{"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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She is a passionate advocate for helping business professionals transform their ideas into impactful books. For business speakers who create a book, doors open wider, their platform expands and their light shines more brightly than they could ever have dreamed. As a speaker herself, Sue has spent the last 20 years sharing her knowledge with the business community and beyond. Sue is also a Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association. In this episode, Sue shares insights from her journey into publishing and the essential role books can play for entrepreneurs and thought leaders. She emphasises that creating a well-crafted book is not just about putting words on paper, but a significant step toward establishing authority and respect in one's field. What you'll discover: What drew Sue into the world of business books (and why she's still obsessed) The unexpected success story that changed her perspective on publishing The real reason a business book still matters — even when \"everyone's writing one\" What separates a book that changes lives from one that just takes up shelf space The truth about self-publishing vs. traditional deals (and what most people miss) Why speakers need books — and authors need stages Practical tips for aspiring authors on how to publish \"well\" and build their credibility The #1 mistake most aspiring author-speakers make when they start writing Her 3-step \"start here\" plan for overwhelmed speakers with a book idea The editing question that turns a book from \"pretty good\" to powerful If you've ever thought about writing a book to enhance your business or establish your expertise, this episode is a must-listen! 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