Voice for Impact Podcast
by Trang Nova
Did you know that up to 93% of your influence comes from HOW you speak, not WHAT you say? (Especially when what we say doesn’t match how we say it) This means you could be the most brilliant entrepreneur, but you’ll only ever be perceived at the level of your ability to speak confidently and clearly. And if you struggle to communicate your ideas to the world, your creations will remain only in your imagination, and your influence will fall short. Your voice is where it begins.This podcast is for visionary entrepreneurs, especially women of colour, who are ready to use their voice to be seen and heard, fulfil their greatest potential, and lead powerful movements.Hosted by Trang Nova— once a withdrawn introvert and now a globally-recognized speaking coach featured on TEDx and Medium, you’ll get weekly episodes of fun stories, real experiences and valuable learnings to use your voice for impact in your business and on stages.Your voice is your path to becoming recognised as a vi
Episodes
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48. Should You Pay to Speak? Getting Booked as a Speaker: Live Coaching with Claire Rushton-Plant
YOOOO we're doing things differently!!! The Voice for Impact Podcast has its very first guest episode 🚀 This episode is a live strategy session with career transition coach Claire Rushton-Plant, who is new to speaking and would like to get paid to speak, rather than pay to speak... By sitting in...
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47. Steal My Talk-Day Preparation Routine
Want to access my talk-day routine that I've refined over 10 years of speaking to reduce nerves and feel confident to own the stage? Listen to learn what do I do when I wake up first thing in the morning, as I travel to the event then once I get to the venue!...
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46. How To Deal With Mental Blanks On Stage
You know those dreams where you are naked on stage in front of 1000 people? There’s a reason why it’s the most commonly recurring nightmare. We are petrified of public humiliation, which is why speakers are often paranoid about having a mental blank on stage. At the same time, it is normal for...
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45. Sales Calls Techniques That Convert High-Ticket Gigs
Make this checklist to keep in the back of your mind on sales calls and you're set! Thank me later ;) _____________________________________________ See everything about Semi-Private Coaching here: https://trangnova.com/voiceforimpact Get your special offer HERE for Semi-Private Coaching:...
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44. BTS Of How My Clients Have Achieved International Gigs, Written Their First Keynote Speech, Overcome Stage-Fright And More In 2026
Want to see the BTS process of what it takes to achieve speaking goals that you previously thought wasn't possible? Come along and hear what it actually looked like for my clients who have reached their goal milestones in 2026 so far :) _____________________________________________ See everything...
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43. How To Make An Unpaid (Or Low Budget) Gig Worth Your Time
Get Zero To Paid: The Booked Speaker Blueprint Get in touch: Instagram: @trang_nova Facebook: Trang Nova LinkedIn: Trang Nova Youtube: Trang Nova Website: www.trangnova.com Email: [email protected] About Trang Trang Nova is an International Speaker & Professional Speaking Coach for visionary...
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42. Do This To Nail Your Job Interviews!
Get in touch: Instagram: @trang_nova Facebook: Trang Nova LinkedIn: Trang Nova Youtube: Trang Nova Website: www.trangnova.com Email: [email protected] About Trang Trang Nova is an International Speaker & Professional Speaking Coach for visionary entrepreneurs to speak with confident authority…
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41. How To Stop Saying "UM, SO, LIKE"
Listen to this episode to learn why you say filler words, and how to finally stop saying "UM, SO, LIKE" so you can speak with clarity and credibility in your next meeting or interview :) Join The Speaker's Edge: Drop-In Speaking Makeover on Monday, July 27 @ 7pm Melbourne time) Get in touch:...
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40. Is There Really A Right Or Wrong Way To Communicate?
Recently, I've started posting a new style of content on social media where I compare two ways of speaking, then deem one as correct vs incorrect (See here). So, in this episode, let me address this question once and for all: Is there really a right or wrong way to communicate? Or is that an...
