http://www.rikkiarundel.com
Packed with ideas and tips, this podcast/video blog will help you to become an outstanding speaker, online or offline. Whether you are new to speaking and seeking to overcome your nerves and present confidently, or a seasoned professional looking to up your game, you will find plenty of great ideas to help you.]]>enSelf-ImprovementRikki Arundel 2021https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/170b4182ac20276637c31987002f3328.jpghttp://www.rikkiarundel.comThu, 25 Apr 2024 01:07:28 +0000Rikki ArundelRikki Arundelrikki@rikkiarundel.comPublic Speaking is becoming more and more important as a business skill. It may be a while before we are all back speaking face to face - but speaking online is now an essential skill. Award-winning speaker, Rikki Arundel was the founder of the...
Packed with ideas and tips, this podcast/video blog will help you to become an outstanding speaker, online or offline. Whether you are new to speaking and seeking to overcome your nerves and present confidently, or a seasoned professional looking to up your game, you will find plenty of great ideas to help you.]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-31-pepp-story-jo-berry--43276999
Jo's passion is for world peace, a passion inspired by the tragic circumstances of the 1984 IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton where her father was one of the 5 people who died that night. Jo made a decision to transform her pain into a passion for peace.

Today I want to explore how Jo is using that passion to build a speaking career.

You can find Jo's 2013 TEDx talk here https://youtu.be/coljnvVH18o and her web site here https://jo-berry.com

For more information about the project visit the web site http://buildingbridgesforpeace.org

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43276999Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:00:17 +0000Rikki ArundelJo Berry is a peace activist and founder of Building Bridges for peace. I met Jo through the Professional Speaking Association and we are now members of the same mastermind group where we are supporting each other in managing our speaking businesses...
Jo's passion is for world peace, a passion inspired by the tragic circumstances of the 1984 IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton where her father was one of the 5 people who died that night. Jo made a decision to transform her pain into a passion for peace.

Today I want to explore how Jo is using that passion to build a speaking career.

You can find Jo's 2013 TEDx talk here https://youtu.be/coljnvVH18o and her web site here https://jo-berry.com

For more information about the project visit the web site http://buildingbridgesforpeace.org

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1815goals,joberry,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-30-pepp-story-why-we-speak-in-public--43276997
This will be a short show, but it may help to bring some focus to you personal journey and help you to answer the question for yourself.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43276997Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:00:19 +0000Rikki ArundelThis is a late night chat I broadcast back in January when a scheduled interview had to be abandoned. The question I am asking is Why do we speak - what ignites that passion. So in this chat I look back at the events in my life that propelled me...
This will be a short show, but it may help to bring some focus to you personal journey and help you to answer the question for yourself.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1251goals,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,whycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-29-pepp-story-stuart-harris--43276994
The format of my PEPP Story Interviews is that I will be talking to Stuart about his journey into speaking, and how he is moving forward to change his speaking business to survive in a post pandemic world. What you will learn from this interview are tips and tricks to become an outstanding speaker and cope with significant change.

You can find out more about Stuart at https://thestuartharris.com

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43276994Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:00:14 +0000Rikki ArundelStuart Harris is a Keynote Speaker, Trainer, MC and occasional After Dinner Speaker - Well like so many of us in the Professional Speaking Industry that is what he was back in the days when were were allowed to hold meetings. Today Stuart's focus in...
The format of my PEPP Story Interviews is that I will be talking to Stuart about his journey into speaking, and how he is moving forward to change his speaking business to survive in a post pandemic world. What you will learn from this interview are tips and tricks to become an outstanding speaker and cope with significant change.

You can find out more about Stuart at https://thestuartharris.com

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1932peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,stuartharriscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-28-pepp-story-iain-clague--43276992
Iain is also developing products through collaboration with other speakers, another important area for all speakers to consider. Iain is also the founder of the Care Quality Network, an initiative inspired by the support he has received from the PSA and aiming to bring the same ethos to providers of services to care homes throughout the UK.

Today I am going to talk to Iain about his business and his journey into professional speaking.

You can find out more about Iain at - https://www.c-n-c.co.uk and on his LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainclagueatcnc

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.

#rikkiarundel #PEPPStory #IainClague #publicspeaking]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43276992Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:14 +0000Rikki ArundelMy guest today is Iain Clague, someone I have got to know because of lockdown. Iain is a chef and works with care homes to help improve nutrition and reduce food waste. That is a very narrow niche as a speaker, but shows how it is possible to build a...
Iain is also developing products through collaboration with other speakers, another important area for all speakers to consider. Iain is also the founder of the Care Quality Network, an initiative inspired by the support he has received from the PSA and aiming to bring the same ethos to providers of services to care homes throughout the UK.

Today I am going to talk to Iain about his business and his journey into professional speaking.

