# How Improv Improves Your Speaking and Listening Skills | Ep 414 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/how-improv-improves-your-speaking-and-listening-skills-ep-414 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/how-improv-improves-your-speaking-and-listening-skills-ep-414.md Podcast: [Public Speaking, Confidence, Storytelling, Selling, Personal Brand, Career Advancement: Be In Demand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687) Published: 2026-04-27T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcast.speakandstandout.com Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dc7a2bf6-c699-4132-93ea-746fee25daab.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/episodes/how-improv-improves-your-speaking-and-listening-skills-ep-414 Duration seconds: 908 ## Resource What can improv teach you about showing up powerfully in real life and business? Imagine stepping into a room with no script, no plan, and no idea what’s happening next. That’s improv. It’s nervous, unscripted, and liberating. Each moment is about responding in the now, while being fully present and real. You’ll leave comfortable with the unknown, trusting yourself to be resourceful in the moment. Discover how the tools of improv, like “yes, and,” being present, and embracing mistakes can make you a stronger speaker, coach, or leader. Here’s what you’ll learn: Using “yes, and” keeps the conversation open and collaborative, so your audience and clients feel truly heard Why being fully present transforms how you lead, and you never miss the opportunity right in front of you The secret to making others look good, so your relationships become stronger and more supportive How to turn mistakes into memorable moments, watch how pressure and perfectionism stop holding you back The powerful impact of strategic silence, so your message lands fully every time Step into any room with confidence and make every moment count. >>>>Book a Speaker Success Call today at https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/speaker-success Links & Resources: Ready for support to grow your personal brand and communicate with confidence schedule a call to explore options to work together. Listen to the Public Speaking Monetization podcast on Apple or Spotify Experts Edge newsletter delivered right to you inbox: https://speakandstandout.com/bid-newsletter LinkedIN : https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-ann-murabito Instagram: @laurieann.murabito Visit my website for more advice and tips ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/episodes/how-improv-improves-your-speaking-and-listening-skills-ep-414/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/public-speaking-confidence-storytelling-selling-personal-brand-career-advancement-be-in-demand-1051687/how-improv-improves-your-speaking-and-listening-skills-ep-414.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.