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39. How To Use Body Language To Show Authority
Get the video from my course FOR FREE on body language Get in touch: Instagram: @trang_nova Facebook: Trang Nova LinkedIn: Trang Nova Youtube: Trang Nova Website: www.trangnova.com Email: [email protected] About Trang Trang Nova is an International Speaker & Professional Speaking Coach for...
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38. Is Speaking Training Manipulative?
"Wow, this is so manipulative. Why not just be yourself?" "So ridiculous, stop trying to play mind games on people. So inaunthentic." ^ Just a few hate comments on my social media about how these techniques are manipulative 😂 So, I thought it was time I address this once and for all. Are…
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37. Q&A - What’s The Most I’ve Made From A Gig? How Do I Balance Work And Travel? & More!
I love these episodes so much! This is where we can get a lil personal, where I share with you more about my life outside of speaking, and I can relax into the chair to chit chat with you about anything and everything!! Enjoy :) _____________________________________________...
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36. Public Speaking Tips: How To Use The Stage Like A Pro!
How do you use stage space? When should you stay still vs walk around? What do confident speakers do that amateurs don't? What about using props like a clicker or microphone? Listen to the episode and let me share with you the exact tips that I share with my clients, so you can instantly use…
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35. 7 Phrase Swaps To Speak With Authority
Are you good at what you do… But somehow still overlooked in meetings, sales calls, or networking? You’re serious about your work, and you know that you’re smart. But when you speak, people interrupt. They talk over you. Or their eyes glaze over as they tune out. The problem isn’t that this is…
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34. Networking 101 To Skip The Awkwardness and Keep Conversations Flowing
Do you want to be able to network effortlessly? Naturally keep conversations flowing? Feel confident to go to a networking event solo? Listen to this episode to learn how to network like a pro :p _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Get in...
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33. How To Be A Great Podcast Guest: STOP Answering Questions Like This!
Recently, quite a few of my clients have had opportunities to be podcast guests, which has led to super valuable teachings and role-plays in our semi-private sessions. Here, I'll share with you a key lesson that will transform your presence as a podcast guest, so you can structure your thoughts…
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32. How To Get Booked As A Speaker: Get The Process I Teach My Clients!
Do you want to get booked as a speaker? Awesome, let’s make that happen for you! But how? Where do you even get started? How do events find you? How do you determine your rates? What do you do when they all want you to ‘volunteer your time’ because you’ll get great exposure and it’ll be a great...
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31. You’re Not Boring! How To Be More Engaging When You Talk
If you're sick of people talking over you, or seeing their eyes glaze over or catch them looking over your shoulder at other things while you're talking, please know that it doesn't have to be that way. It's not that you're a boring person. You CAN be an interesting person, it's all down to...
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30. The BTS Process On Making A Talk Stage-Ready In Just 8 Days 🤯
Where do you even start to write a talk? How do you memorise it? How do rehearse? How do you get it ready for the stage? Well, imagine doing all that in just 8 days... That's what I did with a client after another speaker pulled out from a big event, giving her the opportunity to step in and do…
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29. I Did 40 Talks In 2025, Here’s What I Wish I Knew About Speaking When I First Got Started
2025 was huge. I did 40 talks, with a mix of corporate workshops, keynote speaking, emcee-ing , and running my own 4-day retreat. I spoke locally, internationally, virtually, during the day, and in the middle of the night for companies across the world. In this episode, let me share with you 10...
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28. Want To Stop Going Blank When You Present? Here's What To Do!
Want to stop going blank when you present? I gotchu. In this episode, I'll share with you simplified, step by step techniques that are taken straight from my new Voice for Impact video course so you can start to use them ASAP and have a brilliant 2026 of talks that you ACTUALLY feel proud of...
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27. Become An Engaging Storyteller With This One Simple Technique
Do you feel disheartened when you're talking to someone and their eyes glaze over? Or when you're introducing yourself and they are looking over your shoulder to see what else is happening in the room? Or when you are telling a story to a group and people start to talk amongst themselves? Nooooo!...
