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The Agile Speaker
by Maryanne Johnston
Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns… or are there? Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and naturally is a science that anyone can learn and indeed become agile with. She shares tips and techniques on how to remain in control and come across as relaxed and natural in what can be an unnatural situation. We send a really useful email to clients each month. You'll be the first to receive tips, advice and insights to help you feel more confident, make impact and be yourself - consistently. You'll also be the first to know when we publish new educational articles and podcasts You can sign up on my website at maryannejohnston.co.uk It's easy to unsubscribe at anytime.
Episodes
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How to Resolve Conflict: Your Questions Answered
In this final episode of How to Resolve Conflict, Maryanne is joined once again by mediator and leadership expert Drew Drummond to answer real questions about handling conflict in everyday life and work. From dealing with people who take everything personally to knowing when (and how) to step…
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Self Care in Conflict - Tools to Help You Manage Stress and Stay Calm
Self-Care in Conflict: Tools to Help Manage Stress and Stay Calm Navigating conflict can be emotionally draining—but it doesn’t have to come at the cost of your wellbeing. In this episode, Maryanne and Drew share three practical strategies to help you manage stress and stay grounded:...
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Navigating Conflict: A 4 Step Process for Resolution
Navigating Conflict: Avoidance or Management? Is conflict something to fear - or an opportunity for growth? In Episode 2, Maryanne and Drew explore the difference between avoiding conflict and managing it effectively. They challenge common perceptions, showing how conflict, when approached with...
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How to Resolve Conflict: Understanding Personality Traits
How to Resolve Conflict: Understanding Personality Traits Resolving conflict isn’t about finding the “right” answer - it’s about fostering understanding, ensuring everyone feels heard, and moving forward with mutual satisfaction and calm. In this episode, Maryanne and Drew explore four key...
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Self-Doubt to Self-Trust: Rebuilding Belief in Yourself
In this episode, we explore how a lack of self-trust, not just confidence, can contribute to stress and anxiety in various situations like job interviews, career changes, or returning to work after family leave. We also touch on how menopause can affect self-trust with symptoms like brain fog and...
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How to use breathing techniques to reduce stress and anxiety
In this episode, we get hands-on! Antonia explains to us how breathwork can regulate the stress hormone and reduce stress levels. She takes us through a powerful breathing technique that can help to control the stress we feel and get us into the right headspace before presenting. If you found…
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Managing Stress When We Present
75% of the population fears public speaking. Avoiding it isn't always an option though and imagine the opportunities you could miss if you aren't able to fully engage! We can take control and we always have a choice. In this episode, Maryanne and Antonia discuss Imposter Syndrome and practical...
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Ken Whipp, Programme Director of Scale Up Scotland
If you're a company with Scottish connections, looking to scale up then you might want to listen to this podcast. Ken Whipp is the Programme Director of Scale Up Scotland. Their ambition is to support fellow entrepreneurs to build world class, scalable businesses by sharing experience, access and...
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What is stress and how does it show up?
The World Health Organisation deems stress to be the health epidemic of the 21st Century. In this episode, Antonia and Maryanne discuss what stress is, where it comes from and how it manifests itself within us. If we can understand our stress response, we can find ways to manage it. Healthy…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Professor Caroline Barelle, CEO & Founder of Elasmogen
Caroline Barelle is a force of nature. She is also the CEO and Founder of Elasmogen, a biopharmaceutical company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Elasmogen is rapidly progressing a pipeline of next-generation, differentiated soloMER products for the treatment of solid tumour cancers and auto-immune...
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Claudia Cavalluzzo, Former Executive Director at Converge
Converge has supported 600+ entrepreneurs, since it started in Scotland working with staff and students at universities. 300+ companies have been created, 1000+ high value jobs and £320m+ follow on funding has been raised. I chatted with Claudia about some of the challenges founders have when...
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Hayley Thompson and Emma Smeaton, SmartestEnergy
I chatted with Hayley and Emma about the programme we delivered, the impact it's had on their speakers, as well as on the Marketing Team who support the speakers at these events. https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-t-773b8212/...
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Danny Helson, Head of Programme Delivery & Investor Relations, EIE
As Head of EIE Programme Delivery & Investor Relations, Danny Helson has been involved in EIE since the start. He shares some great stories about some of the 500+ companies who have been through the programme. $1.5bn investment has been raised so far, teams have grown, they have scaled...
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Ana Gallardo, former Entrepreneurial Development Team Leader at Scottish Enterprise
From being an Agile Speaker to a Conscious Speaker.... Ana Gallardo shares some thought provoking takeaways in this episode. Ana is currently Head of Startup Infrastructure at the Scottish Government and was formerly the Entrepreneurial Development Team Leader at Scottish Enterprise. Scottish...