You can find out more about Iain at - https://www.c-n-c.co.uk and on his LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainclagueatcnc

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.

#rikkiarundel #PEPPStory #IainClague #publicspeaking]]>1636care,care-quality-network,iainclague,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-27-pepp-story-david-hyner--43276991
David, a proud Brummie and very active in supporting the Professional Speaking Association, was the founder of the PSA Staffordshire Region. Today we will talk about David's own motivation to become a professional speaker, his passion for goal achievement and the work he does supporting young people in schools

You can find out more about David at www.davidhyner.com

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43276991Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:05 +0000Rikki ArundelMy guest in this episode is David Hyner, a motivational speaker who focusses on goal setting and achievement based upon over 250 interviews he has conducted with successful achievers around the world. David, a proud Brummie and very active in...
David, a proud Brummie and very active in supporting the Professional Speaking Association, was the founder of the PSA Staffordshire Region. Today we will talk about David's own motivation to become a professional speaker, his passion for goal achievement and the work he does supporting young people in schools

You can find out more about David at www.davidhyner.com

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1588davidhyner,goals,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-26-pepp-story-matt-kendall--43276988
Matt is both a practitioner and a trainer of therapists in this therapy and also speaks about the topic extensively. So join me for an interesting talk. Matt also ran a project in London called Interesting Talks and we are going to find out more about this and other speaker related work he is involved in.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43276988Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:00:13 +0000Rikki ArundelMy guest on the show today is Matt Kendall who is an IEMT therapist and speaker. I know - "What is IEMT?" That was my question as well, and having had a chat to Matt, who started as a hypnotherapist, I have discovered that IEMT (Integral Eye...
Matt is both a practitioner and a trainer of therapists in this therapy and also speaks about the topic extensively. So join me for an interesting talk. Matt also ran a project in London called Interesting Talks and we are going to find out more about this and other speaker related work he is involved in.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1999mattkendall,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-25-pepp-story-training-to-keynote--43273866
So in this episode I am going to start by telling some of my stories and in doing so help to differentiate between different speaking. I have delivered keynote speeches, training sessions, product launches, management presentations, budget pitches, board presentations, and product demonstrations. I have spoken in conference centres, shopping precincts, open-air stages, theatres, chapels, school halls, village halls, various training and board rooms and a range of online environments.

Each speech brings with it its own set of challenges and opportunities, and I am going to explore mine and other speakers' experiences to highlight various styles of speaking, biginning with a focus on Training and Keynote speeches.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273866Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:00:07 +0000Rikki ArundelI am setting up some interviews with speakers over the next week to talk about their stories of becoming outstanding speakers speaker. We all have difference stories, and experiences, and I hope that hearing those stories will be an inspiration to you...
So in this episode I am going to start by telling some of my stories and in doing so help to differentiate between different speaking. I have delivered keynote speeches, training sessions, product launches, management presentations, budget pitches, board presentations, and product demonstrations. I have spoken in conference centres, shopping precincts, open-air stages, theatres, chapels, school halls, village halls, various training and board rooms and a range of online environments.

Each speech brings with it its own set of challenges and opportunities, and I am going to explore mine and other speakers' experiences to highlight various styles of speaking, biginning with a focus on Training and Keynote speeches.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1181keynote,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,trainingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-24-pepp-story-audience-engagement--43273865
Well, the primary benefit of attending an event is engagement. Engagement with the Presenter; engagement with other participants; engagement with friends; engagement with work teams.

So in this episode I am going to talk about audience engagement both at live events and online events.

Engagement makes any learning process more enjoyable, and the content more memorable. But engagement does not just mean breaking out into groups or pairs, and especially does not mean engaging in embarrassing games and exercises. The aim is to physically involve the audience in the presentation and you will see, there are a variety of ways to do that.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273865Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:22:12 +0000Rikki ArundelIf it were just about the content, then just writing out a speech and sending it to you would be the most economic way of communicating information to you. Or perhaps making a video and sending it to you would work. But we still prefer to attend...
Well, the primary benefit of attending an event is engagement. Engagement with the Presenter; engagement with other participants; engagement with friends; engagement with work teams.

So in this episode I am going to talk about audience engagement both at live events and online events.

Engagement makes any learning process more enjoyable, and the content more memorable. But engagement does not just mean breaking out into groups or pairs, and especially does not mean engaging in embarrassing games and exercises. The aim is to physically involve the audience in the presentation and you will see, there are a variety of ways to do that.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1625audienceengagement,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-23-pepp-story-remote-speaking--43273864
What that means is that we are all going to need to add remote speaking to our skill set, no matter what your job is. In the future a significant proportion of all meetings will be online and therefore you will need to come across professionally as a participant, as a host, or as a speaker.

So tonight I am going to start talking about speaking online - I say start, because this is going to be a ongoing process. I am watching videos experimenting with virtual tools almost daily at the moment and I know I still have so much to learn. One of my favourite inspirational writers is Richard Bach's who says, You teach best what you most need to Learn".