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26. How To Avoid Shaking When Presenting In Front of A Group
Why do we shake when we feel nervous during a speech? Why does our voice quiver? How do we stop ourselves from shaking? Is it even possible? If you want these answers, listen to this episode! You'll learn the science behind your shaking and the clear steps to speak masterfully in front of an...
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25. 5 Ways To Speak Clearly, Even With An Accent
Do people often tune out while you're still talking? Do they laugh even when you didn’t make a joke, and you’d actually asked them a question? Are you sick of repeating yourself when they keep saying “pardon” or “Can you repeat that again”? If you struggle to speak clearly and you're conscious...
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24. Feeling Down About Low Sign-Ups To Your Event? This Will Make You Feel Better :)
Want a episode that makes you feel validated, normal, and supported about your current event launch? Look no further... In this week's new episode, I'm going to SPILL the tea. This tea being the 'failure' that was my first-ever event, that was simultaneously my launchpad into every other full-day...
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23. Stop Saying This If You Want To Sound More Assertive
What makes someone sound assertive and confident? In contrast, what makes someone sound nervous or less credible? In this episode, you'll learn what you are saying that is making people question your ideas, and instead, know what to say as a direct and respectful person! Recently, quite a few of…
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22. My Client Reduced her Podcast Recording Time From 3 Hours to 50 Minutes. This is How…
If you are in the early stages of your podcast or Youtube journey, and you currently have a love/hate relationship with recording because of how long and frustrating each session takes, this episode is for you! I had a client recently who started at 3 hours of recording, and after implementing 5...
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21. "I take 1 hour to record a 3 minute video!” Tips to speak to the camera with ease!
As founders, we are the face of our business. And yet, when it’s time to show up on camera for an IG story, TikTok, podcast, or new launch… Oh hell no. We avoid it like the plague. Or we try, but don’t know where to start, so we hesitate or ramble. We use ChatGPT to script our videos, even though...
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20. Can You Ever Rehearse TOO Much For A Presentation?
Is more rehearsal always better? What if... the answer was... No? Far too many times, I've seen well-rehearsed speakers on stage (Myself included) still go blank, unable to continue for this reason. Have a listen to this episode and learn the: Different types of speaking that have different...
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19. 5-Minute Pep Talk to Boost Your Confidence Before Public Speaking!
Save this episode if you want your own personal pep talk before any speech, presentation, or big meeting that you are feeling nervous about. I'm confident you'll feel much more grounded than you did 8 minutes earlier. You're welcome ;) _____________________________________________ See everything...
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18. 3 Ways Engage Your Audience From Start To Finish Of Your Content
Did you know that the average time it takes for someone to scroll is 2 seconds? That means that as a content creator, you have a fraction of a moment to leave an impression and keep your audience watching, let alone to hold their attention to the end of your video or podcast! In this episode, you...
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17. Key Ingredients of the 45-Minute Webinar that Converted 85% of the Room
WHAT A CLIENT WIN! 85% of the room converted after a 45-minute webinar. Like WHAT!? 🤯 In this episode, I'll share with you some key ingredients that we covered regarding Melissa's webinar content and delivery to achieve this. Some things you'll learn in this episode: What is the one thing that...
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16. It’s not that you’re bad at public speaking, you simply haven’t ticked this off yet
Hands up if you have ever said any of these statements before: “My biggest fear is public speaking” “But I’m not good at public speaking” “I’m not naturally extroverted or comfortable being in the spotlight” “I’m ok speaking 1-1, but in front of a group, I immediately start shaking and get...
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15. 5 Easy Warm-Ups to Make Your Voice Shine
You know how your voice is croaky AF when you speak first thing in the morning? Or when you jump on a ZOOM meeting after being a computer zombie all day and it takes a few minutes to turn ON? Or when you are about to step on a stage and you feel like you're losing your voice? Well, that's where...
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14. What I Wish I Knew About The Business of Speaking When I First Started
The challenge about becoming a speaker is that there are no parameters or regulated pathways to "get there." This can make the journey as a speaker quite intimidating and overwhelming, causing many budding speakers to get stuck before they even start! In this episode, I will share with you all…
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13. How to memorise a talk FLAWLESSLY!
