The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele Sonaike

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/ 

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEThe '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/How to analyse your audienceThis week is all about the crucial topic of knowing your audience. Put simply, if you don't know who you are speaking to, you won't know what to say.But how do you analyse your audience? What do you need to know about them?How can you use that information?In this episode, I work through the steps to take to understand the audience for your speech.Remember to share, subscribe, and submit a review so I give you a shout out in the next episode.

Want to start working on public speaking? Enrol in my Nail My Speech programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/If you are ready to work on your communication skills, you'll like 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/SEASON 6!In this new season, I'll be focusing on one simple topic: How to give a great speech. Through the season I will walk through each step you should go through in order to deliver outstanding speeches and presentations.In this first episode, we talk the first step towards great speech making, which is to properly identify your 'why'. Why are you giving this speech in the first place.Look out for more episodes in this series.Remember to subscribe and share and send me a review (I'll read it out in the next eipsode) - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcast

Introducing the new season focused on one simple topic:How to Give a Great SpeechRemember to subscribe and share.Take 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/If you missed my episode on Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income podcast, here it is https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/become-a-better-communicator/See you soon!

https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/ Here is the link to my FREE WORKSHOP - 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't)Here's my earlier interview with Pat Flynn - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/become-a-better-communicator/In this episode, I walk you through 5 of my favourite communication skills tips that I use every day.They work. They are simple. And it doesn't take much work to use them as part of your own communication skills strategy.Enjoy.Kolarele

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEMonique's website - www.clearcommunicationsolutions.comMonique's Book on International Motherhood - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985090022/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Monique's Book - The Ultimate Speaker's Guide - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0985090014/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Monique's LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/clearcommunicationsolutions.comMonique's Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bridge-to-u-understanding-black-unity/id1525102010My own Free Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/What is emotional intelligence? Even that question alone shows how basic my own knowledge and grasp of this hugely important area is. So this week I interview communications expert, Monique Russell, who is hugely knowledgeable and experienced in this area.Monique is a communications expert working with leaders and teams how to have positive and productive relationships at home and work using effective communications tools and strategies.She is passionate about serving Black and Women Employee Resource Groups, organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, the Centers for Disease Control, Verizon, Intel, Equifax, and the world's busiest airport, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International, trust Monique to guide them in implementing communication strategies that foster connection, community, creativity, and courage. Monique has 20 years' experience in the science of Communications and leads Clear Communication Solutions – an international training, coaching, and consulting firm that focuses on confidently communicating from the inside out. In this episode we cover:the 4 quadrants of emotional intelligenceher approach to relationship managementhow to approach your struggles with procrastinationwhere to start if you want to work on your emotional intelligenceexample scripts to usechallenges that women leaders facehow NOT to tackle your imposter syndromeIt is a great and value-packed interview on all things emotional intelligence and one that I learnt an incredible amount from personally.Enjoy.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEWatch the session on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6775399657871863808/My free workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Book in for a free session with me -  https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/A shorter session this week as I do an analysis of the listening skills displayed by Oprah in her interview with Harry & Meghan.A masterclass in the art of deep empathetic listening, which is why Oprah gets so much more information out of her guests that others do.Enjoy. Share & subscribe cos it really helps.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEKingsley's website Networking Institute - https://thenetworkinginstitute.com/Kingsley's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingsleyaikins/My free workshop - 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't)Submit a Review for this episode - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/great-speech-podcast-kingsley-aikinsEveryone wants to build a great network but most people hate networking. Why is it that Networking, one of the most critical of skills, is so disliked and misapplied?In my interview with Kingsley Aikins we explore all things networking.Kingsley brings with him his extensive experience as a mega fundraiser, and his work helping countries reconnect with their Disapora. He has worked with the World Bank and UNICEF. Oh and was good friends with the Clintons and the late Nelson Mandela.In this conversation we discuss:the reason networking probably isn't taught in schoolswhy introverts make better networkers than extrovertshow diversity and networking interconnect and depend on each otherwhy you must audit your network regularlywhy soft skills are more valuable than hard skills because of AI and roboticsthe theory of marginal gainshow to use networks to raise a massive amount of fundsIt is one of the most value-packed sessions I've ever put out so I think you'll enjoy it.Subscribe. Share. Give me a review

