This podcast episode is borrowed from Maria Franzoni's Speaking Business Podcast which featured an in-depth interview with Dr. Laura Penn in October 2025.

Filled with golden nuggets about how to lean-in to the performing art of speaking, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who is curious about what it means to be a speaker artist.

A big shout-out of thanks to Maria Franzoni for allowing this repost.

To find out more about Maria Franzoni and her work as trusted advisor to speakers and bureaus, visit: 

https://www.mariafranzoni.me/

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This third and final episode of the "Love Collection" is the cherry on top of the cake. For the first time ever, Dr. Penn shares the secret formula behind the world's best TED(x) talks.  

From start to finish, this tell-all episode brings you behind the scenes where you learn how to create and deliver a talk that lives in the hearts and minds of your audiences.

If you are preparing for a TED(x) talk or something similarly high-stakes, this episode is a must-listen.

Show Notes: 

1.) Discover more about The Leadership Speaking STUDIO Here:

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2.) Watch the episode on Youtube Here:  

https://youtu.be/twf8wpmw6TA

3.) Listen to the Business of Speaking interview mentioned in the podcast Here:

https://lnns.co/Z4IV5TYG_pf

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What are your habits related to speaking in front of others? How do you prepare your content? What do you do to get ready before you speak?

This extended episode of Leadership Speaking Radio pulls back the curtain on the topic of leadership communication habits and asks you to reflect on what you do that may or may not be working related to speaking in front of your peers, teams and customers.

Discover the full video version on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/D-MI4S64yKw

Because communication is supposed to feel good.

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In today's busy world, leaders and teams are being called to communicate...all the time. As a leader or a team-member, how can you stay present, audible and articulate in this demanding communication landscape?  How can you stay resilient?

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio explores what it means to be resilient as a communicator in the digital age.

Discover the full Youtube video version here: https://youtu.be/EP-T-WEdp1U

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The expression "I don't have time" is on everyone's lips these days.  There's too much to do and never enough time to do it.  This is especially true when it comes to communication.  Now, more than ever before, we are speaking to more audiences, more frequently and busy leaders and teams just don't have time to prepare well.

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio hits the pause button and shares valuable ways to reset yourself so that you have time to do what matters most:  Give your audiences value and show up as the best version of yourself every time you speak.

Discover the full video version of this podcast on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/h4QiGDt47OU

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If you liked Episode # 41 about P-R-E-S-E-N-C-E - you'll enjoy listening to this new and updated version of what this powerful concept entails in Leadership Communication.

Dr. Laura Penn pulls back the curtain on what it takes to THRIVE more than just SURVIVE when embodying presence craft and shares a fun and interactive way to determine what your modus operandi of using presence is.

Discover the full video version of this episode on Youtube here:

https://youtu.be/IJuYuMADZJI

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We are deep into learning the CRAFT of Leadership Communication. In this episode Dr. Laura Penn shines the light on what it takes to prepare for your upcoming high-stakes speaking performances like a professional.

If you want to heighten how you prepare for your talks and "manage your nerves so that they don't manage you" before you speak, this episode is a must-listen.

Find the full video version of this episode on Youtube here:

https://youtu.be/EiwXaWYC_lw
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Fresh out of the "Content Creation Bucket" from the most recent episodes, we are now jumping in to a brand new one, the "Delivery Performance Bucket". 

In this episode of Leadership Speaking Radio, Dr. Laura Penn continues the journey into the Craft of Leadership Communication. This time, sharing powerful techniques and best practices for how to deliver the content that you have created.

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There are many different types of speeches...a wedding toast, a business presentation, a eulogy, a TED-talk...

In this episode of Leadership Speaking Radio, Dr. Laura Penn unveils the three most popular types of speeches used by leaders, teams and change-makers in their day-to-day business communication,  and gives you the "inspiration", "education" and "motivation" that you need in order to apply what you learn to your own speaking opportunities.

Watch the full video version on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y_Kz9IyvVY

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This tell-all episode of Leadership Speaking Radio harvests more valuable golden nuggets about how to create content that "lives in the hearts and minds of your audiences". Dr. Laura Penn goes deeper into the "craft" elements of what it takes to "write for the ear". If you want to elevate the content of your presentations and captivate the attention of your listeners, you don't want to miss this episode!

