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The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 59: How to communicate with gravitas - Interview with Caroline GoyderLINKS IN THIS EPISODECaroline's website - http://www.carolinegoyder.com/Caroline's book on Gravitas - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gravitas-Communicate-Confidence-Influence-Authority/dp/0091954959Caroline on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinegoyder/Review this podcast - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working...
2022-07-051h 07
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 58: How to build your personal brandReview this podcast - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your...
2022-06-2141 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 57: How to communicate effectively on video: Interview with Diana GladneyLINKS IN THIS EPISODEDiana's website - https://www.dianagladney.com/Diana's YouTube channel- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnAw4lOZ6ML5AoM06s1ks7yANTZsAXPcKDiana on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagladney/ Diana on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dianagladney/Review this podcast - https://kite.link/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https...
2022-06-011h 02
How I Got Hired87. Listen to this before joining the Great Resignation!Send us a textThe great resignation is real, and it’s happening, daily. But there’s a lot you need to know, before you do something you regret.Like what?!Basics of Employment Law.Don't be ignorant, this stuff can save you a lot of headache! Employment Law seems technical and boring and you think it's not your problem.If any of these is your problem:- Bullying, harassment and discrimination- Termination - unfair dismissal, resignation, weird non-compete clauses- How covid has impacted work - flex...
2022-05-2355 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 56: How to get more confident with your communicationLINKS IN THIS EPISODE Review this podcast - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/greatspeechpodcastTake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorks...
2022-05-1744 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 55: How to become more articulateLINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public spea...
2022-04-2836 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 54: How to communicate in the board room. Interview with Dr. Ekene EzulikeLINKS IN THIS EPISODEEkene's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekene-ezulike-461285/Take my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro Plan
2022-04-1255 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 53: How to communicate with simplicityLINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWant to start working on your public speaking? Enrol in the ‘Nail My Speech...
2022-03-2937 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 52: How to be more creativeLINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com enter ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount off Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your publ...
2022-03-1546 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 51: How to overcome imposter syndromeLINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public spea...
2022-03-0137 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 50: How to be authenticLINKS IN THIS EPISODETake my free workshop on Communication SuperSkills to change your career - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Ready to start working on your communication skills? Book in for a free Strategy Session with me to discuss what you are struggling with and how I can help - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Meetfox.com ‘greatspeech’ for a 40% discount of Pro PlanWorkshopWant to start working on your public spea...
2022-02-1449 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeSeason 7 TrailerBack with another Season. Just a trailer episode to say hi again and outlining what this season is going to be about.Take a listen and let me know your thoughts.Drop your review here for a shout out in the next episode.KolareleTake my free workshop on the 5 Communication SuperSkills you need to build your career
2022-02-0705 min
How I Got Hired65. Which moment SuperCharged your Career?Send us a textWhat is that one standout defining moment that supercharged your career and helped you to move towards your current success?In this episode I compile the responses of 7 guests from the podcast, from back in 2020.I hope this episode helps you to think about that moment in your own career. Whether it was reaching out to a mentor, getting laid off or just getting tired of your current situation, I'm sure the stories will resonate with you. In case you're interested, here are the original episodes from where I...
2021-12-2724 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 49: How to deliver your speech with impactLINKS IN THIS EPISODENail My Speech Online Public Speakimg Ecourse - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My free Communication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Book a free Strategy Session - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Use promo code 'greatspeech' to get a 40% discount deal off the Meetfox Pro Plan - MeetFoxPower Point Presentations - https://www.greatspeech.co/powerpoint-presentations/ Even if you’ve got great content for your speech, unless you are able to deliver it with impact, chan...
2021-12-2244 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 48: How to practise your speech before you deliver it for realLINKS IN THIS EPISODEMy Nail My Speech Online Public Speaking Programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My free Communication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/Book in for a free strategy session with me here - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/ Use promo code 'greatspeech' to get a 40% discount deal off the Meetfox Pro Plan - MeetFox PRACTISING YOUR SPEECHThe surest way to g...