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273864Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:21 +0000Rikki ArundelI have been broadcasting this show since January 1st using StreamYard. When I stated live streaming in 2017 I was using Be.Live. Of course the past year has seen a huge explosion in remote speaking with Zoom leading the way. When will we see a...
What that means is that we are all going to need to add remote speaking to our skill set, no matter what your job is. In the future a significant proportion of all meetings will be online and therefore you will need to come across professionally as a participant, as a host, or as a speaker.

So tonight I am going to start talking about speaking online - I say start, because this is going to be a ongoing process. I am watching videos experimenting with virtual tools almost daily at the moment and I know I still have so much to learn. One of my favourite inspirational writers is Richard Bach's who says, You teach best what you most need to Learn".

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1209peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,vocalvariety,voicecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-22-pepp-story-platform-mechanics--43273213
No matter whether you are speaking online or offline, this the skills of platform mechanics are essential. So today I am going to start exploring this topic. I say start because I think I am tending to let theses shows get a little too long, but also because it is a big topic embracing everything that happens on the platform. all the audio visuals, slides, microphones, staging, seating etc.

The essence of platform mechanics is simple. The audience should be blissfully unaware of it all. You want your audience to listen to, and be totally absorbed by, the speech you are delivering. If they are distracted by something, that means that your platform mechanics are not working properly

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273213Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:00:05 +0000Rikki ArundelWhen I joined the US National Speakers Association in 1995 I was introduced to the eight competencies all professional speakers were expected to study and learn. The competency I was most fascinated by was Platform Mechanics. Not a term I had every...
No matter whether you are speaking online or offline, this the skills of platform mechanics are essential. So today I am going to start exploring this topic. I say start because I think I am tending to let theses shows get a little too long, but also because it is a big topic embracing everything that happens on the platform. all the audio visuals, slides, microphones, staging, seating etc.

The essence of platform mechanics is simple. The audience should be blissfully unaware of it all. You want your audience to listen to, and be totally absorbed by, the speech you are delivering. If they are distracted by something, that means that your platform mechanics are not working properly

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1365peppstory,platformmechanics,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-21-pepp-story-using-powerpoint--43273209
So tonight I am going to talk a little about the problems with slide decks and how to avoid them. This is not a PowerPoint Tutorial, but I am going to show you a few of the slides I use in my Trans and Non Binary Inclusion presentation.

The most important thing to remember about any visual aids is that they are there to help the audience remember your message. They are not notes to remind you what to say. I know they can be useful as notes, but it is important to design them with the audience and your message in mind.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273209Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:08 +0000Rikki ArundelFor many people, being asked to do a presentation means talking through a PowerPoint deck. Now I am a great fan of PowerPoint - though I often speak without any slides., but it is very easy to fall into some bad practice with slide decks. So tonight...
So tonight I am going to talk a little about the problems with slide decks and how to avoid them. This is not a PowerPoint Tutorial, but I am going to show you a few of the slides I use in my Trans and Non Binary Inclusion presentation.

The most important thing to remember about any visual aids is that they are there to help the audience remember your message. They are not notes to remind you what to say. I know they can be useful as notes, but it is important to design them with the audience and your message in mind.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1571peppstory,powerpoint,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,slidescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-20-pepp-story-writing-your-speech--43273207
There are a lot of professional speaker who never use slides and others who always use slides. Then there are lots of rules about using slides, though I don't agree with a lot of them. How you use slides depends entirely on the style and content of your speech. Later in the week I am going to look at slides, but today I want to look at the speech writing process and the work you need to do before you even think about opening up PowerPoint.

Slides, props, videos. interactive exercise are all great, but they are there to support your speech, to make it more understandable and memorable. They are not the presentation. So join me tonight as we look at the process of writing your speech the PEPP Story way.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273207Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:20:11 +0000Rikki ArundelSo we have explored the PEPP Story elements in some detail - and now it's time to write your speech. By write your speech, I don't actually mean word for word, but I also don't mean get our PowerPoint and start producing slides. Sadly, I have seen far...
There are a lot of professional speaker who never use slides and others who always use slides. Then there are lots of rules about using slides, though I don't agree with a lot of them. How you use slides depends entirely on the style and content of your speech. Later in the week I am going to look at slides, but today I want to look at the speech writing process and the work you need to do before you even think about opening up PowerPoint.

Slides, props, videos. interactive exercise are all great, but they are there to support your speech, to make it more understandable and memorable. They are not the presentation. So join me tonight as we look at the process of writing your speech the PEPP Story way.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1174peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,speechwritingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-19-pepp-story-non-verbal-communications--43273206
This study has been wildly misquoted. It does not mean that only 93% of a message is determined by non-verbal communication - the research was looking at likability. If you don't like someone the chances are that you will give less direct eye contact, you speech will be shorter and your body and voice will betray how you feel.

