jul 25, 2013
211 TPS Ten Tips for Dynamic Press Conferences
Jul 16, 2013
210 TPS How to Prepare and Deliver Media Interviews (Part 2)
Jul 11, 2013
209 TPS How to Prepare and Deliver Media Interviews (Part 1)
Jul 04, 2013
208 TPS How to Use Quora to Build Your Brand (Part 2)
Jun 20, 2013
207 TPS How to Use Quora to Build Your Brand (Part 1)
Jun 13, 2013
144 TPS How to Boost Your Brand At Work
May 30, 2013
205 TPS The Power of Visualization (Part 2)
May 23, 2013
204 TPS The Power of Visualization (Part 1)
May 16, 2013
203 TPS How to Create a Podcast (Part 3)
May 09, 2013
202 TPS How to Create a Podcast (Part 2)
May 02, 2013
201 TPS How to Create a Podcast
Apr 25, 2013
200 TPS Be Your Own Public Speaking Coach
Apr 18, 2013
199 TPS How to Make an Acceptance Speech
Apr 11, 2013
198 TPS How to Conduct a Media Interview Like a Pro
Apr 04, 2013
197 TPS 10 Ways to Annoy Your Colleagues with Email
Mar 28, 2013
196 TPS Ebonics, Standard English, and Public Speaking (Part 2)
Mar 21, 2013
194 TPS Ebonics, Standard English, and Public Speaking (Part 1)
Mar 08, 2013
192 TPS Baby Boomers' Guide to Working with Generation Y
Feb 21, 2013
191 TPS 5 Things I Learned from the Public Speaker
Feb 14, 2013
190 TPS (Mis) perceptions of Generation Y in the Workplace (Part 2)
Feb 07, 2013
189 TPS (Mis) perceptions of Generation Y in the Workplace (Part 1)
Jan 31, 2013
188 TPS The Secret of Charisma
Jan 24, 2013
187 TPS How to Create and Use Figures of Speech Pt.2
Jan 17, 2013
184 TPS Case Study: The Right Way Network When Job Searching
Dec 27, 2012
183 TPS 4 Tips to Persuade and Influence Your Community
Dec 20, 2012
181 TPS How to Talk About Getting Fired? (Part 2)
Dec 06, 2012
180 TPS How to Talk About Getting Fired (Part 1)
Nov 29, 2012
179 TPS 3 Tips for Nailing Your Board Presentation (Part 2)
Nov 22, 2012
134 TPS What is Business Diplomacy?
Nov 15, 2012
178 TPS 3 Tips for Nailing Your Board Presentation (Part 1)
Nov 08, 2012
177 TPS How to Introduce Yourself To a Class or a Group
Nov 01, 2012
175 TPS How to End a Persuasive Speech
Oct 18, 2012
174 TPS More on How to Improve Your Listening Skills
Oct 11, 2012
173 TPS Time-Tested Principles of Success
Oct 04, 2012
172 TPS How To Introduce Yourself In a Meeting
Sep 27, 2012
171 TPS The Perfect LinkedIn Recommendation - Example
Sep 20, 2012
170 TPS How Strong Is Your Team? Part 2
Sep 13, 2012
169 TPS How Strong Is Your Team? Part 1
Sep 06, 2012
062 TPS Effective Listening Skills
Aug 23, 2012
167 TPS Four Tips for Better Subject Lines
Aug 16, 2012
166 TPS How to Use Video in a Presentation
Aug 09, 2012
165 TPS How to Ask for (and Get) a Raise, Part 3
Aug 02, 2012
164 TPS How to Ask for (and Get) a Raise, Part 2
Jul 26, 2012
163 TPS How to Ask for (and Get) a Raise, Part 1
Jul 19, 2012
162 TPS How to Gain a Strategic Interview Advantage, Part 2
Jul 12, 2012
161 TPS How to Gain a Strategic Interview Advantage, Part 1
Jul 05, 2012
160 TPS How to Survive Communication Overload - Part 2
Jun 28, 2012
158 TPS How to Make Your Words Memorable - Part 2
Jun 21, 2012
159 TPS How to Survive Communication Overload, Part 1
Jun 21, 2012
157 TPS How To Make Your Words Memorable - Part 1
Jun 07, 2012
156 TPS Step-Up Your PR and Get Results
May 31, 2012
154 TPS What to Say on Mother's Day
May 10, 2012
153 TPS What NOT to Say in Your Work Email
May 03, 2012
152 TPS Accentuate The Positive
Apr 26, 2012
150 TPS How to Make Faster Group Decisions
Apr 12, 2012
149 TPS How to Kick Your "Yes, but..."
Apr 05, 2012
106 TPS How to Fill Your Teaching Time
Mar 29, 2012
148 TPS How to Deal With a Toxic Boss (Part 2)
Mar 22, 2012
147 TPS How to Deal With a Toxic Boss (Part 1)
Mar 15, 2012
103 TPS How to Be A Great Guest Speaker - Part 1
Mar 08, 2012
146 TPS How to be More Likable - Part 2
Mar 01, 2012
143 TPS How to Be a Better Leader
Feb 02, 2012
142 TPS How to Hire the Right Employee Every Time (Part 2)
Jan 26, 2012
032 TPS Mr. Monotone or Mr. Vibrato?
Jan 19, 2012
141 TPS How to Hire the Right Employee Every Time (Part 1)
Jan 12, 2012
140 TPS Communication Lessons From the Philadelphia 76ers
Jan 05, 2012
063 TPS How To Add Humor To Talks
Dec 29, 2011
139 TPS How Not to Communicate
Dec 22, 2011
138 TPS How to Improve Your Job (and Your Life)
Dec 15, 2011