2021-11-2342 min
Marketing The InvisibleHow to Unlock Your Business by Developing Your Communication Skills – In Just 7 Minutes with Kolarele Sonaike
Discover the power of communication that can effectively help your business develop and increase in sales and clients
Learn why practicing your communication skills will always be the best bet especially when wanting to make steady progress
Understand the internal and external symptoms and how you can address them to overcome your communication problems
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Wanting to Know How You Can Use Your Communication Skills as a Superpower for Your Business? Learn more on how you can use communication to effectively and positively change your career: greatspeech.co/workshop
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2021-11-1908 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 47: How long should your speech be?To begin working on your speech, take my online programme - 'Nail My Speech' www.nailmyspeech.comTake my free communication skills workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/When thinking about how to give a great speech, it is important to work out how long you will speak for. The impact of your speech is inversely proportional to the length of your speech. The longer you speak, the less impact you have.In this episode, I outline how long you should aim to speak for and what to consider when working out...
2021-11-0219 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 46: Why you get nervous with public speaking (and how to use this to give a great speech)LINKS IN THIS EPISODE FREE Communication SuperSkills WorkshopMy Nail My Speech Programme:Sign up for Meetfox Meeting Software: This is a recording of a Live Session I delivered focused on the big topic of the fear of public speaking and presentation skills anxiety.In this episode, you will learnthe neuroscientific reason that you actually get nervous before public speakingwhy this makes you normalwhat you need to do to control your fear and use it to become a better speakerAs always, please share and subscribe, an...
2021-10-1139 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 45: 10 Myths about public speaking and why you must ignore themLINKS IN THIS EPISODECommunication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Nail My Speech Programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/There are so many myths about public speaking that will hold you back if you subscribe to them. So in this episode, we will examine 10 of the biggest myths that people wrongly believe and why you must not fall for them.Subscribe and share this podcast with someone you know will benefit.I give shout outs for every review, so I'd love to give you...
2021-09-2950 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 44: My Keynote Speech - analysedLINKS IN THIS EPISODEMy Nail My Speech Programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My Free Communication SuperSkills Workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/I gave this Keynote Speech on 9th July 2021 at the Bloomsbury Institute on the topic of 'Interaction and Identity' - https://youtu.be/7HsSppC5i8Q?t=174Link to he 'Dear England' letter from Gareth Southgate - https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/dear-england-gareth-southgate-euros-soccerThis week I do a short analysis of my own speech, looking at what was good and what was...
2021-08-1145 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 43: My Keynote Speech on Interaction & IdentityI was invited by the Bloomsbury Institute to give a keynote speech at their annual conference for academics and professionals.The theme of the event was Interaction and Identity and so this week I thought I'd share the audio and see whether you guys think that I actually practise what I preach when it comes to public speaking.Hope you enjoyKolarelep.s. For help with your communication skills, take my FREE Workshop https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/
2021-07-2747 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 42: How to structure your speech for maximum impactLINKS IN THIS EPISODENail My Speech online programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/Free Workshop - 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't) - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/In this episode, we'll talk about how to structure your speech for maximum impact.How your speech or presentation is structured can have an outsized impact on your audience.If you thought that speech structure was little more than beginning, middle, and end, you should think again.
2021-07-0748 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 41: Choose the theme and tone for your speechLINKS IN THIS EPISODE 'Nail My Speech' online public speaking programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My free workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't) - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/The Bird that had Vertigo - Children's Picture BookCelebrity Speechmatch - Obama v Trump One of the greatest challenges with speechmaking is finding the right approach. How can you make people listen to and remember what you say in your speech?In t...
2021-06-2223 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 40: How to Analyse your AudienceLINKS IN THIS EPISODEThe 'Nail My Speech' online public speaking programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/My free workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't) - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/How to analyse your audienceThis week is all about the crucial topic of knowing your audience. Put simply, if you don't know who you are speaking to, you won't know what to say.But how do you analyse your audience? What do you need to...