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Ewan Anderson, Marketing Director, Eden Scott
In Episode 3 Maryanne chats with Ewan Anderson, Marketing Director at Eden Scott. Whilst Ewan's full time role is with Eden Scott, he is involved with several organisations including Snowsport Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. This means he is communicating with a diverse range…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Barbara Mills, Deputy Programme Director, CivTech
In Episode 2 Maryanne chats with Barbara Mills, Deputy Programme Director of CivTech. In just a few years, the CivTech Programme has grown from an interesting experimental idea delivering a handful of projects a year to a programme with over £40 million of Scottish Government funding behind it…
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Spotlight on Speaker with Callum Murray, CEO, Amiqus
In this episode Maryanne chats with Callum Murray, CEO of Amiqus about his experiences of presenting - raising investment, building up an impressive client list, growing his team and presenting to the board. For more information on the events, accelerators and programmes we mentioned during this...
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Delivering your online call
A video call is different in many ways to a face-to-face meeting. In the final episode of this mini-series, Maryanne and Colin discuss tactics to make your video call run more smoothly: how to run the call, maintain focus, manage the meeting and ensure everyone gets something out of it. They…
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Preparing and running a great online meeting
Online meetings can be intense and draining. In Episode 2, Maryanne and Colin give you tips to help run your online meeting to time whilst ensuring that you cover the necessary content. They talk about the etiquette of online calls and how it can differ from face-to-face meetings. Effective use…
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Video Conferencing: Logistics, Planning, Delivery
Our first episode looks at the logistics of video conferencing. What is the best software to use? Are there any limitations? Should you consider specific equipment? We deal with the practical aspects of setting up your meeting as well as how your image comes across on screen; are there any hacks…
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Elevator Pitch Top Tips
In this final episode of season 2, Maryanne takes you through her 5 top tips for getting your Elevator Pitch right. She discusses the most common mistakes she comes across and how to avoid the pitfalls. If you found this episode useful, please like, share and subscribe! Even better, why not write…
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Structuring Your Pitch: which ingredients to use and in what order?
In Episode 3, Maryanne talks about how best to put your pitch together in order to make a positive impact on your audience. Which elements should you include - or indeed leave out - so that your audience remembers who you are, what you do and that they want to follow up? How can you ensure that...
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6 Elements of a Great Pitch
Preparing your elevator pitch - where should you begin? In Episode 2, Maryanne guides you through the 6 elements of any good pitch. She shares golden nuggets on how to prepare well in order to pitch with clarity, relevance and agility whoever your audience might be. If you found this episode...
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What is an Elevator Pitch?
In this first episode of Season 2, Maryanne discusses the high-stakes game of the Elevator Pitch: it's something we're all doing frequently but it can be hard to get it right. Whether it's at a conference, an exhibition stand or a dinner party, we use the Elevator Pitch formally and informally so...
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Handling questions - how to plan the questions you want to be asked and turn a reaction into an opportunity.
In the final episode of the series, Maryanne addresses handling questions (Q&A): the area that often feels the most out of our control. She shares tips on planning the questions you would like to be asked and best practice in formulating your answers. You can turn Q&A into an opportunity to take...
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Visual Aids: a love/hate relationship but do we need them?
'Death By PowerPoint'. We've all experienced it. In Episode 4, Maryanne talks about the rules of using visual aids. She discusses the pitfalls and suggests ways to use fewer VAs but make them work for you to support your message and control the attention of your audience. If you found this…
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Preparation: How smart preparation can make us truly agile speakers.
In Episode 3, Maryanne addresses the science behind the art of speaking. She touches on common pitfalls and how to avoid them and explains how researching your audience, your competition and even your surroundings can empower you and ultimately make you a more agile speaker. If you found this...
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Delivery: How to be at your best on stage, in the boardroom or at the client pitch.
What is your 'model of excellence' and how can you achieve it? In this episode, Maryanne discusses the elements you need to consider to ensure that your delivery is authentic and engaging. What is the science behind pace? How can silence draw in your audience? How does adrenaline affect your...
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What is an ‘Agile Speaker’? Can anyone learn to be a good presenter?
Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns… or are there? Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns… or are there? Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and naturally is a science that anyone can learn and indeed become agile with. She shares tips and techniques on how to remain in control and come across as relaxed and natural in what can be an unnatural situation.
We send a really useful email to clients each month. You'll be the first to receive tips, advice and insights to help you feel more confident, make impact and be yourself - consistently.
You'll also be the first to know when we publish new educational articles and podcasts
You can sign up on my website at maryannejohnston.co.uk It's easy to unsubscribe at anytime.
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Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns… or are there? Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and...
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