LINKS IN THIS EPISODESonal's podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985Sonal's Career Coaching Club - https://www.superchargeyourself.com/Sonal's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalbahl/My Communication SuperSkills Coaching Programme - https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/If you have watched one of my LinkedIn Live shows, you can thank Sonal for them. Sonal is a wonderful career coach and founder of Supercharge, a career advisory firm, helping people land their dream jobs.In this episode, we discuss how to communicate to get hired and we cover things like:what employers are looking for when hiringhow to leverage LinkedIn to get a jobUsing your cold network to find opportunitieshow to craft a compelling CV to get an interviewthe HEPLASH process to acing your next interviewwhy we both disliked the movie Speed IIIt's a great episode packed full of value.Enjoy!Kolarele Sonaikep.s. whenever you are ready to start working on your communication skills, reach out to me here https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEAmanda Gorman Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9pyMqnBzk&feature=emb_logoMy Coaching Programme https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/What an incredible performance. Definitely the stand out moment of the Inauguration Ceremony of Joe Biden & Kamala Harris as US President and Vice President.This week I analyse the poem 'The Hill We Climb' delivered by Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate after being invited by Jill Biden to deliver the poem.She reportedly only completed it after watching the Trump rioters storm the US Capitol Building, and this helped her find the theme of hope and unity that is central to her message.I go through the poem line by line and passage by passage to give my verdict on an extraordinary moment from an extraordinary young woman.SUBSCRIBESHARESAY WHAT YOU THINK (in a review on Apple Podcast)

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEMy Communication SuperSkills Blueprint Programme - https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/Blog Post - Top Ten Speeches by Women - https://www.greatspeech.co/speeches-by-women/The Tilbury Speech by Queen Elizabeth I is pound for pound one of the greatest speeches ever given. Short and to the point, it is an early example of an eve of battle motivational speech from a leader, who was powerful and confident enough to share her vulnerability with her troops.Many of you will know that I am unimpressed with many of our current leaders, so I kind of felt I had to reach back to the leaders of the past for some inspiration.In this week's episode, I analyse this great speech in 1588 by the Queen of England, looking at the context, strategy, and rhetoric she used to deliver a speech that has literally been remembered through the ages.No recorded footage of course so here is the full transcript:THE TILBURY SPEECH - TRANSCRIPT"My loving people,We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm: to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you in the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you. In the meantime, my lieutenant-general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people."

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEThe Smart Passive Income Pro (membership community) https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/pro/Pat's latest book: Superfans -  https://amzn.to/3gtaR2xPat's course on how to podcast: Power-Up Podcasting https://courses.smartpassiveincome.com/p/power-up-podcastingMicrophone Pat recommends - Samsung Q2U https://amzn.to/2VJmMQ3 Smart Passive Income Blog featuring me https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/success-story-kolarele-sonaike/When Pat interviewed me - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/become-a-better-communicator/Book a complimentary coaching session with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/My FREE workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Pat Flynn is a God. Seriously! In the world of podcasting, there is almost no one bigger and more celebrated. His podcast has been downloaded over 65 million times, and his Smart Passive Income blog is the bible for all entrepreneurs looking to build a residual income through entrepreneurship.In this episode, we coverhow he started his podcastwhy it is a great time to get into podcasting right nowhow to start your new podcastwhat equipment you need to get goingA simple formula to identify your podcast USPWhy you don't need to worry about having 1 million subscribersIt's a great episode.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEWatch Kamala Harris' acceptance speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VdwMNexBHcBook in for a coaching session with me here https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/In this episode, I assess the acceptance speech of Kamala Harris (7th November 2020) as she becomes the first woman to become Vice President of the United States.This was the first speech by Kamala Harris that I feel has begun to live up to the promise that she has. I don't think she is quite there yet, but she's heading in the right direction.I break the speech down section by section and give my take and what she did right and what she did wrong.Let me know if you agree or disagree in the reviews or by tweet (https://twitter.com/greatspeechco).And remember to subscribe and share with others.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEDana's Speaking While Female website - https://speakingwhilefemale.co/Dana's website - https://speakingwhilefemale.biz/Dana on Twitter @SpeakingWFemaleMy website - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Dana Rubin runs the Speaking While Female Consultancy, helping women become recognised experts, brand ambassadors, and rainmakers, and helping companies attract, retain and promote gender-diverse leadership by showcasing the ideas and insights of their female talent.She is also compiling one of the most important databases in public speaking - a list of thousands of speeches by women given over the course of many centuries.In this episode, Dana and I discuss the challenges for female leaders and public speakers. She shares with mewhere she sees female leadership todaythe three speeches I should recommend to my daughterhow Sojourner Truth dealt with hecklers (hint - she didn't ignore them!)what inspires powerful women like Kamala Harris to get into politicswhy speeches  by women get less credit and how to change thatIt's a really good episode!