2021-06-0838 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 39: How to give a great speech - Step 1Want to start working on public speaking? Enrol in my Nail My Speech programme - https://www.nailmyspeech.com/If you are ready to work on your communication skills, you'll like my free workshop - 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't) - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/SEASON 6!In this new season, I'll be focusing on one simple topic: How to give a great speech. Through the season I will walk through each step you should go through in...
2021-05-3129 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeWelcome to Season 6!Introducing the new season focused on one simple topic:How to Give a Great SpeechRemember to subscribe and share.Take my free workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't) https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/If you missed my episode on Pat Flynn's Smart Passive Income podcast, here it is https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/become-a-better-communicator/See you soon!
2021-05-1806 min
The Cherryleaf Podcast107. Why communication skills are not enoughWe talk about an episode from the Smart Passive Income Podcast (Smart Passive Income Podcast 471 How to Become a Better Communicator with Kolarele Sonaike) and discuss why technical communicators' communication skills may not be enough for them to progress up an organisation's hierarchy.
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2021-04-1512 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 38: 5 great communication tips I use all the timehttps://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/ Here is the link to my FREE WORKSHOP - 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't)Here's my earlier interview with Pat Flynn - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/become-a-better-communicator/In this episode, I walk you through 5 of my favourite communication skills tips that I use every day.They work. They are simple. And it doesn't take much work to use them as part of your own communication skills strategy.Enjoy.Kolarele
2021-04-1330 min
The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging PodcastMy Struggles with Communication#472 We just had an amazing episode on the podcast earlier this week — SPI 471: How to Become a Better Communicator with Kolarele Sonaike. Definitely listen to it if you haven't had a chance yet. But today I want to share my own journey as a communicator. We're going to hop in the DeLorean and go all the way back to middle school, high school, and college — where I first started honing my communication skills. Sometimes you just have to hit the ground running, and when it comes to learning how to communicate as an entrepreneur, it's not helpful to be "the...
2021-04-0219 minThe Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging PodcastHow to Become a Better Communicator with Kolarele Sonaike#471 Communication is one of the most critical foundations to everything you do as an entrepreneur, in your personal relationships, and so much more. And becoming a better communicator is a lifelong journey — how do we do better? Our guest today is Koralele Sonaike, a Communication Skills Coach with a background as a barrister (England's version of a lawyer). He's here today to talk about approaches for becoming a better communicator, his own journey as a barrister and communicator, and the transformations he helps create in the lives of his clients. This episode can do amazing things for you, so if...
2021-03-3133 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 37: What is Emotional Intelligence - Interview with Monique RussellLINKS IN THIS EPISODEMonique's website - www.clearcommunicationsolutions.comMonique's Book on International Motherhood - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0985090022/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tpbk_p1_i0Monique's Book - The Ultimate Speaker's Guide - https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0985090014/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4Monique's LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/clearcommunicationsolutions.comMonique's Podcast - https://podcasts.apple...
2021-03-311h 04
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 36: How to listen like OprahLINKS IN THIS EPISODEWatch the session on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6775399657871863808/My free workshop - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Book in for a free session with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/A shorter session this week as I do an analysis of the listening skills displayed by Oprah in her interview with Harry & Meghan.A masterclass in the art of deep empathetic listening, which is why Oprah gets so much more information out of h...
2021-03-1534 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 35: How to network - Interview with Kingsley AikinsLINKS IN THIS EPISODEKingsley's website Networking Institute - https://thenetworkinginstitute.com/Kingsley's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingsleyaikins/My free workshop - 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't)Submit a Review for this episode - https://ReviewThisPodcast.com/great-speech-podcast-kingsley-aikinsEveryone wants to build a great network but most people hate networking. Why is it that Networking, one of the most critical of skills, is so disliked and misapplied?In...
2021-03-0259 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 34: How to get hired - Interview with Sonal BahlLINKS IN THIS EPISODESonal's podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985Sonal's Career Coaching Club - https://www.superchargeyourself.com/Sonal's LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalbahl/My Communication SuperSkills Coaching Programme - https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/If you have watched one of my LinkedIn Live shows, you can thank Sonal for them. Sonal is a wonderful career coach and founder of Supercharge, a career advisory firm, helping people land their dream jobs.