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What does it mean to be of "service to your audience" and how do you create meaningful content for your diverse audiences with this aim?  

In this second episode of Leadership Speaking Radio's exciting Season 5, Dr. Laura Penn pulls back the curtain on what it takes to create content that "has a heartbeat".  Get your pen and paper ready to take notes, this episode is full of golden nuggets!

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You are the best version of yourself as a communicator when you use the full superpower of your communication machine...your body.  This first episode of Season 5 of Leadership Speaking Radio, is a Master Class in what this entails. 

Join Dr. Laura Penn as she takes you behind the scenes and shares what you can do to switch-on your communication super power so that you can speak with impact, authenticity and human connection to any audience at any time.

Discover this episode as a video version at: https://youtu.be/lvoXweU8gjc
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How does your mind, your heart and your body support you to show up as the best version of yourself as a communicator?

In this episode of Leadership Speaking Radio, Dr. Laura Penn continues the exploration of LOVE in communication, diving deeply into how this powerful triad can heighten and amplify your impact, authenticity and human connection when you speak in front of your audiences.

Roll up your shirt-sleeves and jump in! This episode is filled with practical examples, food for thought and some loving inspiration, perfect in time for the holidays.

Watch it as a VIDEO on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/wfiiIL_lTPY

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This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio unveils the two pillars of effective communication, which every leader of the Digital Age must know: Speechcraft and Storytelling. We go deep and harvest the essentials of these two giants of effective communication.  Get your pen and paper out to take notes!

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This episode is a precautionary tale about the brand new "public speaking gadgets" that have arrived in our midst. While they are fresh, shiny and bright, and while they may promise you a future full of satisfying public speaking as a result of using them...be aware, be very aware. All that glitters is not gold.

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Is this question a myth or is it a fact?  

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio goes deep to find out.  We explore the origins of Rhetoric and discover that there is a gap in learning from ancient times to our modern age.

Get your pen and paper out to harvest the golden nuggets of this episode.  There are many!
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Most of us wear masks which hide who we are on the inside, protecting our tender and precious authenticity. This affects how we are perceived by other and whether or not we appear confident.  

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio unpacks what confidence means and shares valuable insights about how to embody it.

Get ready for a show packed with golden nuggets!

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This is a battle call to all leaders, teams and change-makers who are stuck in negative communication habits. It's time to stop surviving as communicators...instead, let's start thriving! This podcast episode will show you how.  Get your sweat bands on and let's get to work.

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Welcome to Season 4 of Leadership Speaking Radio!

In this episode, we ask: "What are the trends for teams and managers in the world of business communication for 2023?"

We go deep with Isabelle Peillon, a leader in change management and strategic communication who shares her expert opinions.  We have a candid conversation about the trends in business communication that she sees and that she summarizes from a recent Gallagher Poll on the State of the Sector.

So sit back and enjoy this fruitful conversation, full of wisdom and lots of golden nuggets!

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Eureka! One whole year after embarking on a journey to discover what "embodiment" is, the answer is finally here!

In this final episode of Season 3, you will discover what "embodied communication" really is and how to implement it into your own communication repertory so that you can make vivid, visceral and genuine connections with your peers, teams and customers.

Enjoy!

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Ineffective communication habits are stealing power from women in leadership.

This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit shines the spotlight on how some women in leadership are either over or under delivering their power and what owning one's power looks like

This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit is an audio version of a UNToday article published online on March 8,  2023 for International Women's Day

Read the original UNToday article HERE

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This is an episode of all episodes!  Packed with freshly harvested wisdom from my recent training with the MASTER of voice and presence herself...Patsy Rodenburg.  I had the immense privilege of learning from her first-hand in an intensive workshop recently and I want to share the golden nuggets with you. 

Get ready to have your mind blown and get your pen and paper out so that you can take notes.

Vámonos!
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Leadership Speaking is a performing art, and as with all performing arts, you must rehearse, rehearse, rehearse in order to make it the best that it can be.

