The Public Speaking Podcast
Two guys, Alex Grabner Jarlung and Lucas Reuterstig, deconstruct the science of public speaking. They share tactical skills for voice, body language, and stage presence, drawing from years of experience working alongside David JP Phillips. The podcast features expert guest interviews and deep dives into human behavior, aiming to break down communication barriers.
Episodes
Gone in 60 Seconds: How to Hook Any Audience
Did you know that most speakers lose their entire audience within the first 60 seconds of walking onto stage?In this new episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung break down the silent killer of keynotes and corporate presentations: weak, forgettable openings.Alex shares a recent real-world story where he put an entire audience through a 15-second "
I applied 150th times to TEDx events before I received my first YES | Steven Dossou
How do you go from living in a $20-a-month shack surrounded by mice to generating $50M+ in sales and standing on global TEDx stages?In this explosive, high-energy episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with international speaker and investor, Steven Dossou. Steven shares his personal story where he went from hawking vacuum cleaners doo
How to Write a Speech That Changes Minds | Simon Lancaster
Why are facts, stats, and logic completely failing to win people over on stage?In this electric episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with world famous speechwriter and author Simon Lancaster. Having crafted speeches for UK Cabinet Ministers, global CEOs, and world leaders for nearly 30 years, Simon reveals what actually makes words h
The 4 Questions Top Speakers Ask Before Stage | Mary Tillson-Wharton
What separates the top 1% of paid speakers from the 80% who leave audiences completely disconnected?In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with Mary Tillson-Wharton, Head of Speaker Coaching and Momentum at the Speaking Business Academy. Drawing from her background as a private investigator and decades in learning and developme
4 Brain Surgeries, They Said He'd Never Speak | Tony Mulligan
How do you respond when life completely strips away your voice and paralyzes half of your body?In this deeply moving episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with motivational speaker Tony Mulligan. Diagnosed with a recurrent brain tumor 12 years ago, Tony has survived four major brain surgeries and after losing his ability to speak and
10 Questions We Should NOT Have Answered
We always say that every single day in life is just a practice of how you speak, and what happens when there are no guests, no scripts, and zero filters in the studio? This is a funny episode. In this edition of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas and Alex turn the micro-interrogations on themselves! Our famous "10 Tough Thoughts" rapid-fire quiz is being asked to both of them, uncovering hil
This is Why 90% of Paid Speakers Stay Broke | Maria Franzoni
Are you ready to step into the $1.6 trillion paid speaking market?In this extraordinary episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with former speaker bureau executive, commercial strategist, and author of The Bookability Formula, Maria Franzoni.This might be controversial but Public Speaking for free is holding you back, that’s one t
Why You Will Never "Feel Ready" to Speak | Dr. Biliana Tod
Is it really possible to go from being super shy to speaking on international stages?In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with PhD scientist, international keynote speaker, and author of Neuro Excellence, Dr. Biliana Tod, who breaks down the neuroscience of fear, explaining why waiting until you "feel ready" is a trap that ke
How AI Slop Kills Your Speaking Credibility | Johannes Sundlo
In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with international keynote speaker and FullStack HR author Johannes Sundlo. As Johannes breaks down his journey into becoming a leading voice on artificial intelligence, bridging the gap between overhyped tech promises and the reality of modern presentation skills and workplace cultu
Why You Secretly Hate Going Back to Work & How to Deal With It
Why do we always feel like going back to work it's such a horrible thing to do? Have you ever wondered why we have normalized those behaviors?In this dynamic episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung discuss this global very common anxiety most of us suffer after vacation. They explore the fundamental difference between being passionate abou
You Don't Need to Be Famous to Be a Paid Speaker
Ever wondered why some speakers get booked continuously while others present to empty rooms? The answer to that question will be in this exclusive episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosted by Alexander Grabner-JarlungIn this webinar he shares the hard lessons from his long 13 year career in public speaking. From having speaking lessons with David JP Phillips to speaking in front of an empty r
How to Master Difficult Conversations as a Leader | Dierdre Messerli
Think avoiding conflict keeps the peace? What if your attempt to preserve harmony is secretly killing your business?In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, we sit down with former marketing executive, systemic coach, and conflict resolution specialist Dierdre Messerli.Dierdre reveals how the toxic habit of suppressing hard truths to keep things pleasant, creates massive "elephants in the r
How to Own the Stage (Even When You’re Burned Out) | Linda Berg
What if the traits making you successful are the exact same ones pushing you toward a physical and mental crash? In this episode of the Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with Linda Berg, CliftonStrengths coach and founder of MindPartner AB, to discuss how stress secretly sabotages your voice.Linda shares her raw, personal journey of survivi
One Sentence Can Completely CHANGE Your Audience Perception | Jennie Zetterström
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with crisis communications and media relations expert Jennie Zetterström to explore what really happens when the cameras turn on.She has spent more than 20 years helping leaders, organizations, and public figures communicate in high-pressure situations where a single sentence can change public perception.Together they unpack why so many media interviews go