2021-02-091h 05
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 33: The Hill We Climb - Inauguration Poem of Amanda Gorman - analysedLINKS IN THIS EPISODEAmanda Gorman Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp9pyMqnBzk&feature=emb_logoMy Coaching Programme https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/What an incredible performance. Definitely the stand out moment of the Inauguration Ceremony of Joe Biden & Kamala Harris as US President and Vice President.This week I analyse the poem 'The Hill We Climb' delivered by Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate after being invited by Jill Biden to deliver the poem.She reportedly only completed it after watching the Trump...
2021-01-281h 04
Day In-Day OutKolarele Sonaike - The Skills Coach and BarristerKolarele SonaikeLinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaikeWebsite:https://www.greatspeech.co/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kolarelesonaike/Twitter:https://twitter.com/greatspeechcoYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/GreatSpeechCo/featured My social media links:Podcast:https://podcast.app/day-in-day-out-p832991Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/muui23LinkedIn page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/day-in-day-out-podcast/?viewAsMember=trueYouTube:https://bit.l...
2021-01-1559 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 32: The Tilbury Speech by Queen Elizabeth I - great speech analysedLINKS FOR THIS EPISODEMy Communication SuperSkills Blueprint Programme - https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/Blog Post - Top Ten Speeches by Women - https://www.greatspeech.co/speeches-by-women/The Tilbury Speech by Queen Elizabeth I is pound for pound one of the greatest speeches ever given. Short and to the point, it is an early example of an eve of battle motivational speech from a leader, who was powerful and confident enough to share her vulnerability with her troops.Many of you will know that I am unimpressed...
2021-01-1339 min
How I Got Hired13. Kolarele Sonaike: The Master of PersuasionSend us a textLanding your dream job means persuading someone that you are the best person for the position. My next guest not only practices the art of persuasion for a living, but teaches it par excellence. Kolarele Sonaike is a practicing barrister at the prestigious Chambers of 1, Essex Court in London. He is also a Communications Skills coach and the creator of the acclaimed “Great Speech podcast”.In this powerful conversation, Kola talks about:1. How he went from getting average grades in school to studying Law at the Universit...
2021-01-0337 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 31: How to Podcast - Interview with Pat FlynnLINKS IN THIS EPISODEThe Smart Passive Income Pro (membership community) https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/pro/Pat's latest book: Superfans - https://amzn.to/3gtaR2xPat's course on how to podcast: Power-Up Podcasting https://courses.smartpassiveincome.com/p/power-up-podcastingMicrophone Pat recommends - Samsung Q2U https://amzn.to/2VJmMQ3 Smart Passive Income Blog featuring me https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/success-story-kolarele-sonaike/When Pat interviewed me - https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/become-a-better-communicator/Book a complimentary coaching session with me - h...
2020-12-081h 00
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 30: Acceptance Speech of Kamala Harris - My AnalysisLINKS IN THIS EPISODEWatch Kamala Harris' acceptance speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VdwMNexBHcBook in for a coaching session with me here https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/In this episode, I assess the acceptance speech of Kamala Harris (7th November 2020) as she becomes the first woman to become Vice President of the United States.This was the first speech by Kamala Harris that I feel has begun to live up to the promise that she has. I don't think she is quite there yet, but she's heading...
2020-11-1852 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 29: Speaking while female - Interview with Dana RubinLINKS IN THIS EPISODEDana's Speaking While Female website - https://speakingwhilefemale.co/Dana's website - https://speakingwhilefemale.biz/Dana on Twitter @SpeakingWFemaleMy website - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/Dana Rubin runs the Speaking While Female Consultancy, helping women become recognised experts, brand ambassadors, and rainmakers, and helping companies attract, retain and promote gender-diverse leadership by showcasing the ideas and insights of their female talent.She is also compiling one of the most important databases in public speaking - a list of thousands...