137 TPS How to Create and Deliver an Effective Keynote Speech
Dec 01, 2011
136 TPS What Is A Keynote Speech?
Nov 24, 2011
135 TPS How To Handle Bad News
Nov 10, 2011
133 TPS How To Get Hired When You're Not An Exact Fit
Oct 27, 2011
132 TPS How to Write A Reference When You Have Hesitations
Oct 20, 2011
131 TPS The Worst Way To Introduce Yourself
Oct 13, 2011
111 TPS How to Get a Job Through Networking
Oct 06, 2011
130 TPS How To Read Body Language
Sep 29, 2011
069 TPS How to Make a Speech Memorable
Sep 22, 2011
129 TPS Do You Write the Way You Speak? (You Should!), Part 2
Sep 15, 2011
084 TPS Improve Yourself Thru Improv
Sep 08, 2011
128 TPS Do you write the way you speak? (You should!)
Sep 01, 2011
127 TPS How To Repurpose Presentations and Get More Bang for Your Buck
Aug 18, 2011
126 TPS Are Fast Talkers More Persuasive?
Aug 04, 2011
054 TPS Media Training 101
Jul 28, 2011
125 TPS How to Connect With Your Audience - Part 3
Jul 14, 2011
124 TPS How to Connect With Your Audience- Part 2
Jul 07, 2011
123 TPS How to Connect With Your Audience
Jun 30, 2011
058 TPS Dr. Livingstone, I presume? (Self-Introductions)
Jun 30, 2011
065 TPS Secrets to Sounding Conversational
Jun 16, 2011
021 TPS Battle of the Barbie
Jun 02, 2011
122 TPS Choosing Happiness is Easier Than You May Think
May 26, 2011
082 TPS How to Be Diplomatic
May 12, 2011
020 TPS Hate Networking?
Apr 28, 2011
053 TPS Thinking on Your Feet
Apr 14, 2011
121 TPS Why You Should Choose Happiness
Apr 07, 2011
060 TPS Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (Conflict Management)
Mar 31, 2011
048 TPS Primum Non Nocere (Above All, Do No Harm!)
Mar 24, 2011
056 TPS Rejected?
Mar 10, 2011
119 TPS Managing Your Online Presence
Feb 17, 2011
036 TPS The Passion Test
Feb 10, 2011
118 TPS Top Communication Trends in 2011
Feb 03, 2011
027 TPS Prepare for Battle
Jan 27, 2011
117 TPS How To Avoid Communication Mistakes
Jan 20, 2011
116 TPS Communication Mistakes to Avoid
Jan 06, 2011
115 TPS Put More Jingle In Your Mingle -Part 2
Dec 23, 2010
113 TPS Should You Write Your Own LinkedIn Recommendation?
Dec 02, 2010
044 TPS I'm Seeing Blind Spots! (repeat of 5-21-09)
Nov 25, 2010
112 TPS How to Create and Develop a Story
Nov 18, 2010
014 TPS That's a Hard Question to Answer (repeat of 10-23-08)
Oct 28, 2010
109 TPS The Four Best Ways to Just Say No
Oct 21, 2010
108 TPS How to Say No
Oct 14, 2010
012 TPS Windows of the Soul? (repeat of 10-09-08)
Oct 07, 2010
107 TPS When to Say No
Sep 30, 2010
033 TPS To Read or Not To Read (repeat of 3-05-09)
Sep 23, 2010
038 TPS The "F" Word (repeat of 4-09-09)
Sep 09, 2010
105 TPS How to Be A Great Guest Speaker - Part 3
Sep 02, 2010
104 TPS How to Be A Great Guest Speaker - Part 2
Aug 26, 2010
102 TPS How to Write Thank You Notes
Aug 12, 2010
001 TPS A Conversation About Conversation? (repeat of 7-24-08)
Aug 05, 2010
101 TPS How to Deal with Difficult People
Jul 29, 2010
100 TPS How to Handle Criticism: Part 2
Jul 22, 2010
017 TPS Here's to You (repeat of 11/13/08)
Jul 15, 2010
099 TPS How to Handle Criticism: Part 1
Jul 08, 2010
098 TPS Do You Avoid Difficult Conversations?
Jul 01, 2010
097 TPS How to Keep Speakers On Time
Jun 24, 2010
096 TPS How to Make Online Conversation
Jun 17, 2010
095 TPS How To Quickly and Easily Make A Professional-Looking Video
Jun 10, 2010
094 TPS How To Create Good Video Content
Jun 03, 2010
093 TPS Learn a Second Language Faster
May 27, 2010
092 TPS Informational Interview (Caffeinated Career Conversations)
May 20, 2010
091 TPS Interact With Your Audience
May 13, 2010
090 TPS Supercharge Your Presentations By Presentweeting
May 06, 2010
089 TPS Tips For Co-Presenting Part 2
Apr 29, 2010
088 TPS Tips For Co-Presenting
Apr 22, 2010
087 TPS What do I say when I introduce a speaker?
Apr 15, 2010
086 TPS How do I introduce a speaker?
Apr 08, 2010
085 TPS What Do I Do With My Hands?
Apr 01, 2010
051 TPS How to Build and Maintain Professional Relationships
Jul 10, 2009
049 TPS How Do You Use a Microphone Properly?
Jun 26, 2009
047 TPS Why You Should Use Positive Language
Jun 12, 2009
043 TPS Does Toastmasters Work?
May 15, 2009
The “F” Word – Part 2
Apr 17, 2009
023 TPS Speaking Make You Nervous (Part 2)?
Dec 26, 2008
022 TPS Does Public Speaking Make You Nervous?
Dec 19, 2008