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Public Speaking with Peter George

Public Speaking with Peter George

Peter George 184 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

Do you want to be a better speaker? Do you want to know how to deliver a talk that connects with people on all levels? Do you want to be calm, confident, and credible every time you speak? Then tune in to Public Speaking with Peter George. Each episode is designed to help you develop superior public speaking skills so you can increase your impact, influence, and income -- whether you're speaking on stage, presenting in meetings, or selling to prospects.

Episodes

"So Good" or "So What?" — It's Your Intro's Call
"So Good" or "So What?" — It's Your Intro's Call Aug 18, 2026 05:00 Most speaker introductions are really just bios in disguise — a list of credentials that leaves your audience thinking "so what?" instead of "I can't wait to hear this person." In this episode, learn how to write an introduction that's actually about your audience, not you, and how to run every line through a simple relevance test. You'll also find out what to do when your carefully written intro
Silence Over "Um" - Breaking Your Filler Habit
Silence Over "Um" - Breaking Your Filler Habit Aug 11, 2026 04:10 Do you say "um," "like," or "so" more than you realize? In this episode, we break down why fillers creep into our speech and how they quietly undermine your credibility as a speaker. You'll learn the two main reasons fillers happen — an instinctive discomfort with silence, and a habit of stalling while you think — and why simply becoming aware of them is the first step toward eliminating them for
Speak to One Person and Feel the Difference
Speak to One Person and Feel the Difference Aug 4, 2026 04:20 You walk into a room of 50 people, or 500, and something in you shifts. Your language gets bigger. Your eyes glaze over the crowd. Without realizing it, you start speaking to everyone at once, and no one in particular. In this episode, you learn the simple shift the best speakers make instead: speaking to one person at a time, even in a packed room, so every listener feels like you're talking dire
Slides: Support Act or Scene Stealer?
Slides: Support Act or Scene Stealer? Jul 28, 2026 03:58 Are your slides helping you or upstaging you? In this episode, you'll learn what separates a slide that actually supports your message from one that competes with it: backing up a single point, being instantly clear, and staying light on words. Learn why "Death by PowerPoint" became shorthand for a specific kind of pain, and you'll walk away with a simple test to run on your own deck before your n
The Three Words That Undermine Every Point You Make
The Three Words That Undermine Every Point You Make Jul 21, 2026 04:10 You prepared. You know your material. You have a strong point of view. So why does the room keep tuning out before you finish your sentence? The answer might be three small words you don't even notice you're saying. In this episode, you'll discover the three verbal habits that quietly undermine smart, capable professionals every day, and why they do more damage than any nervous gesture or shaky sl
It's Not "Have To" Speak. It's "Get To" Speak.
It's Not "Have To" Speak. It's "Get To" Speak. Jul 7, 2026 04:04 What if the presentations you dread are actually the opportunities you've been waiting for? Most professionals treat workplace speaking as an obligation to survive. Something to get through. But that mindset is quietly costing you, because your audience can feel it the moment you start. In this episode, you'll learn why two small words shape everything about how you show up, and how flipping them
Making Complex Ideas Simple: Clarity Over Cleverness
Making Complex Ideas Simple: Clarity Over Cleverness Jul 1, 2026 05:17 Ever walked away from a presentation more confused than informed? You'll discover why trying to sound smart often backfires, and why true clarity is what actually builds your credibility. In this episode, you'll learn five practical techniques to transform complex ideas into messages anyone can grasp and act on, from swapping abstract jargon for concrete language to using analogies that make tech
Pre-Event Connection - Engage Before You Speak
Pre-Event Connection - Engage Before You Speak Jun 17, 2026 04:40 What if your audience already felt connected to you before you said a single word? The most effective speakers don't wait until they're on stage to start building relationships — they begin well before the event starts. In this episode, you get six practical pre-event engagement strategies that reduce your nerves, warm up your audience, and sharpen your content. From creating a short connection v
Go the Extra Mile - Providing More Value as a Speaker
Go the Extra Mile - Providing More Value as a Speaker Jun 9, 2026 04:51 Most speakers show up, deliver their talk, and leave. They're competent but forgettable. Exceptional speakers ask one question: "What else can I do to serve this audience and this organization?" That question is what separates a good speaking career from a great one. In this episode, Peter shares six practical ways to go the extra mile—from offering a bonus session and creating pre-event engageme
The Story Structure Behind Captivating Talks
The Story Structure Behind Captivating Talks Jun 2, 2026 04:58 Humans have been captivated by the same story structure for thousands of years — and the best business speakers have figured out why. In this episode, Peter George breaks down the Hero's Journey into a simple three-act framework you can apply immediately to case studies, client success stories, and your own origin story: the Setup, the Struggle, and the Transformation. The key insight isn't just
Smooth Transitions - The Bridge Between Ideas
Smooth Transitions - The Bridge Between Ideas May 26, 2026 04:15 The difference between a presentation that feels polished and one that feels choppy often has nothing to do with the content — it comes down to transitions. In this Quick Bytes episode, Peter George breaks down exactly what an effective transition does, why poor transitions create mental speed bumps for your audience, and how a simple past-transition-future formula can keep listeners oriented an
Don't Leave Anyone Behind - Decode Acronyms
Don't Leave Anyone Behind - Decode Acronyms May 19, 2026 05:22 Every industry has its alphabet soup — ROI, KPI, B2B, API, SDK, LTO — and we toss these around assuming everyone in the room is fluent. They're not. Even in a roomful of professionals from the same field, someone is new, someone works in a different department, someone comes from a region where different terms are standard. And the moment you use an acronym they don't recognize, they stop listenin

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