However, non-verbal communication plays a significant role in the communication of a message. We can tell quickly if a speaker has not walked their talk, has not earned the right to speak on a topic. If the body language and tonality are not in sync with the words being spoken, that sends a confusing message to the audience and makes the talk less believable.

So tonight I want to look at how we can use our non-verbal communication, our body language and gestures, to improve our message.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273206Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:21 +0000Rikki ArundelProfessor Albert Mehrabian conducted several famous studies on communication in the late 60s from which we learn that whether we like some following a communication exchange is determine 7% by words, 38% by the tonality and 55% by body language and...
This study has been wildly misquoted. It does not mean that only 93% of a message is determined by non-verbal communication - the research was looking at likability. If you don't like someone the chances are that you will give less direct eye contact, you speech will be shorter and your body and voice will betray how you feel.

However, non-verbal communication plays a significant role in the communication of a message. We can tell quickly if a speaker has not walked their talk, has not earned the right to speak on a topic. If the body language and tonality are not in sync with the words being spoken, that sends a confusing message to the audience and makes the talk less believable.

So tonight I want to look at how we can use our non-verbal communication, our body language and gestures, to improve our message.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me - and book a free 30 minute introductory coaching session.]]>1321peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,vocalvariety,voicecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-pepp-story-vocal-variety--43273200
Shame is in my view our greatest fear of all - and the anxiety that comes with this fear sucks the life out of speeches, it removes drama and humour, turns a colourful speech grey. So today I am going to look at the elements of vocal variety. Things you can do to add life to your speech.

However remember that vocal variety is a set of performance tools that you can use to polish a speech. If there is no clear Purpose to your speech, it does not draw on your Experience, it fails to engage your Passions and lacks engaging stories - no amount of performance polishing is going to make it a great speech.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273200Fri, 05 Feb 2021 08:00:02 +0000Rikki ArundelThis is the second programme on Voice. Yesterday I talked about clarity, today I want to explore vocal variety. The death of any speech, especially if you are speaking online, is monotone. And that is such an easy trap to fall into. If you are...
Shame is in my view our greatest fear of all - and the anxiety that comes with this fear sucks the life out of speeches, it removes drama and humour, turns a colourful speech grey. So today I am going to look at the elements of vocal variety. Things you can do to add life to your speech.

However remember that vocal variety is a set of performance tools that you can use to polish a speech. If there is no clear Purpose to your speech, it does not draw on your Experience, it fails to engage your Passions and lacks engaging stories - no amount of performance polishing is going to make it a great speech.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1235peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,vocalvariety,voicecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-pepp-story-speaking-with-clarity--43273198
I grew up in the west country, which is a nice accent, but with the added complication of dialect, words unique to the area, it is easy to not be understood. I now live in Hull and it took me about 10 years to tune into the accent and dialect here.

If you are speaking to a mixed audience, and especially if you have people in the audience for whom English is not their first language, you need to speak with clarity. So today I am going to talk about speaking with clarity and give you a few exercises to help develop a clearer speaking voice.

Here are some exercises we will look at:

Mah Nah Mah Nah Man Nah
Buh Dug Guh Duh
Wah Bah Dah
Wah Wee Way Woo
Tah Tee Tay Too
Wah Vah Tah Thah

1. We are all going to Oxford in April.
2. Ought we to take Uncle Alfred and Aunt Ethel?
3. Actually I think they’ll arrive by air.
4. Of all the alternatives I accept the eighth.
5. Pay every attention to expert advice.
6. Who announced that opera? It was inaudible.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me and book a free 30 minute trial session.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273198Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:14 +0000Rikki ArundelThe thing I hate most when listening to a speech or movie or podcast - is mumbling. I have no problem with accents, provide the words are enunciated. I lived for a long time in and around London and the primary accent there now seems to be Estuary...
I grew up in the west country, which is a nice accent, but with the added complication of dialect, words unique to the area, it is easy to not be understood. I now live in Hull and it took me about 10 years to tune into the accent and dialect here.

If you are speaking to a mixed audience, and especially if you have people in the audience for whom English is not their first language, you need to speak with clarity. So today I am going to talk about speaking with clarity and give you a few exercises to help develop a clearer speaking voice.

Here are some exercises we will look at:

Mah Nah Mah Nah Man Nah
Buh Dug Guh Duh
Wah Bah Dah
Wah Wee Way Woo
Tah Tee Tay Too
Wah Vah Tah Thah

1. We are all going to Oxford in April.
2. Ought we to take Uncle Alfred and Aunt Ethel?
3. Actually I think they’ll arrive by air.
4. Of all the alternatives I accept the eighth.
5. Pay every attention to expert advice.
6. Who announced that opera? It was inaudible.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me and book a free 30 minute trial session.]]>1416diction,enunciation,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundel,voicecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-16-pepp-story-story-structure--43273042
Tonight I am going to expand on this by looking at story structure. And remember that you can alway amplify any story - a little literary license to expand the story, add some drama, adjust to timeline to suit the message you are illustrating.

