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Future Farming Resilience PodcastJust for farmers Gender, Identity and Tolerance with Rikki Arundel1. Rikki Arundel joins Paul and David to talk about gender, identity and tolerance in a facinating first part of this video. Rikki is an authority and leading light on the subject and not affraid to stand up for what is right.2. James the body fix coach gives a short piece looking at single leg setp up exercises. In the final part of the video David and Paul drill down .2025-01-151h 01

It Starts with YOUHow DISC Profiling Enhances Communication with Rob May, Rikki Arundel & Ross Abbate Welcome back to "It Starts With You," where we delve into the intricate layers of self-awareness and the impact of our personality styles on our interactions with others. In this episode, we're revisiting insightful discussions with some of our exceptional guests, notably Rob May, Rikki Arundel, and Ross Abbate, and unravel the art of effective communication through the DISC personality profiling system. From office desk setups as a reflection of personality to managing a team spread across 45 countries, we explore the essential need for personalised communication and flexible workspaces. Whether you identify as a...2024-11-0630 min

Unpolished Stories: Speaking Beyond the SpotlightEpisode 3: Be Celebrated with Rikki ArundelSend us a textIn this episode of Unpolished Stories, we explore questions and stories with Rikki Rikki is a preeminent keynote speaker and diversity advocate, renowned for their expertise in LGBTQ+ inclusivity, with a focus on transgender and non-binary issues. Their work has directed multinational corporations toward embracing diversity and fostering a culture of belonging, making them an influential figure for LGBT History, Pride, and ERG events. Combining a robust academic background, including an MSc in Gender Research, with a wealth of personal experience, Rikki’s keynotes bridge historical context with pressing current issues. As the fo...2024-10-1842 min

1230 TWC Business Beat PodcastUnlocking Women's Empowerment: Leadership, Menopause, and Menstrual Health - A Must-Listen -Episode 87Wow! What an incredible radio show! All three of our fantastic guests—Rikki Arundel, Ailsa Petchey, and Fiona Catchpowle—were eager and ready to jump on air together, making this one of the most dynamic and informative episodes we’ve had! As always, we began with global love, hugs, and a special shout-out for birthdays. We also shared lots of exciting updates, including prizes for the upcoming Evolution of Finance for Business Women event on 17 October. Don’t miss it! And, of course, our regular 1230 TWC networking meetings are in full swing, so make sure to check the cale...2024-10-101h 30

1230 TWC Business Beat PodcastBusiness Boosts & Brilliant Guests with Host Jackie Groundsell 🎙Episode 84✨ It’s time for another fabulous episode! Today’s show is packed with exciting moments, including BIRTHDAY SHOUT-OUTS 🎉, a huge hug to everyone, and of course, don’t forget your pens and paper – we’ve got lots to cover! From Monday’s Radio show 9 September. 📅 On the Show Today: Special guest – ANNABEL KAYE of KOFFEEKLATCH Helen Manchip & Jane Rogers – 24 September, Bromley Business Marketing Boost at Contingent Works! I’ll be there with the 1230 TWC stand. 🌟 Coming Soon: We’ve got an epic lineup! International Speaker Rikki Arundel, TV Presenter Caroline Heward, and the amazing Menopause Gang...2024-09-191h 17

It Starts with YOUAdapting for Success: Rikki Arundel's Strategies for Effective Communication Disc Profile: Yellow (I) | In this episode of the "It Starts with YOU" podcast, host Vic O'Farrell and guest Rikki Arundel, delve deep into the fascinating world of behaviour and personality styles. Rikki shares their remarkable journey of changing their gender, and their profound passion for understanding people and coaching in speaking. With insights from their sales and marketing career, Rikki discusses the impact of understanding personalities in negotiations, even sharing a personal story of triumph with a tough boss. The episode also explores desk organisation as a reflection of personality, the importance of self-awareness i...2024-06-1933 min

It Starts with YOU22. How DISC Profiling Enhances Communication with Rob May, Rikki Arundel & Ross Abbate Welcome back to "It Starts With You," where we delve into the intricate layers of self-awareness and the impact of our personality styles on our interactions with others. In this episode, we're revisiting insightful discussions with some of our exceptional guests, notably Rob May, Rikki Arundel, and Ross Abbate, and unravel the art of effective communication through the DISC personality profiling system. From office desk setups as a reflection of personality to managing a team spread across 45 countries, we explore the essential need for personalised communication and flexible workspaces. Whether you identify as...2024-06-0530 min

Half Hour MentorSeries 1 BONUS: Advice To Younger Self HighlightsIn the lead up to the launch of Series 3 in September 2023, here is a compilation of the invaluable advice provided by my Series 1 guests, triggered by the question I ask every guest at the end of each episode...'Knowing what you know now, what one piece of advice would you give your younger self?'This bonus episode features contributions from Tim Williams, Helen Tonks, Andy Burnham, Prof. Hannah Holmes, Shaub Gamote, Kellie Noon, Rikki Arundel, Brendan Riley, Rebecca Ellis and Prof. Paul McGee.Full episodes are available on all major streaming platforms...2023-08-1230 min

The Art of Value Whispering Podcast | Meaningful Marketing for Introverts#151 Becoming a More Inclusive and Welcoming Business - Rikki Arundel Welcome the Driven Female Entrepreneurs Podcast! The weekly show that helps you dream bigger and achieve more in your business, by learning what works from successful female entrepreneurs. In this episode In this episode of the Driven Female Entrepreneur Podcast, I speak with Rikki Arundel, a Storytelling Expert and Gender Inclusion Speaker. Rikki developed a passion for public speaking at a young age, but ended up in the insurance industry. However, they pursued qualifications and training, attending conferences and discovering a love for personal development speakers, which we...2023-03-3058 min