Folks,  we go deep into what it takes to make your speaking performance sparkle.  Three powerful and very fundamental pillars of rehearsal are shared for you to marinate over and apply to your own speaking projects.  

Eye-opening and practical, these tools will help take your speaking skills to the next level!
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This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio pulls at the heartstrings of LOVE and asks the question: "Where can you pour more love into how you create and deliver your presentations and speaking opportunities?"

Dr. Laura Penn shares all the ways that you can infuse your content creation and delivery rehearsal with love so that your audiences feel something.  

Communication is supposed to feel good, and when there's love in it, it does.

Watch the VIDEO version here: https://youtu.be/QYOBnuyLO3g

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This episode is powerful.  Filled with wisdom, deep insight and lively conversation, you will harvest many golden nuggets about what it takes to become "embodied" in your life as a speaker and as a human being.  

Gisela Rocha - esteemed choreographer and director, personal development master and founder of Movement for Life, shares her extraordinary perspectives on what we need to do to live our best lives in leadership speaking and beyond.

This episode is best watched LIVE on video, as we are two dancers talking!  

Find the FULL VIDEO VERSION here:  

https://www.theleadershipspeakingschool.com/2022/10/02/understanding-embodiment-with-gisela-rocha/

Find out more about GISELA and MOVEMENT FOR LIFE here:  

https://www.movementforlife.ch/

Enjoy and indulge everyone!  I know I did :)

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Here comes an episode chocked full of golden nuggets about how to breathe life into your pitches and talks through EMBODIED LEADERSHIP SPEAKING.

Find out what it means to "paint the picture, not just the frame" and learn the practical tools that you can put to use straight away.

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Welcome to Season 3 Everyone!  

It's been a minute... and now I'm back in full force to share more, so much more GOLD from the Leadership Speaking Toolbox.  I've got a powerful season in store for you and it's going to be all about a brand new obsession of mine: Embodied Leadership Speaking

The premise of this powerful concept is that: "the more that you can connect inside of yourself, the more you can connect outside of yourself..."

This concept is about re-coupling your "head brain" with your "body brain" and thereby becoming "whole", "authentic" and genuinely yourself again. In all of my years of training speakers across the world and of working on myself, I have discovered that this re-embodiment is what makes it possible to truly shine as a speaker.  As far as I'm concerned, THIS is the secret sauce!

Folks, I am on a mission to go super deep into this topic so that we can all learn more and benefit from the delicious experience of embodied leadership speaking.

So! Get ready and get set to fasten your seat belts and begin our journey.  This episode leads the way.  Vámonos!

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This conversation was such a treat!  

I spoke with Sharon Stacey (www.sharonstaceymusic.com), professional vocal coach and Guru in all things "voice".  We had a delicious chat about the state of our voices when we use them online, vocal care, how to rehearse and so much more!

I hope that you enjoy the conversation as much as I did having it.

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This episode is a dynamic conversation between myself and Samra Chekroun, Founder and CEO of BBold - a career consultancy based in Switzerland.  It was recorded live on LinkedIn.   It's a deep-dive into all things leadership speaking.  Get your pen and paper ready so that you can take notes.  There are lots, and lots, and lots of golden nuggets to harvest here!

P.S. - As it was recorded live on LinkedIn, the rate of speaking is fast and quite loud and the audio has a characteristic "internet" sound.  You might want to adjust your volume to low in order to optimize your listening experience.

P.P.S. - To see the video version of this interview, click HERE

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Integrity is the element of being "whole" and "undivided".  As a speaker this is a key to showing up as your authentic self.

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio unpacks what it takes to live in your integrity as a speaker.

Watch the live video version HERE

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This podcast episode is a hybrid.  You can see it live on video!  Click HERE to see the video.

Do you shrink and contract when speaking in front of audiences, dimming your light in order to please others?

If you do, this Leadership Speaking Radio episode is for you.

It's time to stop dimming your light...here's why and here's how...

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This episode is a hybrid, it was filmed Live!  Click HERE to see the LIVE version.

Authenticity is at the heart of connecting with your audiences and feeling good about what you have achieved as a speaker.