Stories do not have to be absolutely true - but I do recommend that you base them on the true facts and try to get the time approximately true. I like to give a precise date and time sometimes for dramatic effect, but on occasions I have had to make a guess which is OK if it is not really that important and would be difficult for someone to check.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43273042Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:56:48 +0000Rikki ArundelWe have looked at where to find stories and a few examples. I hope that you have now started to build a library of stories. You don't need to write them out - A good title that reminds you of the story - and a few highlights - and of course the...
Tonight I am going to expand on this by looking at story structure. And remember that you can alway amplify any story - a little literary license to expand the story, add some drama, adjust to timeline to suit the message you are illustrating.

Stories do not have to be absolutely true - but I do recommend that you base them on the true facts and try to get the time approximately true. I like to give a precise date and time sometimes for dramatic effect, but on occasions I have had to make a guess which is OK if it is not really that important and would be difficult for someone to check.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1702peppstory,rikkiarundel,story,storystructurecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-pepp-story-exploring-stories--43143357
I attended a zoom meeting this morning with about 20 other speakers, the theme of which was to share stories about our some of our successes in life. Some of those stories were about love at first sight, some were about bringing up children, some were anecdotes from work, some were about facing health challenges. Everyone told engaging stories and most of those stories were not from speeches. They were just stories from life - but stories that could all be used in speeches.

So tonight I am going to tell you abut 1969 - I know - Summer of 69 from Bryan Adams - I really was one of the best years of my life. It was a year when my life changed direction - I didn't know it them - It"s only looking back that I realise what a momentous year it was. I hope it inspires you to look back at your life and find stories that can inspire and entertain others.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43143357Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:13 +0000Rikki ArundelLast night we looked at the importance of storytelling as a skill in becoming an outstanding speaker. Tonight I want to tell you a few stories and then have a look at how I use them in my speeches. Often when I'm running workshops or delivering a...
I attended a zoom meeting this morning with about 20 other speakers, the theme of which was to share stories about our some of our successes in life. Some of those stories were about love at first sight, some were about bringing up children, some were anecdotes from work, some were about facing health challenges. Everyone told engaging stories and most of those stories were not from speeches. They were just stories from life - but stories that could all be used in speeches.

So tonight I am going to tell you abut 1969 - I know - Summer of 69 from Bryan Adams - I really was one of the best years of my life. It was a year when my life changed direction - I didn't know it them - It"s only looking back that I realise what a momentous year it was. I hope it inspires you to look back at your life and find stories that can inspire and entertain others.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1143peppstory,rikkiarundel,story,storytellingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-pepp-story-finding-your-stories--43143314
Much of our ancient history comes from the storytellers. Your competition as a speaker is TV and Movies. If you want to be an outstanding speaker, you will need to tell stories know one has heard before, and that means drawing mostly upon stories from your life.

So join me tonight and I will show you where to find unique stories and how to make them entertaining.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43143314Sun, 31 Jan 2021 06:00:14 +0000Rikki ArundelI am going to spend the rest of this week talking about Storytelling, because it is so important. All great speakers are storytellers, and storytelling is one of the oldest arts known to man. The oldest surviving text from about 2500 BC, is the Epic...
Much of our ancient history comes from the storytellers. Your competition as a speaker is TV and Movies. If you want to be an outstanding speaker, you will need to tell stories know one has heard before, and that means drawing mostly upon stories from your life.

So join me tonight and I will show you where to find unique stories and how to make them entertaining.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from One to One coaching with me.]]>1494peppstory,rikkiarundel,story,storytellingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-pepp-story-the-speech-structure--43137134
This simple structure has become the foundation of great speeches ever since and that formula has been recommended by most coaches - why - well it works.

Opening - Body - Conclusion - and today I want to look at that structure in a little more detail to help you to construct memorable speeches.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43137134Sat, 30 Jan 2021 06:00:17 +0000Rikki ArundelThere is a famous story from over 100 years ago. At a lay preachers conference a veteran speaker was asked how he constructed such inspiring sermons. He replied, “I take my text and divide my sermon into three parts. In the first part I tell ’em...
This simple structure has become the foundation of great speeches ever since and that formula has been recommended by most coaches - why - well it works.

Opening - Body - Conclusion - and today I want to look at that structure in a little more detail to help you to construct memorable speeches.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>1191peppstory,rikkiarundel,speechstructurecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-pepp-story-your-introduction--43136738
The introduction is part of your speech, but delivered by someone else, and often someone who is not a very good speaker. If you leave the introduction to them, you have no control over what the audience is set up to expect, and sometimes that means they get unreasonable expectations, or they get too much of your speech delivered by someone else.

