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The Penny Drop
by Penny Terry
One story, shared in five minutes, once a week - with a penny-dropping moment every time. Hanging out with engagement and communications expert Penny Terry on The Penny Drop is the simplest way to turn these so-called soft skills into rock-hard results - personally and professionally.
Episodes
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I moved to Melbourne and discovered be-lconies: Why your communication accent is about much more than how you sound.
Penny reckons she'll get some complaints and counterexamples about this story. It's how she ended up going down the rabbit of a 'unique communication accents'. Yep, they're a thing. You have one, Penny has one, we all have one. Once we know our default we can choose to switch between them. So,...
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What I learned from a Frontman at the back of the Forth Pub
Penny went to a live gig and came away with more than good vibes. She learned a lesson in audience interaction that she'd never seen done this way and she reckons it's something we can all use, no matter the situation. --- Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a...
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Have you felt this frequency shift? It’s not just about noticing the shift, it’s about knowing what to do with it.
Penny felt an instant shift in frequency just doing an everyday thing - one she reckons you've felt too. She thinks if you know how to handle frequency shifts, it'll be a game changer for your job, your life and basically, how you relate and connect with others. In this episode of the Penny Drop,...
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The manual skill we've lost (that's costing us big time). Penny went looking for a radio and found the real problem with how we communicate
Penny had a great idea for a podcast that was hijacked when she couldn't find the six she was looking for. I bet you wouldn't be able to, either. She realised that we're out of practice of manually tuning in, simply because we don't need to do it anymore. Penny reckons learning how to tune-in and...
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Subject: The tiny shift that changes everything. Influence isn’t about volume; it’s about resonance.
Penny caught herself doing something weird. Chances are you've done it too. What it reminded her is that most of the time, we're not in control of our communication - the herd is. But she's got a new way for you to think about it so you don't have to compete with the herd, you can just work with...
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What's hiding in plain Sight? How to stop overlooking what makes your work unforgettable.
Penny got distracted doing Yoga and saw something that she wanted to chat with you about. While it's the opposite of what a yoga practice is meant to bring, the distraction brings you three things to practice to make sure you're not overlooking the best bits about what you do. Show notes: Hey…
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From Eww to Aww: Three lessons from a ladybird
Ever wondered why some people are able to make you stop scrolling and take notice, while you flick past others without a second thought? Want to be the former? Yep, we hear you! Penny found some branding tips in a very unexpected setting from an unexpected branding guru. Show notes: Hey, it's…
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Telepathy Adjacent - The nonverbal skills you're underestimating.
The viral podcast The Telepathy Tapes has Penny thinking about all sorts of things (as truly great podcasts are able to do). While the world wrestles with the science of telepathy Penny's starting thinking about something much less controversial but often overlooked - something distinctly…
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BONUS: The two simple questions that’ll help your ideas cut through next year.
Penny drops in for an end-of-year thank you and also to share a penny-dropping moment that she had while buying presents. This little gem could set you up for the best year yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In Reflection - The Final Three Tips That Will Make You Not Just a Better Host, but a Brilliant One.
In the final episode of this season of How to Be A Better Host, Penny talks about someone perhaps unexpected as she drills into the art of reflection and the three things we can all do to get better, bit by bit. --- Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you want...
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The Art of Asking - How the Right Questions Turn Moments Into Movements
There are many things that feel awkward to ask of our guests, our audience or our participants BUT, as Penny Terry discusses in this episode of the Penny Drop, it's usually not as awkward as we think, and the benefits can be greater than we think. In this episode Penny recalls the first time she...
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The Share - Shaping how Your 'Hosting' will be Remembered
There are things that many hosts don't know need to happen after EVERY thing we host. Penny's not talking about the routine stuff like editing and publishing and cleaning up. But the stuff that has much more significance on how your 'thing' is remembered. In this episode of The Penny Drop, Penny...
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The Route - These questions will guide you to richer conversations
This is THE episode. It's where Penny unpacks her Questions Compass. It's a tool Penny created to help all hosts better navigate and map out the best route for their interviews and conversations. It makes sure they're balanced and rich, get beneath the surface, and drag out concrete stories and...
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The Rapport Card - Scoring High on Connection in Every Conversation
What's a rapport card? What has it got to do with Crowded House? How does Louis Theroux get involved? All great questions and all are answered as Penny takes you through three things you can do to build rapport with your guests, quickly. The Penny Drop is full of metaphors this week - enjoy! ----...
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The Rituals - Three must haves for your hosting 'routine'
Turns out Penny didn't think she was a ritual person, but there is a whole list of things that she does every time she hosts something to make everything easier. The more she thought about it, the more she had and she realised that she'd set these up intentionally to make the process of hosting...
