Presenter Mastery Podcast

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with crisis communications and media relations expert Jennie Zetterström to explore what really happens when the cameras turn on. She has spent more than 20 years helping leaders, organizations, and public figures communicate in high-pressure situations where a single sentence can change public perception. Together they unpack why so many media interviews g...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Swedish stand-up comedian and content creator Tomas Kaminski to explore what comedians understand about communication that most public speakers never learn. Tomas shares how a career in teaching unexpectedly led him to the comedy stage, why making people laugh creates trust, and how bombing in front of a live audience became one of his greatest teacher...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and leadership consultant Jim Koetting. Jim shares lessons from decades of building businesses, leading teams, speaking on stage, and helping organizations improve performance through better communication and stronger leadership. They explore why leadership problems are often communication problems, how AI is chan...

Are you losing people during presentations? Is it the topic? Is it the speaker? Or is it something deeper? In this episode we sit down and explore why some speakers can make the most boring topic sound fascinating while others can make skydiving sound boring. Lucas and Alex break down the real reasons you might be losing an audience, the mistakes that kill attention and why trying to sound "profes...

In this SPEAKERx edition of The Public Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Jonas Frydal, leadership expert and bestselling author. He shares why leadership it's about creating environments where people feel safe enough to speak up, contribute ideas, make mistakes, and grow. The conversation explores the difference between management and leadership, why human connection matters more than ever in the...

In this SPEAKERx edition of The Public Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Tamara Christmann Olofsson, entrepreneur and speaker focused on personal development and leadership. For nearly two decades, her work building adventure parks Tamara has seen people all the time standing up in the trees on the heights and  has helped them face something most of us try to avoid: fear. Tamara shares the c...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Ben Sherry, speaking coach, live-event strategist, and founder of The Live Event Studio, to talk about the gap between having ideas and actually putting them into the world. The conversation explores why public speaking is becoming more valuable in the AI era, how live events create trust faster than online content, and why so many smart people stay in...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Jutta Wohlrab, women’s health expert, speaker and recent winner of a Global Leadership Award. Jutta shares the deeper story behind her SPEAKERx signature talk and why her mission has always been bigger than public speaking itself. She talks about why women are still forced to adapt to systems that were never designed for them, the difference between fi...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Caroline Forssblad, cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and creator of “The Interesting Theory.” Caroline shares her journey from burnout and high pressure leadership roles into personal development, public speaking, and helping people question the patterns running inside their own minds. The conversation dives into the moment she discovered the power...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Stuart Wedge to talk about friction, the invisible thing that slows down communication, creates resistance, and makes collaboration harder than it needs to be. Stuart shares how his background in the military, information security, fire performance, and coaching eventually led him to develop the Congredior  Method, a framework built around reducin...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with John Doorbar, a speaking coach focused on helping introverts communicate with clarity and confidence. John shares why being an introvert isn’t the problem and how most people have simply learned the wrong patterns around speaking. They talk about the internal blocks that stop people from speaking up, the pressure of trying to “perform,” and what actual...

In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with André Rossbach, a safety engineer working at the intersection of AI and product development. André shares his experience on the SPEAKERx and how he went from relying entirely on slides and reading during presentations to build and deliver a structured 10-minute signature talk on a highly technical topic. The conversation goes deeper than presentation t...

After working closely with speakers inside SPEAKERx, this episode introduces one of the talks that stayed with us long after the stage. Lucas and Alex sit down with Ayo Johnson to break down his signature talk on resilience and why most people misunderstand what it actually means. He shares how resilience isn’t built in the moment things go wrong, but in what you train before anything happens. The...

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...