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEI have a dream speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs&t=4sBook a coaching session with me  - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/John Lewis' speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFs1eTsokJg&t=7sWhat is the greatest speech ever given? Chances are if you asked people that question, they would say the 1963 'I have a dream' speech by Martin Luther King Jnr.But why was this speech so great? In this deep dive episode, I explore the great speech by Martin Luther King at the Washington March for Jobs and Freedom, which attracted over 250,000 people. Listen as I discuss:why the 'I have a dream' speech was not actually called the 'I have a dream' speechMartin Luther King's real namethe context, history, and background to the great speechwhat JFK thought of the speechhow a woman sitting 15 feet away from Dr King changed the course of that day's historyWhat John Lewis said in his own speech just before Dr King spokeEnjoy

Welcome back to The Great Speech Podcast.Returning to my roots with the theme for this season. This season is all about Great Speeches in History.I'm doing a deep analytical dive into some of the greatest speeches ever given to give you my take on its quality, cultural relevance, impact and more.Got a speech you'd like me to analyse? Send in your suggestions @greatspeechco https://twitter.com/greatspeechcoI've also bagged me a couple of super interviews so look out for those too.Kolarelep.s. when you are ready to start working on your own communication skills, give me a shout https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/

LINKS IN THIS EPISODERegister to access the full Win at Work Summit - https://www.winatworkwebinar.com/Work with Simon Gray - https://online.careercodex.com/courses/executive-edge-programmeWork with Richard Mann - https://www.mannonamission.uk/Work with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/In this final episode of the season, I host an expert panel discussion on how to thrive in your career by making yourself indispensable between myself (Communication Skills), Simon Gray (Executive Job Search Expert) and Richard Mann (Performance under Pressure Coach).It's a pretty wide-ranging chat with some great value shared by all 3 of us on our different fields.Enjoy! 