Here’s WHY Stand-Up Comedy Makes You a Better Speaker | Tomas Kaminski
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Swedish stand-up comedian and content creator Tomas Kaminski to explore what comedians understand about communication that most public speakers never learn.Tomas shares how a career in teaching unexpectedly led him to the comedy stage, why making people laugh creates trust, and how bombing in front of a live audience became one of his greatest teachers
Communication is KEY for every great leader | Jim Koetting
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and leadership consultant Jim Koetting.Jim shares lessons from decades of building businesses, leading teams, speaking on stage, and helping organizations improve performance through better communication and stronger leadership.They explore why leadership problems are often communication problems, how AI is changi
People Are Getting Bored During Your Presentations
Are you losing people during presentations?Is it the topic? Is it the speaker? Or is it something deeper?In this episode we sit down and explore why some speakers can make the most boring topic sound fascinating while others can make skydiving sound boring. Lucas and Alex break down the real reasons you might be losing an audience, the mistakes that kill attention and why trying to sound "professi
The Leadership Mistake That Makes People Shut Down | Jonas Frydal
In this SPEAKERx edition of The Public Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Jonas Frydal, leadership expert and bestselling author.He shares why leadership it's about creating environments where people feel safe enough to speak up, contribute ideas, make mistakes, and grow.The conversation explores the difference between management and leadership, why human connection matters more than ever in the a
Your Audience Will Remember Emotions More Than Information | Tamara Christmann Olofsson
In this SPEAKERx edition of The Public Speaking Podcast, we sit down with Tamara Christmann Olofsson, entrepreneur and speaker focused on personal development and leadership.For nearly two decades, her work building adventure parks Tamara has seen people all the time standing up in the trees on the heights and has helped them face something most of us try to avoid: fear.Tamara shares the chi
Can You Turn an Idea Into a Signature Talk in 30 Days? | Ben Sherry
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Ben Sherry, speaking coach, live-event strategist, and founder of The Live Event Studio, to talk about the gap between having ideas and actually putting them into the world.The conversation explores why public speaking is becoming more valuable in the AI era, how live events create trust faster than online content, and why so many smart people stay inv
How to Speak with Passion & Inspire Change During Your Speech | Jutta Wohlrab
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Jutta Wohlrab, women’s health expert, speaker and recent winner of a Global Leadership Award.Jutta shares the deeper story behind her SPEAKERx signature talk and why her mission has always been bigger than public speaking itself.She talks about why women are still forced to adapt to systems that were never designed for them, the difference between figh
Most People Don’t Notice This About Their Conversation | Caroline Forsblad
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Caroline Forssblad, cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and creator of “The Interesting Theory.”Caroline shares her journey from burnout and high pressure leadership roles into personal development, public speaking, and helping people question the patterns running inside their own minds.The conversation dives into the moment she discovered the power of
Reducing Friction in Communication & Leadership | Stuart Wedge
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with Stuart Wedge to talk about friction, the invisible thing that slows down communication, creates resistance, and makes collaboration harder than it needs to be.Stuart shares how his background in the military, information security, fire performance, and coaching eventually led him to develop the Congredior Method, a framework built around reducing
Helping Introverts How to Speak Clearly | John Doorbar
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with John Doorbar, a speaking coach focused on helping introverts communicate with clarity and confidence.John shares why being an introvert isn’t the problem and how most people have simply learned the wrong patterns around speaking.They talk about the internal blocks that stop people from speaking up, the pressure of trying to “perform,” and what actually
This Is Where My Presentations Were Falling Apart | André Rossbach
In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down with André Rossbach, a safety engineer working at the intersection of AI and product development.André shares his experience on the SPEAKERx and how he went from relying entirely on slides and reading during presentations to build and deliver a structured 10-minute signature talk on a highly technical topic.The conversation goes deeper than presentation tip
How Attention & Awareness Affect Performance | Ayo Johnson
After working closely with speakers inside SPEAKERx, this episode introduces one of the talks that stayed with us long after the stage.Lucas and Alex sit down with Ayo Johnson to break down his signature talk on resilience and why most people misunderstand what it actually means. He shares how resilience isn’t built in the moment things go wrong, but in what you train before anything happens.The c
The Reason Behind Why Most People Struggle to Explain What They Do
In this episode, Lucas and Alex unpack one of the most common beliefs people have when it comes to speaking: “I don’t have anything to say.”Together they explore why that’s almost never true, and what’s actually happening when people struggle to explain what they do, or feel like others can say things better than them.The conversation goes into:Why your experiences don’t feel “valuable enough” (ev