2020-10-2758 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 28: "I have a dream" - A great speech analysedLINKS IN THIS EPISODEI have a dream speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs&t=4sBook a coaching session with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/get-started/John Lewis' speech - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFs1eTsokJg&t=7sWhat is the greatest speech ever given? Chances are if you asked people that question, they would say the 1963 'I have a dream' speech by Martin Luther King Jnr.But why was this speech so great? In this deep dive episode, I...
2020-10-121h 07The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeSeason 5 - what's coming up...Welcome back to The Great Speech Podcast.Returning to my roots with the theme for this season. This season is all about Great Speeches in History.I'm doing a deep analytical dive into some of the greatest speeches ever given to give you my take on its quality, cultural relevance, impact and more.Got a speech you'd like me to analyse? Send in your suggestions @greatspeechco https://twitter.com/greatspeechcoI've also bagged me a couple of super interviews so look out for those too.Kolarelep.s...
2020-09-1504 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 27: How to win at work - Expert Panel Conversation with Simon Gray & Richard MannLINKS IN THIS EPISODERegister to access the full Win at Work Summit - https://www.winatworkwebinar.com/Work with Simon Gray - https://online.careercodex.com/courses/executive-edge-programmeWork with Richard Mann - https://www.mannonamission.uk/Work with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/In this final episode of the season, I host an expert panel discussion on how to thrive in your career by making yourself indispensable between myself (Communication Skills), Simon Gray (Executive Job Search Expert) and Richard Mann (Performance under Pressure Coach).It's a...
2020-08-051h 41
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 26: Using LinkedIn to build your personal brand - Interview with John EspirianLINKS FOR THIS EPISODEJohn Espirian on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnespirian/John's website - https://espirian.co.uk/John's book - https://espirian.co.uk/book/John's LinkedIn guides - https://espirian.co.uk/linkedinCoaching with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/communication-superskills-programme/REVIEW SHOUT OUTS - thanks to Xeen17 and Qbthatsme for the great review on Apple podcast. IN THIS EPISODE...LinkedIn is my personal platform of choice, but my approach is pretty haphazard. So when I saw how consistently effective J...
2020-07-211h 01
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 25: Communicating while black: An Interview with Paul C BrunsonLINKS IN THIS EPISODEPaul Brunson's website https://www.paulcbrunson.com/better/Paul on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulcbrunson/Paul on Twitter https://twitter.com/paulcbrunsonPaul on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcbrunson/Paul's free book https://www.paulcbrunson.com/57ways/Coaching with Kolarele https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/Paul Brunson and I were originally scheduled to speak about how to build your personal brand (with a little bit about communicating on a date) and then George Floyd was murdered and everything changed....
2020-06-231h 03
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 24: A poem I wrote 25 years ago which still captures what I'm feeling todayHere is a poem I wrote as a younger man. Still feels relevant today.DEFIANCETo you, old man, yes you, old manOn the bus with your bookAnd your cold contemptuous look.I’m younger than youI’m stronger than youI’m bigger than youI’m longer than you.I’m taller than youI’m broader than youI’m deeper than youI’m further than you.I’m sharper than youI’m harder tha...
2020-06-1110 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 23: How to develop a great sounding voice - An Interview with Caroline GoyderLINKS IN THIS EPISODECaroline Goyder's website - https://www.carolinegoyder.com/Her new book 'Find your voice' - https://amzn.to/3d6z3oBHer other book that I love on Gravitas - https://amzn.to/36xFuPjFind Caroline on Twitter @carolinegoyderYou can book a free 1-2-1 Communication Skills strategy session with me here https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/Here is a link to the late great Denise Graveline's index of great speeches by womenhttp://eloquentwoman.blogspot.com/p/the-eloquent-woman-index-of-famous.htmlHow do...
2020-05-271h 01
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 22: No one will really listen to you until...Grab your free 1-2-1 communication skills coaching session with me here https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/In this episode I want to talk about a very discreet topic, which is how to get people to listen to you when you speak. How do you make people pay attention to you rather than drifting off and daydreaming.The answer is simple (but that doesn't mean it's easy to achieve).My answer includes a reference to 'X Factor' and the Oprah Winfrey show.Remember to SSS (subscribe; share; say what you think o...