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEJohn Espirian on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnespirian/John's website - https://espirian.co.uk/John's book - https://espirian.co.uk/book/John's LinkedIn guides - https://espirian.co.uk/linkedinCoaching with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/REVIEW SHOUT OUTS - thanks to Xeen17 and Qbthatsme for the great review on Apple podcast. IN THIS EPISODE...LinkedIn is my personal platform of choice, but my approach is pretty haphazard. So when I saw how consistently effective John Espirian's approach to LinkedIn was, I knew I had to get him on the podcast.John Espirian is a technical copywriter helping businesses create content for their clients. he is also the author of Content DNA showing businesses how to create great content that gets client traction. But this interview is primarily focused on his LinkedIn tips and techniques.So, we talk about things likehow to get your posts seen by more peoplehis 3 part formula for creating a compelling profile headlinewhy it's OK to like your own postswhy company pages don't get that much tractionthe secret words his uses on his own profile to build client connectionsA great listen so check it out.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEPaul Brunson's website https://www.paulcbrunson.com/better/Paul on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/Paul on Twitter https://twitter.com/paulcbrunsonPaul on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcbrunson/Paul's free book https://www.paulcbrunson.com/57ways/Coaching with Kolarele https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/Paul Brunson and I were originally scheduled to speak about how to build your personal brand (with a little bit about communicating on a date) and then George Floyd was murdered and everything changed.I have always admired Paul's work in support of black entrepreneurship. Since his early days as a matchmaker extraordinaire with Oprah Winfrey to his new podcast just launched this month, he has been a voice to be respected on the experience of the black man in today's world.So, it made sense for us to switch our discussion to a topic of great interest to me: Communicating while black.In this episode, we have a wide-ranging organic discussion during which we talk about whether this is a moment of change for black lives, and how black entrepreneurs should respond in this moment; what happened when he was invited to the White House; his view of why Oprah is so successful; and a great tip on how to use Instagram to find love. Loved this chat. Hope you do too.Remember to subscribe, review and share this podcast with someone that needs to hear it.

Here is a poem I wrote as a younger man. Still feels relevant today.DEFIANCETo you, old man, yes you, old manOn the bus with your bookAnd your cold contemptuous look.I'm younger than youI'm stronger than youI'm bigger than youI'm longer than you.I'm taller than youI'm broader than youI'm deeper than youI'm further than you.I'm sharper than youI'm harder than youI'm quicker than youI'm smarter than you.I'm wealthier than youI'm healthier than youI'm slicker than you, andI'm sexier than you.I've travelled more seasSaid more thank yous and pleasesI've opened more doors and suffered more warsI've seen more starvationFelt more indignationFrom Tutsi to Haitian I've fought more than you.My shadows are brighter than all of your dreamsMy whispers are louder than all of your screamsMy dances are richerMy history more bitterMy life so much grimmer for people like you.Yet I'm nicer than you; I'm kinder than youI'm sweeter than you, even riper than you.More audacious than you, more vivacious than youEnigmatic and more charismatic than you.Through hoses and dogs I've been tried more than youDiseases and drugs, I've survived more than you.With deeds and with words, I've inspired more than youCos I'm higher than you and I'm wider than you.Though I've faced inhumanity I'm humaner than youAnd debased by insanity still I'm saner than youI'm a child of your slavery yet I'm greater than youStill I pray more for you, cos I've faith still in you.I am louder and prouder and I'm fresher that's true.I am swifter and bolder and I'm more well to do.I am jazzier and snazzier and I'm funnier and sunnierAnd I'm branier and tastier and sincerer than you.Above all I'm not what you think that you seeI do not smoke weed and I do not climb treesPut simply I'm more than you ever could beYet all I want is Equality.Kolarele SonaikeMeet me here https://www.greatspeech.co/

LINKS IN THIS EPISODECaroline Goyder's website - https://www.carolinegoyder.com/Her new book 'Find your voice' - https://amzn.to/3d6z3oBHer other book that I love on Gravitas - https://amzn.to/36xFuPjFind Caroline on Twitter @carolinegoyderYou can book a free 1-2-1 Communication Skills strategy session with me here https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/Here is a link to the late great Denise Graveline's index of great speeches by womenhttp://eloquentwoman.blogspot.com/p/the-eloquent-woman-index-of-famous.htmlHow do you develop a great sounding voice? What does it mean to treat your voice as an instrument?In this episode, I interview Caroline Goyder, a fantastic voice coach, who has trained executives and companies all around the world on the instrument of your voice and how to use it to speak with confidence and authority.She is the author of several books, including her new one 'Find your voice'.We really cover a lot during this episode including:why the sound of your voice is so important for your confidencehow to develop its soundthe definition of gravitas broken down into its fundamental elementswhy we often don't like the sound of our own voice (the mechanics behind why)how to find your diaphragm and use itsome exercises we can all do every day to improve the way we soundThe more the world heads towards a virtual connection, the more important our voices will be so great to have Caroline on to discuss this underestimated topic.