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The Preparation - Three essentials to help you reach the interesting bits faster
Preparing for an upcoming interview, show or event isn't just about the words you write down on an agenda or the questions you write on a page - there's much more to it. In this episode of The Penny Drop, Penny tells you her favourite penny-dropping moment and how it led her to create a…
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The Navigation - Three tips to help you 'draft' your ideas
Finding it hard to find ideas, new angles, or great guests for your show, meeting or event? In this week's episode of The Penny Drop, Penny shares a metaphor that will get you thinking and get you drafting. She explains that having a good drafting system for your ideas isn't just something you do...
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The Calibration - The three skills good hosts master before any others.
Many people ask Penny how they can improve their skills as a podcast, radio, event (or even meeting) host, but often they want to start in the wrong place. Understandably, most of us tend to want to improve our scripting, or content, our tech or how we look and sound because we care about the end...
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The secret life of an Orienteering Bat - The first step to being a better host.
Penny's been reflecting on her experiences as a radio, podcast and event host and learning from other great hosts as she prepares for a season full of tips and techniques to help you become a better host. How does she sum it all up? You need to become an Orienteering Bat. Sound weird? Fair enough…
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Bonus - Are you selling bad wood?
It's really cold in Tassie right now and it's led Penny to get really carried away with her fire wood metaphors! She reckons she's seen something in her firewood that you may need to hear. She's wondering if you're accidentally selling bad wood. It'll make more sense if you listen - promise. ---...
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BONUS - Tuning back in
Penny thought of you this morning because her 'smart' watch sent her a message and she instantly wondered if you'd ever received one like it. For a lot of the people Penny works with they get messages like this loud and clear every day and it's pretty demoralising. So she just wanted to say hi…
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The Glow Up: Elevate your guest appearances by listening out for these three things
When Penny started her career behind the mic as a young (and very enthusiasstic) radio presenter she accidentally began a morning ritual which she now credits for fast-tracking her confidence and skills. She expects it'll make you cringe and feel awkward but has no doubt it's the glow-up your…
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The Blow Up: Three things to do after an interview to extend its reach and life.
In this episode of The Penny Drop, Penny talks about something that the Aurora Australis (The Southern Lights) and interviews have in common - yep, she links a natural phenomenon with our ability to be a better guest. Strangely the link isn't as tenuous as you'd think! ---- Show notes: Register…
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The Show Up: Three ways to turn your post interview chat into another interview
What do you say once the podcast or media interview is over? Have you ever thought about it? Penny Terry reckons you should and in this episode of The Penny Drop, she goes through three things you can say to make sure you lean in before you log off. (Think less 'follow-up', more 'show-up'.) -----...
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Lift Your Spirit: Three strategies to be authentic, (even) when the mic is turned on
Penny has a problem with the word authenticity because it seems no one knows what it means anymore... yet everyone is trying to be it. Hot tip: While you shouldn't have to try and be authentic, for anyone who's ever tried to open their mouths when the mic is turned on, remembering how to be...
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In-of-Body Experience: Three (+1) key strategies to kickstart connection in media interviews.
It's not uncommon for people to tell Penny that their last media interview felt like an out-of-body experience; they can't remember what they said, what they were asked, or whether they did any good! This feeling is usually thanks to a particular brain mode that we engage during high-pressure...
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All in The Mind - Three strategies to master your mindset during media, podcast and panel interviews
The one thing that will make the most difference between a poor interview performance and a good one - is not skill, it's not knowledge - it's mindset. Penny Terry has interviewed more than 20,000 people and in this episode of The Penny Drop, she talks about the three most effective strategies…
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The Test Run: Three things to practice before your next media interview
What do weddings and media interviews have in common? Now we think about it, probably lots of things... but there is one thing in particular that Penny wants you to think about as you get ready for your next media, podcast or panel interview. She reckons if you nail this, you'll nail the…
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The Map: Navigate media interviews like a pro with these three steps
Do you have an idea of what you want to say in an interview but aren't really sure how to get it out? Maybe you're worried you won't be asked questions that will let you say what you want to say? Never fear! Penny has been here before, both literally and figuratively. In this episode of The Penny...
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The Reccy: The step 50% of people forget to do before they prepare for a media interview.
Woah back there Cowboy! Put down the keyboard and listen to this before you prepare your 'talking points' for your next media, podcast or panel interview. (While we're on that - don't even think about preparing talking points - but we digress, that's next episode). In this episode, Penny takes…
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The Approach: If you're approaching media interviews like this, it's the wrong tactic.
Before you even think about preparing or pitching for a media, podcast or panel interview - you need to hear this. Cause chances are you're approaching interviews all wrong and a simple perspective shift could be a total game changer. To unpack the change, in this episode of The Penny Drop, host...
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Season Two will help you be the best guest in podcasts, media and panels.
Want to know how to be a better guest on podcasts, panels at conferences or in the media? Need to use these opportunities to influence change, raise your profile, or simply do your job? Then chances are you’re already super busy and have don’t have hours to learn this stuff. You’re in the right...