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio goes deep and explores pathways for you to show up as an authentic version of yourself every time you speak.

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This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio shares three big ideas related to how to live your best life as a speaker.

If you do these three things, your speaking will reach its highest levels.

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Happy International Women's Day! 

Ladies and Girls, this episode is for you.  Find out how you can elevate how you speak in front of audiences so that you can show up as the best version of yourself every time you speak.

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Find the original article for UN Today HERE

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What does it mean to be of use in today's world?  As a leader?  As a leadership speaker?

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio explores what you can do "to be of use".  It shares how you can activate your communication machine to build trust, and to motivate and inspire your peers, teams and customers.
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Now is the right time to master the art of delivering a high-stakes online performance (i.e. when you speak in front of a large audience with an important message).

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio identifies the current problems with how this is done and provides powerful suggestions for how to do it right.

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In this episode of Leadership Speaking Radio we meet  Christophe Larouer, a professional speechwriter and executive communications strategist who for the past 15 years, has written speeches for leaders from the highest level of government and business.  We go inside his mind to find out how he creates content and what tricks-of-the-trade he uses in his craft.  Our conversation is a goldmine of insights and you might have to listen to it a couple of times to make sure that you get them all.

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Along with other key skills like creativity and adaptability, communication consistently ranks very high in lists of skills needed to be successful in the future. To future-proof your career and to be relevant and competitive for tomorrow's world, improving your communication skills is a must.  

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio, takes a deep-dive into what these essential communication skills are.  You will discover the key areas that you need to up-skill and how to do it.

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What if there was a roadmap to guide you to become the speaker you've always wanted to be... 

Well here it is!  

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio shares three powerful pathways to success.

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Most virtual conversations are visually drab and acoustically bland.  They dramatically neglect two of our most powerful senses as humans: sight and sound.

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio makes bold suggestions about how to leverage these senses to significantly elevate our virtual conversations.

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Take online inertia by the horns and GO!

More cutting-edge tips that you can apply straight away on how to defeat the death-grip of inertia in your virtual conversations.

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Wake up! Get up! and Get moving!  Online inertia is sucking the life out of our virtual conversations.

This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit is based on a LinkedIn article written by Dr. Laura Penn.  It shares the playbook on how to go from INERT to ACTIVE.

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Leaders and change-makers who speak on camera, this message is for you.

This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit is an audio version of a LinkedIn Article published on September 9, 2020.

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You cannot learn a skill like public speaking in a short training program.  At best, you will be activated, but not transformed.

This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit shines the spotlight on the fallacy of taking short training sessions to learn this complex skill and suggests what you should do instead.

This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit is an audio version of a LinkedIn Article published on June 9, 2020

Read the original LinkedIn article HERE

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Here it is: the conclusion of the series of tools from the Leadership Speaking Toolbox.  The cherry on top of the proverbial cake of knowledge is...a powerful formula to help you to nail your next high-stakes talk.

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This deep-diving episode of Leadership Speaking Radio asks the question: "What does it mean to fail in leadership speaking and how can these failures be turned into wins?"

Dr. Laura Penn shares personal stories which shine a light on the topic and invites listeners to take stock of their own failures and wins as communicators.

It's a must-listen episode for anyone who wants to understand what it takes to succeed in leadership speaking.  

Discover this episode as a VIDEO here: https://youtu.be/BrpKNWTAdco

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Have you ever experienced any of the following symptoms before giving a talk:

A dry mouth?

The feeling of "your heart in your throat"?

The urge to pee?

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio describes the anatomy of stage fright and shares powerful tools to help you to manage your nerves when you speak in public.

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Folks, virtual meetings are here to stay, it's time to professionalize how you show up online. Amateur-hour is over.

This Leadership Speaking Radio Bit is an audio version of a LinkedIn Article published on July 26, 2020

Read the full LinkedIn Article HERE

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Stories help your audiences to connect to our shared humanity.

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio reveals powerful storytelling tools that are a MUST HAVE for all leadership speakers.

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How can you speak so that people WANT to listen to what you have to say?

This episode of Leadership Speaking Radio tells all.  Get your pen and paper out and warm up your voice, because it's time to play!

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