Today I want to give you a few tips to get this right and am grateful to my friend and fellow professional speaker Jeremy Nicholas, who also regularly MCs events and makes sure that speakers get their intro right. You can find out more about Jeremy at www.JeremyNicholas.co.uk

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43136738Fri, 29 Jan 2021 06:00:16 +0000Rikki ArundelThere are so many stories about bad introductions. Chat show host Michael Parkinson, was introduced as war correspondent Michael Partington. I have never had the wrong introduction, but I have had people read out a long bio that meant I had to change...
The introduction is part of your speech, but delivered by someone else, and often someone who is not a very good speaker. If you leave the introduction to them, you have no control over what the audience is set up to expect, and sometimes that means they get unreasonable expectations, or they get too much of your speech delivered by someone else.

Today I want to give you a few tips to get this right and am grateful to my friend and fellow professional speaker Jeremy Nicholas, who also regularly MCs events and makes sure that speakers get their intro right. You can find out more about Jeremy at www.JeremyNicholas.co.uk

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>873introduction,jeremynicholas,peppstory,pubicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-pepp-story-opening-your-speech--43136604
What you have to do in the opening is sell the audience on taking the journey with you in the first place.

Have you ever left a meeting and discovered that you can't recall much that the speaker said? It has certainly happened to me.

The speaker has been promoted in the marketing material this is part of what has attracted the audience to be there, hopefully a good hook offering you the solution to a problem that you face or insights into an area that you are interested in.

So today we are going to look at you you can create an opening that will inspire you audience to want to listen to what you have to say.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.

#rikkiarundel #PEPPStory #SpeechOpening #pubicspeaking]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43136604Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:00:02 +0000Rikki ArundelThe opening is the most important part of any speech. Yes, even more important than the conclusion. Now I know that the conclusion is the last thing that the audience hears and therefore the thing that they are most likely to remember, so it is very...
What you have to do in the opening is sell the audience on taking the journey with you in the first place.

Have you ever left a meeting and discovered that you can't recall much that the speaker said? It has certainly happened to me.

The speaker has been promoted in the marketing material this is part of what has attracted the audience to be there, hopefully a good hook offering you the solution to a problem that you face or insights into an area that you are interested in.

So today we are going to look at you you can create an opening that will inspire you audience to want to listen to what you have to say.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.

#rikkiarundel #PEPPStory #SpeechOpening #pubicspeaking]]>1291peppstory,rikkiarundel,speechopeningcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-pepp-story-the-audience--43136574
So far I have been talking about the basics of the PEPP Story approach to developing an outstanding speech. Today I am coming back to Purpose and that means exploring your audience. The people who listen to your presentation, whether online or face to face, have devoted time to listen to what you have to say. In deciding to do that, they are responding to a personal or business need.

When I attend a conference, or log into a webinar of a zoom call, it is because I heard or read something that showed that listening to the speech would help me solve a problem or achieve a goal. I hope that you have listened to this video broadcast today, because you feel I may help you to improve your speeches by making what you say more focused on satisfying the audience's questions - What's in it for me - WIIFM.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43136574Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:51:45 +0000Rikki ArundelThis is the edited version of the live broadcast on 10th January - The Audio failed in live broadcast. So far I have been talking about the basics of the PEPP Story approach to developing an outstanding speech. Today I am coming back to Purpose and...
So far I have been talking about the basics of the PEPP Story approach to developing an outstanding speech. Today I am coming back to Purpose and that means exploring your audience. The people who listen to your presentation, whether online or face to face, have devoted time to listen to what you have to say. In deciding to do that, they are responding to a personal or business need.

When I attend a conference, or log into a webinar of a zoom call, it is because I heard or read something that showed that listening to the speech would help me solve a problem or achieve a goal. I hope that you have listened to this video broadcast today, because you feel I may help you to improve your speeches by making what you say more focused on satisfying the audience's questions - What's in it for me - WIIFM.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>612audience,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-pepp-story-evaluating-speeches--42869027
Whilst I strongly recommend joining a Toastmasters or Association of Speakers Club, you don't have to because thanks to TED and TEDx there are tens of thousands of fascinating, short speeches to evaluate. All you have to do is pick a random TEDx talk every day and evaluate it and today I am going to talk about how to evaluate other speeches.

The process I am going to explain is one of the most important skills anyone can learn especially if you are a manager of have aspirations to manage people. The evaluation skills I learned and developed in Toastmasters twice helped me to win the Britain and Ireland Evaluator of the Year award, and are the same skills needed to evaluate the performance of a staff.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42869027Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:09 +0000Rikki ArundelOne of the most effective way to develop your skills as a speaker is to evaluate other speeches. This is how Toastmasters clubs work. Everything at a toastmasters club meeting is evaluated. The feedback that every speaker receives is valuable, but...
Whilst I strongly recommend joining a Toastmasters or Association of Speakers Club, you don't have to because thanks to TED and TEDx there are tens of thousands of fascinating, short speeches to evaluate. All you have to do is pick a random TEDx talk every day and evaluate it and today I am going to talk about how to evaluate other speeches.