2020-05-1221 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeSeason 4 - My theme for this podcast season is...LINKS IN THIS EPISODEhttps://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/ - book a free 1 hour deep dive coaching session with me...if you dare!Welcome back to Season 4 of the Great Speech Podcast. Let's call it the lockdown season cos it looks like we could be shut off from each other for a while longer.I hope you are keeping safe and well.My promise to you for this season is to really go for it. What do I mean by that? It means I'm going to be more verbal and forthright...
2020-04-2807 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 21: How to communicate with young people - Interview with Dr Torie Weiston-SerdanLINKS IN THIS EPISODEwww.yman.org - Torie's website - https://www.yman.org/https://amzn.to/2yaWZrv - Torie's Book on Critical Mentoring@tweiston on Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWeiston@tweiston on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tweiston/Torie Weiston-Serdan on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tweistonBook a Free Communication Skills Coaching Call with me - https://www.greatspeech.co/book-a-call/If you have children and you are on lockdown, you'll enjoy this episode with Dr Torie Weiston-Serdan.
2020-03-2651 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 20: How to get booked and paid to speak - Interview with Grant BaldwinLINKS IN THIS EPISODEThe Successful Speaker Book - https://amzn.to/39CHHtrGrant's website - https://thespeakerlab.com/The Booked and Paid to Speak Programme - https://thespeakerlab.com/store/Connect with Grant on IG (@gbaldwin) and Twitter @grantbaldwin If you want communication skills coaching with me, head over to https://www.greatspeech.co/coaching/How do you build a speaking career? How can you get booked and paid to speak on stage? What if you feel you...
2020-03-1056 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 19: How great leaders communicate - Interview with David McQueenHow does a leader communicate effectively? This is the question I explore with my guest this week, David McQueen.David has had an incredibly varied background. He's been an accountant, a counsellor, a stand up comic, a public speaker and an executive coach. He has delivered training for a wide range of companies, including the BBC, Bloomberg, Google, HSBC, Deliveroo, Sky, Uber and others.In this episode, David shares his thoughts on things like what he didn't like about Steve Jobs' leadership style, what a story bank is and why you need one, and why...
2020-02-1950 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 18: Prime Ministers vs Presidents: Who is the greatest communicator?Trump or Obama? Blair or Thatcher? Boris or...well there's no one quite like Boris.In today's episode we are comparing UK Prime Ministers and US Presidents to decide who is the greatest communicator of all time...or more accurately of my own life-time.Do you agree with this order?You can read my list here too https://www.greatspeech.co/presidents-and-prime-ministers/Let me know what you think.
2020-02-051h 02The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeSeason 3 - what's coming up this seasonWelcome back to Season 3 of the Great Speech Podcast.Happy New Year and Decade to you for 2020. Hope your resolutions are bringing you results you desire.Some great interviews coming up. I'll be doing a new 'vs' series where I compare two people or two approaches side by side to declare a winner. (Let's see how that one works out).Find me at https://www.greatspeech.co/Subscribe - click the buttonShare - tell someone else about this podcastSay what you think - do a review
2020-01-2805 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 17: Proper preparation prevents poor presentations - Interview with Yasmine El BazLINKS IN THIS EPISODEFind Yasmine at http://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmineelbazYasmine's TedX Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhHGurMTK-sWhen you are ready to start working on your communication skills, you might like this FREE workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Preparation is 90% of success! Yasmine and I were in complete agreement on this point and her...
2019-12-1747 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 16: How to communicate to land the job you want - Interview with Simon GrayIf you ever have or ever will look for a job, this is the episode for you. Simon Gray is the founder of Career Codex and the writer of the Super Secrets for Job Seekers Series and in this episode we explore not only how to find the job you want, but how to actually land the job you want in a hyper-competitive market (rather than missing out or just settling for what the recruiters tell you).Listen out for Simon's thoughts on why your CV doesn't need a personal statement, what to say when...
