The no-nonsense guide to authentic and engaging public speaking with Lee Jackson PSAE - an award-winning Motivational Speaker + Presentation Coach
Episodes
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
In this episode of Get Good® At Presenting The Podcast - speaker and presentation coach Lee Jackson https://leejackson.org/ interviews keynote speaker, tsunami survivor and people reader Michelle Mills Porter (aka MMP). Lee and Michelle talk good and bad storytelling, reading audiences and a lot more in this honest and inspiring interview. Michelle's story is amazing.
Lee's guest:
MMP - Michelle Mills Porter is an award-winning Speaker, Author, Master Behaviour Profiler and one of the Top Recommended People on LinkedIn, where she received Platinum Status. She is a multi-award-winning business owner and creator of “The People Reader – the bulletproof system for winning new clients.” Her first business was achieving huge success and making a mark in the industry as the only marketing company in history to be paid on results alone. Winning award after award and enjoying a queue of clients waiting to get onto her books, Michelle decided to celebrate with a couple of exotic holidays and found herself in the middle of the Boxing Day Tsunami. You can find her at https://mmp.uk.com/
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
Do you have to present, speak or train in English and you are not a native English speaker?
In this special episode, speaker and presentation coach Lee Jackson https://leejackson.org/ and his guests give lots of background and top tips for public speaking when English is not your first language - with guests Olga Geidane + Frederika Roberts.
"When I teach presentation skills I often have delegates who do not speak English as their first language on my courses. And last month I had my first audience of delegates who were all non-native English speakers, wanting me to help them to present better at work. So I thought I need to chat to great speakers who have learned to speak in public in English, and this episode is just that."
The guests:
Frederika Roberts MAPP PGCE BSc(Hons) MPSA is a Wellbeing / Positive Psychology Speaker, Trainer, Lecturer, Conference & School Speaker. She specialises in Positive Education & Character Education she is at http://educatetoflourish.org.uk/ and http://happiness-speaker.co.uk/
Olga Geidane is an 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 and 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 and also a world traveller and host at Olga’s Show. She is at http://www.newlifekickstart.com/
You can find out more about our host Lee Jackson's work by visiting https://leejackson.org/
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Ep28 - Can we learn to be funny? Or how to be naturally funny - with top comedian + comedy workshop expert Paul 'Silky' White. In this episode Lee Jackson (www.leejackson.org) talks to his improv and comedy teacher. Silky is not only a great comedian with years of experience around the world but he's also a nice bloke who just wants to help people to be naturally funny. They talk comedy, comedians, speaking, jokes, audiences, events, politics, covid and culture in this fun and honest chat! And to wrap up Silky even gives us an exclusive comedy song live! Silky's website with details of his gigs and comedy workshops is here: www.silkythecomedian.com
Don't forget: Lee's Get Good At Presenting the audiobook is out now - grab it on Audible today:
https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B084KV72BF/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-181647&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_181647_rh_uk
Please tweet, share and subscribe: https://twitter.com/leejackson
(Occasional fruity word, but not explicit btw)
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
Lee brings together a stellar panel of top award-winning pro speakers to answer the big question...
"What is the future of Speaking and what is the future of the Speaking industry?
In this unique Pro Speakers panel discussion, Lee asks the panel what do they do different now they deliver online and how have they changed their business model to help their clients post-COVID.
The panel consists of Wellbeing expert Pam Burrows, Neuro-science expert/President-elect of the Professional Speaking Association Dr Lynda Shaw, Motivational expert and Chief Zookeeper Nigel Risner, Researcher and Massive goals Speaker David Hyner, Corporate Sales expert Simon Hazeldine and Entrepreneurial mindset expert/Chair of the Professional Speaking Association Rebecca Jones!
Enjoy a lively debate with top tips (occasional light swear words) and honest appraisals of where we are now and how we can adapt to thrive in the Learning and development world in this new season.
P.S. We banned the use of the words "unprecedented" and "new normal" :)
Find out what all our speakers are doing post-coronavirus here:
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Ep26 - Presenting post-Covid-19 - what has changed and what has stayed the same? In this episode, Lee is interviewed live on Zoom by Richard Michie on the Marketing Optimist lunch and learn event. Lee reflects on what he thinks has changed since the virus and lockdown and what remains the same. They talk about technical stuff, body language, the events industry as a whole and answer questions from "the floor". Enjoy, and please do share and subscribe.
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Ep25 - Speaking, workshops and wellbeing tips with guest Pam Burrows - People Booster. Pam is a very experienced speaker and trainer delivering important wellbeing work in organisations large and small. She is a fellow of the Professional Speaking Association and an-round fun person! Pam not only shares top tips for speaking, training and workshop engagement but also Lee gets her to tell us some ways for us to stay well during the coronavirus lockdown. Pam can be found here: https://pamburrows.com/ and Lee's website is here: https://leejackson.org/ Subscribe now for more episodes of down to earth tips for you to be the best you can be when presenting both on or offline.
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
Tuesday Apr 14, 2020
In this episode, Lee interviews Rob Geraghty a presentation coach with a telecoms background. They talk about getting the most out of the online meetings and talks we have to deliver. They talk about 'virtual presence', being more punchy/conversational, the advantages of having a co-host and much more. Rob can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgeraghty/ and Lee can be found here: https://leejackson.biz And don't forget Lee's popular 'Get Good At Presenting' book is now available on Audible, you can get it via a free months trial or just buy it outright. Includes some extra content and an accompanying PDF too, just click here... https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B084KV72BF/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-181647&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_181647_rh_uk
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Ep23 - Remote / Virtual Speaking tips from a Hollywood star
In this episode, Lee interviews fellow speaker Dominic Colenso. Dominic used to be an actor and was famous for many roles including playing the part of Virgil Tracy in the Hollywood adaptation of Thunderbirds! They talk about his transition into Speaking and Presentation Coaching and the fundamental differences between acting and speaking. Lots of laughs, and of course tips on virtual/remote speaking too, ideal for our Zoom heavy world of work right now! Make your presentations better today.
Dominic is here: https://www.inflow.global/
and Lee is here: https://leejackson.biz
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
This is not a podcast episode as such, it is a link to a special and free extra podcast/radio show!
Last weekend Lee was interviewed on Radio Sangam by Martin Morrison about his early life, his transition from youth worker to professional speaker and then he was asked to give his Top 5 Tips for presenting and his Top 10 music tracks! So it's a fun show with learning too. Because of music rights issues, this show can not become a podcast, but it is available on Mixcloud and as a direct link.
The links are below - enjoy...
Mixcloud streaming service: https://bit.ly/leeradiomixcloud
Direct link: https://bit.ly/leeradiodirect
Lee Jackson's website and speaking services are all here: https://leejackson.biz
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Ep22 - Coronavirus and Speakers - honest thoughts for speakers everywhere in the light of the Coronavirus crisis. Lee shares off the cuff and with honesty about the Coronavirus and how it has devastated the events and speaking industry. In this short, honest episode, Lee offers a dose of reality and encouragement for public and professional speakers everywhere.
Lee's website is http://leejackson.biz and his book 'Get Good At Presenting' is available everywhere including Audible from here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/B084KV72BF/?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-181647&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_181647_rh_uk