The process I am going to explain is one of the most important skills anyone can learn especially if you are a manager of have aspirations to manage people. The evaluation skills I learned and developed in Toastmasters twice helped me to win the Britain and Ireland Evaluator of the Year award, and are the same skills needed to evaluate the performance of a staff.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>1063evaluation,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-pepp-story-outstanding-speaking--42852403
What I want to do today is look at what it takes to become an outstanding speaker. What do I mean by Outstanding, why so few people achieve that goal, and why it is actually so easy to achieve, if you simply set yourself the goal? I don't mean that you don't have put in some work, but you may be shocked at how little most people do put in to developing their speaking skill.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42852403Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:00:10 +0000Rikki ArundelMy goal this month is to help you to become an Outstanding Speaker - no matter how experienced you are. And it will surprise you to learn that that is not a very difficult goal to reach. I have already outlined the principles - the PEPP Story...
What I want to do today is look at what it takes to become an outstanding speaker. What do I mean by Outstanding, why so few people achieve that goal, and why it is actually so easy to achieve, if you simply set yourself the goal? I don't mean that you don't have put in some work, but you may be shocked at how little most people do put in to developing their speaking skill.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>1058peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-pepp-story-story--42852404
The way to make sure that information is passed on more accurately is to embed the information into a story. One of the oldest surviving books today, still in current use, is or course the Bible and that is packed with stories. Fairy stories and myths throughout time survive because they are memorable.

So if you want your speech to be remembered you have to learn the art of storytelling and that is my focus today. It's a big topic, so today I am going to introduce you to the art or storytelling and we will be picking this up again in future broadcasts.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42852404Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:00:05 +0000Rikki ArundelIn ancient times, before we had invented printing, when few people could read or write, information travelled largely by word or mouth. The problem with word or mouth is that we don't have great memories, so information passed from one person to...
The way to make sure that information is passed on more accurately is to embed the information into a story. One of the oldest surviving books today, still in current use, is or course the Bible and that is packed with stories. Fairy stories and myths throughout time survive because they are memorable.

So if you want your speech to be remembered you have to learn the art of storytelling and that is my focus today. It's a big topic, so today I am going to introduce you to the art or storytelling and we will be picking this up again in future broadcasts.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>1286peppstory,pubicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-pepp-story-performance--42852405
We have already explored the first three, and today I am going to take a brief overview of Performance and highlight the skills you most need to work on to improve your public speaking - and you may find a few surprises. Did you know that one of the most important performance skills for a speaker is Silence.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42852405Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:00:02 +0000Rikki ArundelIn my experience when people seek coaching in Public Speaking - this is what they are looking for. Performance skills. I don't want to suggest that performance skills are not important, but I believe that other skills are equally as important. When I...
We have already explored the first three, and today I am going to take a brief overview of Performance and highlight the skills you most need to work on to improve your public speaking - and you may find a few surprises. Did you know that one of the most important performance skills for a speaker is Silence.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>1392peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-pepp-story-passion--42852401
For 25 years, as I learned my craft as a speaker, my topic was life assurance. Ugh, you might think - Yet in 1985 I delivered a 30 minute speech on why you should buy life assurance to an audience of nearly 2000 life assurance sales people and received a 2 minute standing ovation. I am a great fan of TED talks and if you watch them, you will see speakers tackle topics that sound amazing, but are lifeless and boring.

It's not the topic that makes a speech come alive, it is the passion of the speaker. So today I am going to talk about passion, why it is so important, and how you can engage your passion when delivering any speech.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42852401Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:00:14 +0000Rikki ArundelI have watched and listened to thousands of speeches, and I have discovered one important fact. There is no such thing as a boring topic - and there is no such thing as an exciting topic. For 25 years, as I learned my craft as a speaker, my topic...
For 25 years, as I learned my craft as a speaker, my topic was life assurance. Ugh, you might think - Yet in 1985 I delivered a 30 minute speech on why you should buy life assurance to an audience of nearly 2000 life assurance sales people and received a 2 minute standing ovation. I am a great fan of TED talks and if you watch them, you will see speakers tackle topics that sound amazing, but are lifeless and boring.

