Systematic Speaking Podcast

Episodes

1. 11

   A tale of 2 speakers

   A story about 2 speakers I heard at university. One had everything he needed to be amazing but fell flat. The other was an awkward tech geek who brought down the house. If you make giving the audience value your priority they will love you for it.

   Dec 16, 2019

   12m
2. 10

   Q & A

   3 Questions from Reddit

   Dec 10, 2019

   18m
3. 9

   Theory deep dive part 3: Logos

   Here we have a look at the final mode of persuaion - Logos. The heavy lifter of the three, Logos is the use of facts, evidence and logic in a speech. It is made up of clarity of premise, clarity of argument and concrete examples.

   Dec 3, 2019

   23m
4. 8

   Theory deep dive part 2: Pathos

   Part two of three exploring Aristotle's theory of public speaking. Pathos is the use of emotion in speech. It can be broken down into contrasting emotions, stories, analogies and metaphors, humour and congruence.

   Nov 27, 2019

   27m
5. 7

   Theory deep dive part 1: Ethos

   Episode one of three going deep into theory we look at the OG of public speaking Aristotle. Aristotle broke speaking down into three "modes of persuasion" Ethos, Pathos and Logos. In this episode we explore Ethos. Ethos is the sum total of how the audience perceives the speaker. It is fluid and...

   Nov 25, 2019

   30m
6. 6

   How to practice efficiently

   How to practice properly is important. The gold standard is Deliberate Practice which is made up of 8 principles Have a clear, actionable goal Work at the edge of your ability Reduce the skill to its smallest components Go slow Variety is key Record your progress Get a coach Focus More important...

   Oct 28, 2019

   11m
7. 5

   Clarity - Finding the core message of your speech

   A short examination of the need to have a core message and how to find your own. We look at famous examples from President Kennedy, Dr Martin Luther King jr and Winston Churchill.

   Oct 18, 2019

   7m
8. 4

   Introduction to structure

   An introduction to speech structure. We look at what a speech structure is and why it's important. includes a breakdown of the hero's journey structure and the signposted speech

   Oct 18, 2019

   12m
9. 3

   What professional chefs can teach us about managing fear

   Public speaking can be scary and that's completely normal. In this episode we look at why public speaking can be intimidating and what steps can be taken to reduce the fear. The second half features a pre-speech routine based on the culinary concept of mise en place.

   Oct 4, 2019

   18m
10. 2

    Purpose and Context

    Purpose and context are the first things to consider when giving a speech. I break down the 3 purposes of speech - Informing, Persuading and Entertaining - as well as the contexts of place, audience and time.

    Oct 3, 2019

    21m
11. 1

    What is Public Speaking?

    The introductory episode of the Systematic Speaking Podcast, a show about the how to of public speaking. Here we define what public speaking is and list some future episode topics.

    Oct 2, 2019

    6m