Grab your free 1-2-1 communication skills coaching session with me here https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/In this episode I want to talk about a very discreet topic, which is how to get people to listen to you when you speak. How do you make people pay attention to you rather than drifting off and daydreaming.The answer is simple (but that doesn't mean it's easy to achieve).My answer includes a reference to 'X Factor'  and the Oprah Winfrey show.Remember to SSS (subscribe; share; say what you think on Apple podcast reviews)

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEhttps://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/ - book a free 1 hour deep dive coaching session with me...if you dare!Welcome back to Season 4 of the Great Speech Podcast. Let's call it the lockdown season cos it looks like we could be shut off from each other for a while longer.I hope you are keeping safe and well.My promise to you for this season is to really go for it. What do I mean by that? It means I'm going to be more verbal and forthright in my opinions. I usually prioritise balance and reason (because of my background as a lawyer and philosophy student) but maybe because I'm getting older, I kind of think I should just let things out a bit more.So let's see how far that gets me.Make sure you click the subscribe button to find outShare this podcast with someone you knowTell me what you think in a review on Apple Podcast

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEwww.yman.org - Torie's website - https://www.yman.org/https://amzn.to/2yaWZrv - Torie's Book on Critical Mentoring@tweiston on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWeiston@tweiston on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tweiston/Torie Weiston-Serdan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tweistonBook a Free Communication Skills Coaching Call with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/If you have children and you are on lockdown, you'll enjoy this episode with Dr Torie Weiston-Serdan.Torie is a passionate educator and mentor of youth of all backgrounds and in this interview, we delve deep into the subject of how to communicate with young people.Torie shares her thoughts on the 3 things that will empower young people; how to listen effectively and what you need to do beyond listening; what to do when you can see a young person is making a bad decision; why young people did not care about the election of Barack Obama.We laugh a lot during this interview even though it wasn't a humorous topic and I think this just reflects our friendship. A really enjoyable and valuable chat - well worth the listen.Be sure to subscribe and share this podcast with someone that needs to improve their communication skills.

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEThe Successful Speaker Book - https://amzn.to/39CHHtrGrant's website - https://thespeakerlab.com/The Booked and Paid to Speak Programme - https://thespeakerlab.com/store/Connect with Grant on IG (@gbaldwin) and Twitter @grantbaldwin If you want communication skills coaching with me, head over to https://www.greatspeech.co/coaching/How do you build a speaking career? How can you get booked and paid to speak on stage? What if you feel you have nothing, in particular, to speak about? What are the key steps you should take to monetise your knowledge from the stage?There is so much value in this episode with Grant Baldwin I don't know where to begin.Grant has delivered over 400 Keynote Presentations and spoken infront of thousands and thousands of people, all without having a groundbreaking backstory or being a celebrity. He built his speaking career from the ground up and now helps thousands of men and women become paid speakers.He just released his new book "The Successful Speaker - 5 Steps for booking gigs, getting paid, and building your platform.", which is already a Bestseller.

How does a leader communicate effectively? This is the question I explore with my guest this week, David McQueen.David has had an incredibly varied background. He's been an accountant, a counsellor, a stand up comic, a public speaker and an executive coach. He has delivered training for a wide range of companies, including the BBC, Bloomberg, Google, HSBC, Deliveroo, Sky, Uber and others.In this episode, David shares his thoughts on things like what he didn't like about Steve Jobs' leadership style, what a story bank is and why you need one, and why he plans to increase the number of people of colour who get to speak from the stage.Great interview. Enjoy!LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEFind David at https://www.davidmcqueen.co.uk/David's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mrdavidmcqueen/Find me at https://www.greatspeech.co/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/

Trump or Obama? Blair or Thatcher? Boris or...well there's no one quite like Boris.In today's episode we are comparing UK Prime Ministers and US Presidents to decide who is the greatest communicator of all time...or more accurately of my own life-time.Do you agree with this order?You can read my list here too https://www.greatspeech.co/presidents-and-prime-ministers/Let me know what you think.