It's not the topic that makes a speech come alive, it is the passion of the speaker. So today I am going to talk about passion, why it is so important, and how you can engage your passion when delivering any speech.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>885peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-pepp-story-experience--42852400
So today we are going to look at experience and expertise, and see just how much you really know, how much of an expert you really are and how you can use all that experience and expertise to empower your speeches.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42852400Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:00:14 +0000Rikki ArundelThe second element of the PEPP Story approach to Public Speaking is Experience or Expertise. Here is an important question for you - Have you earned the right to speak on this topic or subject. When I attend a presentation, I expect the speaker to...
So today we are going to look at experience and expertise, and see just how much you really know, how much of an expert you really are and how you can use all that experience and expertise to empower your speeches.

Don't forget that you can contact me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com to find out how you can benefit from 1 to 1 coaching with me.]]>1139peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-pepp-story-purpose--42852399
Grabbing a colleagues slide deck, ten minutes before a presentation, does not work. Using a corporate slide presentation is fine, but not an excuse for not preparing the presentation. I have presentations I have been delivering for 15 years. Every time I deliver the speech I spend time reviewing the presentation and making sure it will meet the objectives set by my client.

So today I want to explore Purpose. Why are you making this speech? What is your message? Clear purpose gives your presentation focus and lets your audience know why they should listen.

Don't forget that it you are in the process of preparing for an important speech, or you find yourself panicking or dreading having to make a presentation - You can book some one to one coaching with me any time. You can book an introductory 30-minute session absolutely free with no obligation.

Email me at rikki@rikkiarundel.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42852399Sun, 10 Jan 2021 06:00:18 +0000Rikki ArundelThe first element of the PEPP Story approach to Public Speaking is Purpose. As a professional speaker I have attended thousands of meetings and conferences and often sit and listen through endless presentations all too often badly prepared or not even...
Grabbing a colleagues slide deck, ten minutes before a presentation, does not work. Using a corporate slide presentation is fine, but not an excuse for not preparing the presentation. I have presentations I have been delivering for 15 years. Every time I deliver the speech I spend time reviewing the presentation and making sure it will meet the objectives set by my client.

So today I want to explore Purpose. Why are you making this speech? What is your message? Clear purpose gives your presentation focus and lets your audience know why they should listen.

Don't forget that it you are in the process of preparing for an important speech, or you find yourself panicking or dreading having to make a presentation - You can book some one to one coaching with me any time. You can book an introductory 30-minute session absolutely free with no obligation.

Email me at rikki@rikkiarundel.com]]>1179peppstory,pubicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-pepp-story-the-basics--42852382
Today I am going to explain the PEPP Story approach in outline and through out next week we will look at each element in more detail. If you have a speech to deliver in the near future, just follow the show next week and I can guarantee that you will transform you presentation into an Outstanding Speech.

And don't forget that if you need some one to one coaching for a speech contact me for a free half hour session to find out if we can work together with no obligation. Just email me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42852382Sat, 09 Jan 2021 01:07:17 +0000Rikki ArundelMy PEPP Story approach to public speaking has been developed over 25 years. It started when I was asked to deliver a workshop at a Toastmasters conference in the mid 90's. Over the years as I have studied and worked with some of the greatest of all...
Today I am going to explain the PEPP Story approach in outline and through out next week we will look at each element in more detail. If you have a speech to deliver in the near future, just follow the show next week and I can guarantee that you will transform you presentation into an Outstanding Speech.

And don't forget that if you need some one to one coaching for a speech contact me for a free half hour session to find out if we can work together with no obligation. Just email me at Rikki@rikkiarundel.com]]>1309peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-pepp-story-fear-of-speaking--42760742
Over the next 31 days I am going to share what I have learned over those years and especially what I have learned in speaking online for the past five years and exclusively last year.

Tonight I will start with fear of speaking - and will let you into a important secret - There is no such thinking as fear of speaking. And one you understand the real fear - overcoming it is much easier.

Join me every day for a new tip and make 2021 a great year. We are going to be delivering mostly online meetings for at least 6 months - and to be honest I seems very likely that online is going to be the way forward. I am sure we will see face to face meetings again - but knowing how to effectively speak online is going to be an essential skill for the future.

Find more at www.RikkiArundel.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42760742Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:48:55 +0000Rikki ArundelI have been speaking professionally for over 40 years and Coaching for over 30. I have spent thousands of hours exploring what makes a great speech and what makes a great speaker. That research has led me to a simple formula that can help anyone to...
Over the next 31 days I am going to share what I have learned over those years and especially what I have learned in speaking online for the past five years and exclusively last year.

Tonight I will start with fear of speaking - and will let you into a important secret - There is no such thinking as fear of speaking. And one you understand the real fear - overcoming it is much easier.

Join me every day for a new tip and make 2021 a great year. We are going to be delivering mostly online meetings for at least 6 months - and to be honest I seems very likely that online is going to be the way forward. I am sure we will see face to face meetings again - but knowing how to effectively speak online is going to be an essential skill for the future.

Find more at www.RikkiArundel.com]]>633fearofspeaking,peppstory,publicspeaking,rikkiarundelcleanfull