2019-12-0350 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 15: How to win your next argument (without losing your cool)LINKS FOR THIS EPISODERead about how to win your next argument here https://www.greatspeech.co/win-arguments/My free webinar: How to become an outstanding public speaker even if you are not a natural performer (and without getting overwhelmed by fear) https://www.greatspeech.co/webinar/How to win arguments:Let's face it. Everyone argues. Unless you are a saint, you're gonna have beef! Of course, our desire should always be to work things out respectfully and give ground gracefully, but if you're anything like me...
2019-11-1431 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 14: Business writing 101 - Interview with Lucille OssaiLinks to check outLucille's award-winning blog - https://lucilleossai.com/blog/Lucille's main website - https://www.lucilleossai.com/Find Lucille on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucilleossaicommunicationspro/Also check out my webinar: How to become an outstanding public speaker even if you are not a natural performer and without being overwhelmed by fear - https://www.greatspeech.co/webinar/This week's episodeI've always been intrigued by the difference between written communication and public speaking and this...
2019-10-2243 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 13: Why Webinars Work - An Interview with Omar ZenhomYou know I love my webinars. So what's better than getting the CEO of WebinarNinja on for an awesome interview, in which I pick his brains about all things webinar.Omar Zenhom is an understated guy and for me that enhances his credibility as a communicator and a leader. He has built WebinarNinja with his team without any outside funding, whilst at the same time hosting the $100MBA Podcast (which has been voted #1 on iTunes and has had over 90m downloads).In this episode, Omar explores why webinars work so well and what makes a...
2019-10-1544 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 12: 10 Commandments of Effective CommunicationIf you were a God able to impose your will on your people, how would you get them to communicate with each other?That was the premise I started with on this Season 2 opener and it led to what I call the 10 Commandments of Effective Communication.These are 10 principles of effective communication that I believe will transform your impact as a communicator. If you need to be able to connect and persuade (whether at work, in leadership, in politics etc) then you have to find a way to communicate in a way that they will...
2019-10-0136 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 11: Interview with Michael & Phil of 'Five in the Eye'Last show of Season 1 and I'm back with another interview, this time with the co-hosts of a great radio show 'Five in the Eye'. Follow them on twitter @5intheeye.Michael & Phil have done over 200 shows on Colourful Radio and they're still going strong. Catch them every Friday between 9am - 10am.Michael Ohajuru is a semi-retired former sales exec in the mobile communications industry, who now delivers incredible talks on the black African presence in Renaissance Europe.Phil Woodford runs training courses in marketing, lectures at the University of the Arts, has twice...
2019-07-3053 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 10: Quick Communication Quiz - what's your score?Click to tweet me your score https://ctt.ac/rpdUZ and get a free e-copy of my book "How to Give a Great Speech" You should also check out my new webinar: How to become an outstanding public speaker even if you are not a natural performer (and without being overwhelmed by fear) https://www.greatspeech.co/webinar/In this episode...What do you know about communication? Try out my 10 Question Quiz (I'm told it's tougher than it sounds). The only rule is No Cheating! Just take t...
2019-07-0930 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp. 9: Seven Deadly Sins of Public Speaking... (cue evil laugh!)Stop making these mistakes. That goes for me too! This episode is all about the seven deadly sins of public speaking. These are the public speaking mistakes that we all make with our speeches and presentations that hold us back from becoming speechmaking rockstars.We’ll go through those seven sins one by one, talking about what the mistake represents, its impact, and how to avoid it.As always you can read more on the subject on my blog post - https://www.greatspeech.co/7-deadly-sins-public-speaking/And you should register for my FREE LI...
2019-06-2530 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 8: How body language works. An Interview with Mark BowdenWhen you are ready to start working on your communication skills, you might like this FREE workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Woohoo!My first podcast interview and how awesome to be joined by human behaviour and body language expert, Mark Bowden http://bit.ly/winningkeynote.Mark is human behaviour and body language expert. He is the founder of Truthplane, a communication training company and has...