Welcome back to Season 3 of the Great Speech Podcast.Happy New Year and Decade to you for 2020. Hope your resolutions are bringing you results you desire.Some great interviews coming up. I'll be doing a new 'vs' series where I compare two people or two approaches side by side to declare a winner. (Let's see how that one works out).Find me at https://www.greatspeech.co/Subscribe - click the buttonShare - tell someone else about this podcastSay what you think - do a review

LINKS IN THIS EPISODEFind Yasmine at http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmineelbazYasmine's TedX Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhHGurMTK-sWhen you are ready to start working on your communication skills, you might like this 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/Preparation is 90% of success! Yasmine and I were in complete agreement on this point and her approach to how to prepare your presentation is really innovative and effective.Yasmine is an executive speech coach based in Egypt with a fantastic resume of delivering outstanding training and workshops throughout the Middle East & North Africa. She's already given a great Tedx Talk and teaches in the American University in Cairo.In this interview, we focus on how to prepare effectively before any public speaking duties so that you can deliver with confidence and impact, and we also cover a wide range of topics like:how to influence people when you speakdifferences between public speaking in Arabic vs Englishhow to deliver with passion even if your topic is dullwhy knowing your audience is NOT the first question to ask yourself when preparing

If you ever have or ever will look for a job, this is the episode for you. Simon Gray is the founder of Career Codex and the writer of the Super Secrets for Job Seekers Series and in this episode we explore not only how to find the job you want, but how to actually land the job you want in a hyper-competitive market (rather than missing out or just settling for what the recruiters tell you).Listen out for Simon's thoughts on why your CV doesn't need a personal statement, what to say when they ask what salary you want, why your skills and experience are not what matters to employers, how to take control of the interview so they see you in the jobEnjoy!LINKS IN THIS EPISODESimon's Career Codex Programme https://careercodex.comThe Super Secrets Book Series:Super Secrets of Successful Executive Job Search Super Secrets of Successful First Time Job Seeker Super Secrets of the Successful Job SeekerSimon's Career Codex Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/careercodexMy website: The Great Speech Consultancy https://www.greatspeech.co/

LINKS FOR THIS EPISODERead about how to win your next argument here https://www.greatspeech.co/win-arguments/My free webinar: How to become an outstanding public speaker even if you are not a natural performer (and without getting overwhelmed by fear) https://www.greatspeech.co/webinar/How to win arguments:Let's face it. Everyone argues. Unless you are a saint, you're gonna have beef! Of course, our desire should always be to work things out respectfully and give ground gracefully, but if you're anything like me, that ain't gonna happen 100% of the time.This week's episode is all about how to argue successfully. I'm covering 5 techniques to help you win your arguments,  and by win, I mean destroy! No more Mr Nice Guy (or Girl). No trying to find common ground. This is about the naked ambition to come out on top in your next argument.Enjoy

Links to check outLucille's award-winning blog - https://lucilleossai.com/blog/Lucille's main website - https://www.lucilleossai.com/Find Lucille on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucilleossaicommunicationspro/Also check out my webinar: How to become an outstanding public speaker even if you are not a natural performer and without being overwhelmed by fear - https://www.greatspeech.co/webinar/This week's episodeI've always been intrigued by the difference between written communication and public speaking and this week's interview with Lucille Ossai explores that and more.Lucille is a communications coach based in the Lagos Business School in Nigeria and as well as her coaching business, she also writes the Rethinking Business Communications Blog, which is the only Africa-based blog to feature in the Top 30 blogs on Feedspot.In this episode, we talk about the 3 principles of business writing, who are the best communicators in Nigeria at the moment, and of course, Lucille takes my 10 Question Quick Fire Round with some interesting responses you'll want to hear.Enjoy!