Why You Use Filler Words And How to Stop Them
In this episode, Lucas and Alex dive into one of the most common habits in speaking filler sounds.They break down why words like “um,” “uh,” and “you know” show up in the first place, and what’s actually happening in your head when they do.The big realization? It’s not just about bad habits, it’s about thinking, pressure, and how you handle silence.They talk about: Why filler sounds appear w
Most People Can’t Clearly Explain What They Do
After a long break, the podcast is back!In this episode, Lucas and Alex sit down to talk about something that’s becoming impossible to ignore how you speak about what you do.They share stories from their own experience and how to create real connection in a world full of AI noiseThe big realization?It’s not about having more information, it’s about being able to make people care.They talk about:Wh
28. The Worst CONTENT Mistakes
David JP Phillips & Alexander Grabner-Jarlung talks about the worst mistakes people make when planning and delivering their presentations. Want to know more about Presenter Mastery, how it works and what we've been able to achieve with our coaching program? Watch our newly produced free movie here:https://www.presentermastery.com/movieMore links to free webinars, Instagram, contact information
27. Most Common Mistakes to Avoid on Stage
We're back! But in a slightly different constellation. David JP Phillips & Alexander Grabner-Jarlung compares their top three biggest mistakes when on stage and how they came to their conclusion, and of course, how to avoid these mistakes altogether.Want to know more about Presenter Mastery, how it works and what we've been able to achieve with our coaching program? Watch our newly produced fr
26. The Biochemistry of Webinars
In the last episode before summer break, Lucas and David discusses the techniques of delivering outstanding webinars! How to keep the audience engaged using dopamine techniques like major, minor and micro why's, how to handle nervousness and stress, and how to connect with your audience by creating oxytocin.The Biochemistry of Webinars can be boiled down to this:Dopamine enhances focus and motivat
25. Storytelling is VITAL for Your Success
In this special episode of the Presenter Mastery podcast, Lucas & David talk Storytelling - A crucial skill for success in Business and Presentations.Mastering storytelling skills is essential for anyone looking to succeed in presentations or business. The power of storytelling in presentations and business communication lies in its ability to create connections, evoke emotions, and drive peop
24. The Hectic Life of a Public Speaker
The life of a Public Speaker can be very hectic, traveling all over the world, from country to country, airport to airport and stage to stage. Just counting this spring, David has been in 16 different countries launching his new book "HIGH ON LIFE" and delivering keynotes and workshops in presentation skills and storytelling. Coming home from the middle east the day before this recording, David ta
23. Dealing with Critical Questions in Presentation situations
How do you deal with TOUGH questions? Is there a perfect way to answer them, or can you avoid them completely? And why does David rarely get any critical questions? This weeks episode of the Presenter Mastery podcast, Lucas & David dives into how to handle and prepare for the tough and critical questions in any presentation situation.Steve Jobs answering tough question:https://www.youtube.com/
Hack your Mindset, Master Storytelling Techniques and Deliver like a Pro
Today we're treating you to our FULL webinar "Powerful Presentations". This was recorded live in November. Listen to it here or watch it on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@presentermasteryReady to find out more about how we can help you become a Master Presenter?Apply for a call with one of our colleagues. It's a relaxed, 40 minute call where we will get to know you, your situation a
22. Optimize your Presentation Opening
David & Lucas talks about the right and wrongs of opening a presentation. How do you start a presentation? What should you include and in what order? What should you avoid when starting a presentation?Watch David's 35 minute long webinar "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" HERE!:https://www.presentermastery.com/training-1Ready to find out more about how we can help you become a Ma
21. How to Present DATA (and make it interesting)
Todays subject is DATA, how to present data, make it interesting, what to avoid and how to make it even more interesting... And fun!Hans Rosling presenting data full clip:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojoWatch David's 35 minute long webinar "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" HERE!:https://www.presentermastery.com/training-1Ready to find out more about how we can help you be
20. The Digital Presentation Revolution
During the pandemic, the world rapidly turned to digital. How do you transition from being on stage or in a meeting, before a live audience, to doing the same presentations in front of a camera? What focus questions do you need to change in order to be "natural" in digital environments?SKILL OF THE WEEK: Horizontal MovementWatch "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" here:https://www.pre
19. ABCDO's of Storytelling
The ABCDO's of Storytelling is a storytelling model on how to apply stories into your business meetings, presentations and everyday conversation. Enjoy! SKILL OF THE WEEK: Register/Pitch (Voice)Watch "3 STEPS TO MASTER to become a top 1% presenter" here:https://www.presentermastery.com/training-2Interested in our program? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and book a discovery cal
18. The Beautiful link between External & Internal Communication
In this weeks episode, Lucas asks David about the, at first glance, split focus between self-leadership, self-growth, "Life coach", aka. internal communication vs presentation skills, storytelling, communication coach, aka external communication.Why is David branded, mainly in Sweden, as a Life coach? How is Life coach and Presentation coach intertwined? Why is internal communication what REALLY m
17. Creating The "3 Steps to Master" Webinar
