Podcasts by Jim Barbers Speaker Gym

Jim Barber's Speaker Gym

Strengthen your communication skills and learn to speak more effectively. Lose those speaking habits that are holding you back. Build a more powerful vocabulary. Pump up your confidence. This is your place to work out your verbal muscles and tone your presentation skills! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jim-barbers-speaker-gym/support

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Jim Barber's Speaker Gym
The Perfection Obsession from 2018-10-04T18:31:40

People afflicted with the Perfection Obsession think that a "perfect" speaker is an effective speaker, but that's frequently not the case -- perfect speaking is often perfectly blah. In this episod...

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Becoming a Pro Speaker from 2018-09-30T03:32:11

"How do I become a pro speaker?" is a simple question with an involved answer. Answering that question in sufficient detail requires its own dedicated podcast. This episode of Speaker Gym introduce...

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Should You Stand When You Speak? from 2018-09-28T21:10:24

Should you stand up when you speak, or can you remain seated? It's a simple question, but there's not a simple answer. In this episode you'll explore when (and why) it's best to stand, and when it'...

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Hyperbole and Understatement from 2018-09-22T21:25:49

Hyperbole and understatement are figures of speech that can bring interest and power to an otherwise bland presentation. This episode explores what hyperbole and understatement are, and how you can...

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Should You Lose Your Accent? from 2018-09-15T02:31:34

I love accents! So if people have trouble understanding what you say, there are a number of techniques you should try before you resort to getting rid of your accent. --- Support this podcast: <...

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Don't Use "One" When You Mean "You" from 2018-09-06T19:32:23

Some people think that using the word "one" instead of "you" makes them sound cultured. It doesn't. So one shouldn't do that! --- Support this podcast: Listen

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Should You End With "Thank You"? from 2018-09-01T03:12:11

Should you end your presentation by saying "thank you"? There are three reasons why you should, but one BIG reason why you shouldn't. Explore them all in this episode. --- Support this podcast: ...

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Speaking to the Power of Three from 2018-08-29T18:56:19

The number 3 is powerful. Using "3" (three reasons, three points, three goals...) in your presentations will easily improve how effectively you communicate with others. --- Support this podcast:...

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Don't Be a Wimp from 2018-08-29T18:43:07

One of the best ways to strengthen your presentation skills is to quit using tentative language like "I'd like to...", "I think that...", and other weak-sounding words and phrases. --- Support t...

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Welcome to Speaker Gym from 2018-08-24T16:41:49

A quick introduction to Speaker Gym and what it will do for you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-barbers...

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