{"podcast":{"title":"The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking","slug":"the-speaking-club-mastering-the-art-of-public-speaking-881091","podcast_index_feed_id":881091,"rss_url":"https://thespeakingclub.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.saraharcher.co.uk","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/e/9/1/5e918e497418a43b/Copy_of_Podcast_Artwork.jpg","author":"Sarah Archer","episode_count":336,"summary":"If you want to have a laugh whilst learning how to increase your confidence and public speaking skills, for personal or business growth, then you have come to the right place. Discover tips, tricks and strategies on how to speak and pitch using humour and performance. Find out how to better connect with people's pain points in a way that they will want to talk about and share, and get the low down on powering up your mind set. Sarah Archer, is a stand-up comedian, playwright, speaker and business woman. She is also author of 'Cracking Speech Mate! – How to use humour to make you an amazing speaker', and 'Straight to the Top – How to create and deliver a killer elevator pitch'. Communicating with authenticity and power, influencing through copy, spoken word and body language, managing negative thoughts and anxiety, building authority and trust, story-telling and comedy secrets...oh and we'll also cover focus and time management 'cause Sarah has a mind like a butterfly! 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As a speaker your voice is your most important tool and mastering how to use it to its fullest effect is one of the most impactful things you can do. This isn't just about sounding 'nice', your voice is also a signal to your audience about your confidence, clarity, and credibility (…or lack of!). My guest, Bailey Massey, is a speech therapist turned voice and dialect coach who's helped everyone from actors to execs find their vocal power — without losing their authenticity. She's worked with clients who felt like their accent was holding them back, leaders struggling to be taken seriously, and speakers who were unintentionally sabotaging their message with vocal habits they didn't even know they had. Bailey brings a refreshing, practical approach to voice work, and in this conversation, she breaks down what makes a voice sound trustworthy, what you should do about fixing your accent, and why developing your voice might be the missing link between your expertise and the impact you want to have. If you want to communicate the best version of yourself — whether on stage, in a meeting, or on video — listen up as there's gems in this episode for you. What You'll Discover: Why all powerful communication starts with the breath The biggest myths around having an accent as a speaker How your voice affects how trustworthy, approachable, and confident you seem How to make the shift from monotone to engaging without sounding forced, or fake. Tips for vocal projection that protect your voice and energise your audience Why many voices sound flat on Zoom — and the mental trick that can help you overcome this. 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