Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast

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A public speaking expert describes a communication category--what it is, why it matters, and how to win a contest in it. Authentalk provides the public speaking expertise you need to create confidence, share your story, and capture value with your voice. www.authentalk.org

Dr. Iain Lampert


    • May 19, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 13m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    19. Pitching and Selling with Jen Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 17:59


    "How good are you willing for it to get?" Dr. Iain Lampert, the coach of over 1,600 public speaking champions, interviews Jen Thompson (a board member, ex-Google/YouTube strategic business leader with experience in media and technology, and consultant) on best practices in pitching and selling. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenthomp/ https://www.authentalk.org/

    18. Delight in the Limelight with Linda Ugelow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 45:08


    Dr. Iain Lampert, the coach of over 1,600 public speaking champions, interviews Linda Ugelow, a professional speaking coach. Linda helps clients overcome performance anxiety (lindaugelow.com). https://www.authentalk.org/

    17. D(eb)ating Around (IPDA Interview Compilation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 23:33


    Dr. Iain Lampert, the coach of over 1,600 public speaking champions, interviews Lindsay Duede, Elaine Csoros Krussow, Ethan Arbuckle, and Daniel Davis about their experiences in the International Public Debate Association. https://www.authentalk.org/

    16. The IPDA Debate GOAT? (Interview with Lindsay Duede)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 17:55


    Dr. Iain Lampert interviews Lindsay Duede. Lindsay Duede (Duty) is an Interpersonal Communication PhD student and Argumentation instructor at Louisiana State University. She has been in IPDA since 2016 and has earned five national titles along with many other national placings. Outside of school and work, Lindsay spends time with her cat Croissant and staying up to date on all things Marvel.

    15. Friendships in Adult Debate (Interview with Elaine Csoros Krussow)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 13:52


    Dr. Iain Lampert interviews Elaine Csoros Krussow. Elaine is currently a licensed mental health provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota. While in IPDA, Elaine competed for Union University where she was a team officer for two of her three years on the circuit. During that time, Elaine saw a variety of success including multiple final rounds, speaker awards, 2nd place overall in season long results, and advancing to outrounds at the national level twice. Prior to college, she competed in the home school forensic league STOA for six years and saw competitive success in all forms of debate and nine speech categories. Despite the accolades from competing, Elaine views her biggest win as the friendships she was able to develop in the debate community.

    14. The Benefits of Adult Debate (Interview with Ethan Arbuckle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 13:50


    Dr. Iain Lampert interviews Ethan Arbuckle, the back-to-back season-long champion of the International Public Debate Association. Ethan's journey is marked by notable achievements, including back-to-back championships in the Pro Division, as well as the title of Pro Speaker Champion. He has also led a team to victory as the Assistant Coach to earn the 2023-2024 Community College Championship. In addition to his role in individual debate and coaching, he won the 2021-2022 Team IPDA Championship alongside his partner. Ethan also contributed as an author to the IPDA's 3rd edition textbook.

    13. Why Join an Adult Debate League? (Interview with Daniel Davis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 14:23


    Dr. Iain Lampert interviews adult debater Daniel Davis. Daniel Davis, the graduate assistant for the LSUS debate team, is embarking on his 4th year with the team and his 6th year in the IPDA adult debate league. Over his short time in debate he has seen his own skills improve, but more excitingly, has gotten to watch and contribute to the improvement and success of countless students.

    12. IPDA (Part IV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 10:09


    What are Iain Lampert's final thoughts on the International Public Debate Association? How is competitive debate similar to chess?

    11. IPDA Debate (Part III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 9:57


    What's the link between market segmentation analysis and argumentative success? How do the lessons of Dragon Ball Z inform competitive debate?

    10. IPDA (Part II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 8:26


    What happens with a champion debate coach loses nearly every debate in a tournament? What can we learn from our failures to persuade our judges?

    9. IPDA Debate (Part I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 10:11


    What is the International Public Debate Association? How can we persuade biased judges? How do you beat a preacher in a debate about cancel culture?

    8. Mailbag #1 (Style, Structure, and the Presidential Debate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 13:05


    How can we begin to master our personal public speaking styles? What are some common mistakes speakers with speech structure? What are my thoughts about the Joe Biden v. Donald Trump presidential debate?

    7. Professional Public Address

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 9:01


    How can you write a research-based speech--like an Original Oratory, Informative, or TED Talk--that informs or persuades your audience?

    6. Professional Spontaneous Speaking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 10:30


    How can you create a five-minute speech with only two minutes of preparation time?

    Professional Debate (Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast, Episode 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 8:30


    Dive into the world of public speaking with the Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast! Join host Iain Lampert, a seasoned coach with over 1500 championship wins, as he explores the art of effective feedback in competitive speaking. This episode delves into the Professional Debate, a category featured by the ProSDA and adapted from Spontaneous Argumentation.

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    Professional Acting (Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast, Episode Four)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 9:11


    Dive into the world of public speaking with the Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast! Join host Iain Lampert, a seasoned coach with over 1500 championship wins, as he explores the art of effective feedback in competitive speaking. This episode delves into the Professional Acting, a category featured by the ProSDA and adapted from the National Speech and Debate Association's Interpretation categories.

    Evaluation Contest (Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast, Episode Three)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 7:51


    Dive into the world of public speaking with the Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast! Join host Iain Lampert, a seasoned coach with over 1500 championship wins, as he explores the art of effective feedback in competitive speaking. This episode delves into the Toastmasters Evaluation Contest, where evaluators critique a speech and are scored on focus, helpfulness, and encouragement. Learn strategies to succeed and the importance of receiving feedback as a coach

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    International Speech (Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast, Episode Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 10:57


    Welcome to the Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast, where we help you find the value in your voice. I'm your host, Iain Lampert. I'm a professional public speaking coach who's coached students to over 1500 championships. Every episode, we dive into a public speaking competition and tell you what it is, why it matters, and the strategies you need to succeed. Episode Two: The International Speech Championship.

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    Table Topics (Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast, Episode One)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 7:07


    Welcome to the Authentalk Public Speaking Podcast, where we help you find the value in your voice. I'm your host, Iain Lampert. I'm a professional public speaking coach who's coached students to over 1500 championships. Every episode, we dive into a public speaking competition and tell you what it is, why it matters, and the strategies you need to succeed. Episode One: Table Topics.

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