The Public Speaking Podcast

In this episode, Lucas and Alex unpack one of the most common beliefs people have when it comes to speaking: “I don’t have anything to say.” Together they explore why that’s almost never true, and what’s actually happening when people struggle to explain what they do, or feel like others can say things better than them. The conversation goes into: Why your experiences don’t feel “valuable enough”...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex dive into one of the most common habits in speaking filler sounds. They break down why words like “um,” “uh,” and “you know” show up in the first place, and what’s actually happening in your head when they do. The big realization? It’s not just about bad habits,  it’s about thinking, pressure, and how you handle silence. They talk about: Why filler sounds appea...

After a long break, the podcast is back! In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down to talk about something that’s becoming impossible to ignore how you speak about what you do. They share stories from their own experience and how to create real connection in a world full of AI noise The big realization? It’s not about having more information, it’s about being able to make people care. They talk abo...

David JP Phillips & Alexander Grabner-Jarlung talks about the worst mistakes people make when planning and delivering their presentations. Want to know more about Presenter Mastery, how it works and what we've been able to achieve with our coaching program? Watch our newly produced free movie here: https://www.presentermastery.com/movie More links to free webinars, Instagram, contact informati...

We're back! But in a slightly different constellation. David JP Phillips & Alexander Grabner-Jarlung compares their top three biggest mistakes when on stage and how they came to their conclusion, and of course, how to avoid these mistakes altogether. Want to know more about Presenter Mastery, how it works and what we've been able to achieve with our coaching program? Watch our newly produced f...

In the last episode before summer break, Lucas and David discusses the techniques of delivering outstanding webinars! How to keep the audience engaged using dopamine techniques like major, minor and micro why's, how to handle nervousness and stress, and how to connect with your audience by creating oxytocin. The Biochemistry of Webinars can be boiled down to this: Dopamine enhances focus and motiv...

In this special episode of the Presenter Mastery podcast, Lucas & David talk Storytelling - A crucial skill for success in Business and Presentations. Mastering storytelling skills is essential for anyone looking to succeed in presentations or business. The power of storytelling in presentations and business communication lies in its ability to create connections, evoke emotions, and drive peo...

The life of a Public Speaker can be very hectic, traveling all over the world, from country to country, airport to airport and stage to stage. Just counting this spring, David has been in 16 different countries launching his new book "HIGH ON LIFE" and delivering keynotes and workshops in presentation skills and storytelling. Coming home from the middle east the day before this recording, David ta...

How do you deal with TOUGH questions? Is there a perfect way to answer them, or can you avoid them completely? And why does David rarely get any critical questions? This weeks episode of the Presenter Mastery podcast, Lucas & David dives into how to handle and prepare for the tough and critical questions in any presentation situation. Steve Jobs answering tough question: https://www.youtube.co...

Today we're treating you to our FULL webinar "Powerful Presentations". This was recorded live in November. Listen to it here or watch it on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@presentermastery Ready to find out more about how we can help you become a Master Presenter? Apply for a call with one of our colleagues. It's a relaxed, 40 minute call where we will get to know you, your situation...

David & Lucas talks about the right and wrongs of opening a presentation. How do you start a presentation? What should you include and in what order? What should you avoid when starting a presentation? Watch David's 35 minute long webinar "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" HERE!: https://www.presentermastery.com/training-1 Ready to find out more about how we can help you become a...

Todays subject is DATA, how to present data, make it interesting, what to avoid and how to make it even more interesting... And fun! Hans Rosling presenting data full clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo Watch David's 35 minute long webinar "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" HERE!: https://www.presentermastery.com/training-1 Ready to find out more about how we can help y...

During the pandemic, the world rapidly turned to digital. How do you transition from being on stage or in a meeting, before a live audience, to doing the same presentations in front of a camera? What focus questions do you need to change in order to be "natural" in digital environments? SKILL OF THE WEEK: Horizontal Movement Watch "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" here: https://www....

The ABCDO's of Storytelling is a storytelling model on how to apply stories into your business meetings, presentations and everyday conversation. Enjoy! SKILL OF THE WEEK: Register/Pitch (Voice) Watch "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" here: https://www.presentermastery.com/training-2 Interested in our program? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and book a discovery...

In this weeks episode, Lucas asks David about the, at first glance, split focus between self-leadership, self-growth, "Life coach", aka. internal communication vs presentation skills, storytelling, communication coach, aka external communication. Why is David branded, mainly in Sweden, as a Life coach? How is Life coach and Presentation coach intertwined? Why is internal communication what REALLY...

We skipped a week! Last week was hectic; we hosted a brand new webinar called "3 Steps to Master to become a top %1 presenter" and it was a hit! In this episode, Lucas and David discusses how the webinar was created and executed. Watch the webinar in it's entirety here: https://www.presentermastery.com/training-1 Interested in our program? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and bo...

In this special episode, Lucas and David talk about the history that led up to the Presenter Mastery program and what Presenter Mastery is all about! Enjoy! Interested in our program? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and book a discovery call. Our podcast is now on YouTube for those who would like to watch us talk in HD video! https://www.youtube.com/@presentermastery Even more...

In this episode, Lucas asks David three questions which has been sent to us from members of the Presenter Mastery program. Which skill is the most valuable in day to day situations? How to handle a chatty audience? And how to "own" the room? Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program! Our podcast is now on YouTube f...

David & Lucas talks about self-doubt, how to understand it, how it affects you as a presenter and what to do in order to reduce it. Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program! Our podcast is now on YouTube for those who would like to watch us speak in HD video! https://www.youtube.com/@presentermastery Even more...

In todays episode, Lucas has asked the Presenter Mastery program community about what they would like to hear us talk about in the podcast. So this episode is a quick one on what to think about when building and holding a Workshop! Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program! Our podcast is now on YouTube for those w...

A potentially valuable overview on how to understand value. Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program! Our podcast is now on YouTube for those who would like to watch us speak in HD video! https://www.youtube.com/@presentermastery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motherskills are communication skills which have the unique effect of impacting 10 or more additional communication skills. What are these motherskills? How and why do they impact so many other parts of your communication? David & Lucas delves deep into this fascinating subject and why these skills are the most important ones to master in order to become a Master Presenter. Do you like our pod...

This episode is an introduction to the 110 steps of excellence and how we at Presenter Mastery use it as a tool in our presenter skills analysis. We recommend you to watch David's TedTalk from 2019 where he talks about the process of studying 5000 speakers for 7 years - to find every single way we communicate. Do you enjoy the Presenter Mastery podcast? Leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acas...

This episode is actually an old video webinar from our old presentation training platform. We'll be back with normal episodes next week! Hope you enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 hours til your next presentation and you haven't started yet? Even worse, 1 hour? 10 minutes?! Here are some tips and tricks on how to quickly build, prepare or transform your presentation into something else... Leave a review if you like! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.