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EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 52 MIN

Why Your Communication Skills Are Stuck In High School

from Speak Freely · host Liam Channing

Here's the thing: your communication skills peaked in high school, and you don't even realize it. In this episode, Liam Channing breaks down why most people never evolve past teenage-level social skills and reveals the specific techniques that separate charismatic communicators from everyone else. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why people with strong communication skills earn 20% more than their equally qualified peers • The 11-second rule that's sabotaging your conversations (and how to fix it) • How to use the 7-38-55 formula to command attention in any room • The 66-day system for rewiring your communication habits permanently 👤 Perfect for: anyone tired of feeling awkward in conversations or watching less qualified people get ahead because they speak better. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Liam Channing reveals the high school communication trap [03:00] The interruption epidemic destroying your credibility [08:00] Body language secrets that make words irrelevant [15:00] Why your tone matters more than your vocabulary [22:00] The confidence formula nobody teaches you [28:00] Building new habits that actually stick Most people think communication is just about finding the right words. That's only 7% of the equation. The other 93% is what separates people who get promoted, build strong relationships, and feel confident in any situation from those who don't. These aren't communication "tips." This is a complete rewiring of how you show up in the world. The kind of skills that compound over decades and change everything. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Speak Freely on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next breakthrough is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: communication skills, body language, conversation techniques, confidence building, professional development Stream the full show at Speak Freely -------------- Keywords: workplace communication, confidence building, speaking anxiety, leadership communication, ceo communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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