When your topic is talking about science and your sister is a scientist, having her on the show is not nepotism; it’s a logical next step. In this episode, you’ll hear from cell biologist Carol Otey, Ph.D., as she talks about the story of her discovery of a new protein, and about the important role…
In this episode, you will hear a conversation with author, speaker, and entertainer Rebecca Murray. If you’re a scientist, do you ever think of yourself as an artist? Rebecca does. And she’s here to offer you five creative techniques you can use to engage your audience when you give a presentation—whether you give it in…
In this episode, you will hear a conversation with Mark Brown, the 1995 World Champion of Public Speaking. You will hear about Mark’s unlikely path into a professional speaking career. Most important, you will hear what you can do in your presentations—no matter how technical the topic—to help your audience remember your points even years…
This episode is a lively conversation with scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson, who is widely credited with popularizing a simple, yet powerful, narrative structure based on three simple words. You will hear how Randy discovered this tool, why it is so powerful, how you can use it, and what a difference it can make in communicating about…
In this episode, you will hear from my colleague and fellow speaking coach Michael Davis. You’ll learn the reason why speakers tell stories. You’ll pick up on what makes a story—why it’s not just a collection of events. And why stories are the key to engaging your listeners in a way that you simply can’t…
This episode draws its content from Chapter One of the soon-to-be-released third volume in the “Speaker’s Quick Guide” series of books by podcast host David P. Otey. That book is titled The Speaker’s Quick Guide to Presenting with Confidence: Overcome Self-doubt and Embrace the Power of your Message. It is expected out in early 2021.…
In this episode, you will get to meet one of my speaking mentors, Darren LaCroix. Apart from being the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking, Darren is an inspiration to me because he continues to hone his craft and to help other speakers do the same. If he can become a comedian without a funny…
In this episode, you will hear a conversation I had with Patricia Fripp, a superstar in the world of professional speakers and speaking coaches. Fripp is known for her focus on precise language and for her coaching of executives and sales professionals. Here her focus is on her work helping scientists and engineers tell their…
This episode is the continuation of a two-part conversation with master storyteller and coach Keith Bailey. If you have not already listened to “Keith Bailey and the Bottomless Story Well,” I urge you to find that episode and listen to how he drew out of me a story I had never told before that moment.…