Do you struggle to memorize your talks, podcast interview answers, or social media content? Do you get scared that you'll go blank on stage? Do you have no idea where to start to remember a 1000-word talk? In this episode, you'll learn: ➡️ My 5-step memorisation process ➡️ What the danger zone of...
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12. Sound More Professional When You Speak: 3 Easy Steps!
If you struggle to speak in a polished way, which can cause issues with people taking you seriously, clients seeing you as a friend more than an authority, or feeling undervalued; then this episode is for you. Tune into this episode and learn how to: ➡️ Articulate your words clearly ➡️ Finish…
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7. East vs. West Communication Styles Explained
Did you know that in some cultures, making too much eye contact is seen as disrespectful and challenging? Or, where silence is perceived as thoughtfulness in one country, it is seen as disengagement in another? What about how methods for communicating love are completely opposite depending on…
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6. I Was Told My Talk Was “A Load Of BS!” How To Overcome Rejection As A Speaker
Can you imagine being told that your talk was “a load of BS”?! 😱 Well, it's happened to me. Someone said it right in the middle of a talk that I was giving - Loud enough for everyone in the audience to hear... I died inside. I'd never been so humiliated and ashamed. That night, I told myself I…
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5. The Biggest Speaking Myths - Debunked!
In this week's new podcast episode, we are debunking the biggest speaking myths: ❓Do you have to speak on stage to be considered a speaker? ❓What makes you have a better vocal presence? ❓What's more important, speaking or knowledge? ❓Can you be introverted and still become a great speaker? Listen...
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4. How to Perfectly Answer 'What Do You Do?' – 3 Key Ingredients
For a question that we constantly get asked wherever we go, why do so many of us still suck at clearly and confidently answering it? In this episode, you will learn the three ingredients to help you introduce yourself with charisma while building rapport and authority. If you want to create a...
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3. "But What If I Forget What to Say?" Overcoming Public Speaking Anxiety
In this episode, you will learn: ✅ How to deal with the fear of going blank on stage ✅ Different ways to reframe this thought to overcome those nerves ✅ How to prevent going blank on stage ✅ How to become more confident to deliver your best speech yet! Enjoy!...
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2. The Vocal Foundations To Speak More Engagingly
In this episode, you will learn the 5 vocal foundations to immediately become more interesting, confident, and articulate whenever you open your mouth to speak. ✅ Speed ✅ Pauses ✅ Melody ✅ Volume ✅ Character If you want to be more engaging and charismatic in your business and on stages, this is...
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1. YES Introverts Can Still Be Great Speakers & My Story!
If you're an entrepreneur wanting to start your speaking journey but you're feeling nervous about putting yourself out there or feel like you're not cut out for it, start here! Listen to hear how it's possible for anyone to be a great speaker, whether or not they were born with charisma or...
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Welcome & What To Expect!
Welcome & what to expect from the Voice For Impact Podcast! _____________________________________________ See everything about Semi-Private Coaching here: https://trangnova.com/voiceforimpact Get your special offer HERE for Semi-Private Coaching: https://buy.stripe.com/fZuaEWbe23rT11M7rPew81e...
About this show
Did you know that up to 93% of your influence comes from HOW you speak, not WHAT you say? (Especially when what we say doesn’t match how we say it) This means you could be the most brilliant entrepreneur, but you’ll only ever be perceived at the level of your ability to speak confidently and clearly. And if you struggle to communicate your ideas to the world, your creations will remain only in your imagination, and your influence will fall short. Your voice is where it begins.This podcast is for visionary entrepreneurs, especially women of colour, who are ready to use their voice to be seen and heard, fulfil their greatest potential, and lead powerful movements.Hosted by Trang Nova— once a withdrawn introvert and now a globally-recognized speaking coach featured on TEDx and Medium, you’ll get weekly episodes of fun stories, real experiences and valuable learnings to use your voice for impact in your business and on stages.Your voice is your path to becoming recognised as a vi
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