2019-06-0440 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp.7: Handling difficult questions without looking like an impostorIf you're anything like me, the speech part is fine, it's the questions at the end that's the tricky part.So, how do you handle questions? How do you deal with difficult questions? What approach should you take to hostile questioners and what do you do when you don't know the answer to the question?That's what we're covering in this week's episode.Read more on the topic here https://www.greatspeech.co/how-to-deal-with-questions/And if you're ready to improve your own presentation skills, you should take a look at my...
2019-05-2136 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp. 6: How to be funny in a speech (when you're not that funny in real life)Are you funny?Don't beat yourself up if you're not. Humour is definitely the hardest thing to get right.In this episode, we explore what it means to be funny and how effective humour can be for public speaking. We'll talk about the mechanics of a good joke and what mistakes to avoid when trying to be funny in a speech.I'll even reveal the world's funniest joke...apparently!Read up on the topic here https://www.greatspeech.co/funny-speech/ and download my free checklist: 12 Dos & Don'ts of how to be...
2019-05-0735 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 5: The Four Fundamental Flaws of Leaders that FailWhat's going on in the world? Where did all the good leaders go? Is it just me or are we currently suffering through a period of desperately poor leadership?In this episode, we explore the question of what makes a bad leader. What are the fundamental flaws that bad leaders tend to display? How can we be sure to avoid them?Read the article that goes with it on bad leadership https://www.greatspeech.co/bad-leadership/Download the Free Leadership Cheat Sheet https://kolarele.lpages.co/leadbox/141788473f72a2:10b072f73b46dc/5697124062724096/
2019-04-2333 min
The Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp. 3: Part 2 - Greatest Speeches by Women - My Top TenSo, here's the link to the article https://www.greatspeech.co/speeches-by-women/ I didn't want to give you in the last episode, to avoid the spoiler of what made it to my Top 3.What do you think of my list of great speeches by women? Do you agree or disagree? What have I missed?Best to go back and listen to Part 1 first, where I count down from #10 to #6 on my list.You can reach me on twitter @greatspeechco Next week's episode: The Four Fundamental Flaws of Leaders that Fail
2019-04-0936 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp. 3: Part 1 - Greatest Speeches by Women - My Top TenGoogle great speeches and chances are you'll mostly find speeches given by men. Great speeches by women in history tend to get far less attention than they deserve. So, here is Part 1 of my personal top ten of remarkable speeches by women.Part 2 will follow next week.You probably have your own thoughts, so why not message me on twitter @greatspeechco with your own choice.This episode is also a tribute to Denise Graveline of The Eloquent Woman Blog, who sadly passed away in 2018. She still has one of the best resource blogs...
2019-04-0337 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 2: The Extraordinarily Awesome Power of Storytelling to PersuadeWhen you are ready to start working on your communication skills, you might like this FREE workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/Stories are 22 times more likely to be remembered than facts alone. Just that one thought alone should tell you how incredibly powerful storytelling is as a means of persuasion. Whether it's a company presentation, TED Talk, client pitch, or even a talk to a school a...
2019-03-1836 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeEp 1: The 5 Habits of Highly Charismatic PeopleWhen you are ready to start working on your communication skills, you might like this FREE workshop: 5 Communication SuperSkills that will change your career if you use them (and stall your career if you don't - https://www.greatspeech.co/workshop/What is charisma? What does it mean? Do you have to be born with it? Can you acquire it? How do you go about becoming a more charismatic person?Season 1, Episode 1 is all about charisma and what I consider to be the 5 Habits of Highly Charismatic People.
2019-03-0447 minThe Great Speech Podcast with Kolarele SonaikeIntro Episode - Why this? Why me?Welcome to the Great Speech Podcast.If you believe that the world belongs to the great communicators; if you understand that it doesn't matter how smart you are if you cant persuade other people towards your way of thinking; if you know that the world can only be changed if we can communicate our ideas convincingly, then boy do I have a podcast for you!I am Kolarele Sonaike, a public speaking coach, and I'm going to use this podcast to share thoughts, stories and ideas about communication and how we can all make an i...
2019-02-2610 min