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The DIY decision that hurts
You've made this decision - we all have. The DIY decision that ends up costing you more time and money than if you just got someone else to do it for you. Today on the Penny Drop, Penny talks to you while she's dealing with a frustration that almost ended up with her computer in the river. -----...
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That time I needed a map
Penny is recording this episode of The Penny Drop in her car when something on the side of the road takes her back to a painful (read: funny) lesson she learned on a holiday in L.A., while also reminding her to plan for 2024. ----- Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you...
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The benefits of making the private, public
In this episode of the Penny Drop, Penny is inspired by some listener feedback! She gets you to think about the benefits of a private conversation vs public messaging and how podcasts and interviews straddle the two; this is their superpower! ----- Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me...
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I'd never thought about lemons like that before...
In this episode of the Penny Drop, a basket of lemons sends Penny into a spin. She somehow relates that back to a communications and engagement lesson that you might not see coming. ---- Best the Best Guest public workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/625937244147?aff=oddtdtcreator Ask Better...
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Fishing with magnets
In this episode of The Penny Drop, you'll hear Penny have an epiphany as she learns a new, and very compelling, skill. It's something that's transferable from the river bank to the office and beyond! ----- Show notes: Hey, it's Penny here (more about me below) - if you have a question that you…
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The art of 'seeing' stories.
So we're lucky this episode of The Penny Drop even exists because Penny was dealing with a serious lack of ideas. You been there? Writer's block, the pressure of deadlines, and ZERO ideas to share? Luckily Penny implemented one of her four surefire story-finding techniques and 'bingo' - ideas...
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From where I'm standing
Penny gets out from behind the computer in this episode of The Penny Drop to take you outside and take a closer look at something she thought she could see quite clearly. (Penny's also started recording videos of her podcasts - if you'd like to see them, the best way is to follow her on LinkedIn…
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Are your systems like airport security?
Penny recently got caught up, while going through airport security and wonders if most of us are making similar mistakes. In this episode of the Penny Drop, she takes you through the whole experience providing a few pointers that will help you with your scanning processes... yep, the metaphors in...
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It just is, is it?
This week on the Penny Drop, Penny Terry has a great little test you can do to find out if you need to ask more questions about the way you work. And yep, she learned it from someone much smarter than her. ----- If you have a question for Penny, record it and then send a short voice memo to her...
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The Third Drawer Down
This week on the Penny Drop, Penny goes through her kitchen drawers and realises that how we tend to organise them isn't too different from how we organise information in our heads! When you hear what's in Penny's head, you'll start thinking about what you keep in yours and chances are it's...
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The switch we all need
It's life hack time on the Penny Drop as Penny unpacks the simplest life hack that she's recently learned from her five-year-old Vin. It's so good that it's now something that Penny does for a living! ----- If you have a question for Penny, record it and then send a short voice memo to her email…
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The lost art of pondering
This week on the Penny Drop Penny ponders aloud which takes her back to the time she developed an app idea about... pondering, which leads her to share the most important two words you can say aloud that will encourage more pondering. ----- If you have a question for Penny, record it and then…
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Walking in time
This week on the Penny Drop, Penny reflects on something that happened to her at the supermarket which she reckons has happened to you too... hopefully, maybe, we'll you'll just have to listen to find out. She reckons there's a big learning that we can all use in our day-to-day roles. ----- If…
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It's time to get a mirror
Penny recorded the Penny Drop this week just after she re-read an email she was about to send... but then didn't. It reminded her of something she learned in her 20's when she went to a dress-up party. There is a big penny-dropping moment here about communication and how others see us. ------- If...
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The Third Voice
This week on The Penny Drop Penny talks about a Penny-dropping-moment she had while fiddling with some tech settings during a client session. What started as an unfortunate echo, sent Penny down the rabbit hole that is the third voice she can hear in every conversation. It started off annoying…
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The view at a different angle
Penny had no idea that she'd end up recording this episode of The Penny Drop quite like this. There she was, looking up into the sky and just had to grab her microphone because the view took her somewhere that you need to know about! ------------ If you have a question about questions send Penny…
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Are you good at opening gates?
Penny takes you out on the farm and to a gateway on this week's episode of The Penny Drop as she discusses why all leaders need to get good at opening gates. The simple ones and the hard ones. And also be aware of what paddock you're letting people into. ------------- If you have a question about...
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A question about questions
Penny has a guest producer for this episode of the Penny Drop and while he provides little help with the production he has provided plenty of inspiration... This week, Penny shares a story about her producer to explain a habit she's formed when it comes to asking questions. She's wondering if you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
One story, shared in five minutes, once a week - with a penny-dropping moment every time. Hanging out with engagement and communications expert Penny Terry on The Penny Drop is the simplest way to turn these so-called soft skills into rock-hard results - personally and professionally.
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One story, shared in five minutes, once a week - with a penny-dropping moment every time. Hanging out with engagement and communications expert Penny Terry on The Penny Drop is the simplest way to turn these so-called soft skills into rock-hard results - personally and professionally.
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