We skipped a week! Last week was hectic; we hosted a brand new webinar called "3 Steps to Master to become a top %1 presenter" and it was a hit! In this episode, Lucas and David discusses how the webinar was created and executed.Watch the webinar in it's entirety here:https://www.presentermastery.com/training-1Interested in our program? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and book
16. The Secret to Presenter Mastery
In this special episode, Lucas and David talk about the history that led up to the Presenter Mastery program and what Presenter Mastery is all about! Enjoy!Interested in our program? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and book a discovery call.Our podcast is now on YouTube for those who would like to watch us talk in HD video! https://www.youtube.com/@presentermasteryEven more lin
15. Most Valuable Skill & How to own the Room
In this episode, Lucas asks David three questions which has been sent to us from members of the Presenter Mastery program. Which skill is the most valuable in day to day situations? How to handle a chatty audience? And how to "own" the room?Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program!Our podcast is now on YouTube for
14. Understanding Self-doubt
David & Lucas talks about self-doubt, how to understand it, how it affects you as a presenter and what to do in order to reduce it. Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program!Our podcast is now on YouTube for those who would like to watch us speak in HD video! https://www.youtube.com/@presentermasteryEven more l
13. Workshopping Strategies
In todays episode, Lucas has asked the Presenter Mastery program community about what they would like to hear us talk about in the podcast. So this episode is a quick one on what to think about when building and holding a Workshop!Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program!Our podcast is now on YouTube for those who
12. Making Sense of Value
A potentially valuable overview on how to understand value.Interested in becoming a great Presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/apply and read more about our program!Our podcast is now on YouTube for those who would like to watch us speak in HD video! https://www.youtube.com/@presentermastery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11. The Wonderful Power of Motherskills
Motherskills are communication skills which have the unique effect of impacting 10 or more additional communication skills. What are these motherskills? How and why do they impact so many other parts of your communication? David & Lucas delves deep into this fascinating subject and why these skills are the most important ones to master in order to become a Master Presenter.Do you like our podc
10. 110 Steps of Excellent Communication
This episode is an introduction to the 110 steps of excellence and how we at Presenter Mastery use it as a tool in our presenter skills analysis. We recommend you to watch David's TedTalk from 2019 where he talks about the process of studying 5000 speakers for 7 years - to find every single way we communicate. Do you enjoy the Presenter Mastery podcast? Leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acas
9. YOUR why and THEIR why (SPECIAL)
This episode is actually an old video webinar from our old presentation training platform. We'll be back with normal episodes next week! Hope you enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8. Last Minute Presentation Hacks
24 hours til your next presentation and you haven't started yet? Even worse, 1 hour? 10 minutes?! Here are some tips and tricks on how to quickly build, prepare or transform your presentation into something else... Leave a review if you like! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7. The Silent Audience Phenomena
David & Lucas talks about how to deal with a silent audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6. The importance of Synchronicity
Happy 2024 everyone! This episode was recorded right after David came back from a two day workshop in Los Angeles. David and Lucas walks us through what David did during these two days, mainly focused on how and why Synchronicity is such an important part in our day to day communication.Feel free to write a review of the Presenter Mastery podcast if you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri
5. (How to avoid) Death by Powerpoint
4.8 million views! David's Ted Talk "How to avoid death By Powerpoint" propelled his career, allowing him to travel all around the world to coach people on how to build your presentations in an neurologically optimal way. Should you use powerpoint? When should you use it? How do you use it so that it enhances and clarifies what is being said?PS. Remember to write a review of the Presenter Mastery
4. Angels Cocktail To Optimize Your Mental State
David and Lucas talks about how to quickly change and optimize your mental state so that you can be your best self in any situation. David walks us through his Angel's and Devil's Cocktail metaphor and some of the mental tricks he uses when getting ready to deliver a presentation. Enjoy!Interested in joining the Presenter Mastery program? Book a call with one of our coaches: https://www.presenterm
3. Pre-Presentation Mistakes to Avoid
David & Lucas talks about common mistakes just prior to you going up to deliver a presentation and how to avoid them. Are you interested in becoming a great presenter? Head over to https://www.presentermastery.com/call and book a call with one of our coaches! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2. Blackouts & Nervousness
Todays episode is all about how to avoid or deal with the different stages of losing yourself and your train of thought on stage, which can ultimately lead to a complete blackout or, worst case, fainting. David shares his worst moment of blacking out, which happened during The Magical Science of Storytelling Ted Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1. 23 years & The PDC-module
David and Lucas talks about the PDC-module, (P)resenter, (D)elivery & (C)ontent. David shares the backstories on how these came to be the foundation in his 23 year long coaching and public speaking career. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