Power To Speak with Confidence. Conversations that will inspire and empower.#07. What you need to know about speaking in public. Speaking About Speaking, with guest Rikki ArundelSpeaking About Speaking (S.A.S.) will be a weekly opportunity for me and another fabulous speaker or speaker coach to discuss all things speaking. My guest for this LIVE Speaking About Speaking episode is Rikki Arundel. Rikki is a storytelling Expert and Gender Inclusion Speaker, They are the founder of the UK Professional Speaking Association, and help business leaders and professional speakers to use stories to make their presentations more memorable and inspire action. As a non-binary trans person, Rikki uses personal stories and experience to help business leaders to make their...2023-02-2234 min

Invest In Yourself: The Digital Entrepreneur PodcastDigital Entrepreneur Rikki Arundel talks about The Gender SpeakerIn this episode, we have Rikki Arundel from The GenderSpeaker. We have a conversation about Becoming a recognized expert in your niche. Rikki Arundel shares their journey with you so you can start yours today! Make sure you check out their links down below and share with a friend if you enjoyed the episode. Always Remember to Invest In Yourself Phil BetterHave a question or feedback about Invest In Yourself: The Digital Entrepreneur Podcast. Record an audio message https://s.bcast.fm/invest-in-yourself-the-digital-entrepreneur-the-podcast?episode=r87lk6jn 2023-02-1333 min

Let’s Talk All Things LGBTQ+The Challenges of TransitioningI am Annie McKinnon, an authenticity coach, therapist, speaker, writer and podcaster. If you would like to know more about me, please visit my website www.coachingcart.com. If you would like to get in touch or even feature on the show, please email me to info@coachingcart.com In this episode, I talk to Rikki Arundel about the challenges of transitioning, what Mae West did for the LGBTQ+ community and more! Here are the Rikki's links if you would like to get in touch: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikkiarundel/...2023-02-0647 min

Half Hour MentorEpisode 7: Rikki ArundelThe seventh episode celebrates Transgender Awareness Week and features Rikki Arundel. Rikki is an award winning virtual keynote speaker and storytelling coach and was the founder of the UK and Ireland Professional Speaking Association (PSA). Coming out as transgender at the age of 52, Rikki faced considerable discrimination and had to completely change career from sales and technology to establish themselves as a leading gender and diversity speaker, including delivering two TEDx talks.Rikki Arundel LinkedIn profile: linkRikki Arundel social and online content via LinkTree: linkImplicit Association Test – Harvard Univ...2022-11-1737 min

Tea Time with TaraTransgender Awareness Week with guest Rikki ArundelThis Episode is in honor of transgender awareness week. I had the privilege of speaking with Rikki Arundel whose pronouns are they/them: they identify as trans non-binary and use their experience of living as a child in the 50s and coming out as trans in their 50s, about 20 years ago, to help make the world a better place in which every person‘s gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation is accepted and respected. International transgender awareness week is a one week celebration from November 13 to 19th when transgender advocates raise awareness of the transgender community through edu...2022-11-1557 min

The Change Show with Simon PhillipsMTF - Male to Female Transition - Demonstrative Pronouns - Part 1Simon Phillips TCM recently interviewed Rikki Arundel, the renowned Gender Speaker They discussed Rikki's transgender journey through the pronouns from He to She and They and the insights individuals, teams and organisations would do well to take on board to become more inclusive. Rikki Arundel is a non binary speaker and expert on gender equality. In this wide-ranging interview, SimonPhillipsTCM and Rikki discussed this important issue from many angles, covering: - gender dysphoria, later life transition, lgbtg, human rights, agender, genderfluid, demonstrative pronouns, equal rights, the Equality Act, relative pronouns, diversity and inclusion, organisational culture and transgender stand up comedy!!2022-01-0517 min

Get Good At Presenting Podcast with Lee JacksonEp 32 - Lee speaks to Rikki Arundel co-founder of the Professional Speaking Association and a speech/storytelling expertEp 32 - Lee speaks to Rikki Arundel co-founder of the Professional Speaking Association and an experienced speech/storytelling expert. Enjoy a fun and relaxed chat with Lee and Rikki, as they talk about how they met, their worst speaking gigs, top on-stage and online performance tips, how to find your real-life stories and how to fill a room when presenting. Lee: https://www.liinks.co/leejackson Rikki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikkiarundel 2021-09-2939 min

TheInquisitor Podcast with Marcus CauchiDo You Hire For Difference And Fire For Not Fitting In?Rikki Arundel is a story telling expert and high profile speaker on gender inclusion. She also happens to be trans. We discuss DE&I, bias, the journey she went through from successful salesperson and manager in the financial services world to a stalwart advocate for the rights of minority groups. We celebrate difference. We discuss the challenges, the hardships, the discrimination and the courage required to be different. We have a grown up, un-PC, un-woke discussion without treading on egg-shells. It was a wonderfully refreshing exploration of a sensitive and difficult topic which usually has...2021-08-2658 min

Coffee Calm Connection020: Discovering who you really are - Rikki ArundelAre you someone who struggles to be who you really are in everyday life? Perhaps you’ve discovered your true self and for many reasons feel this cannot be shared with the outside world? Maybe you’ve opened yourself up to your life choices being accepted and feel that you are judged, bullied and hated on for being who you want to be? In this episode, we chat with Rikki. Rikki is transgender and openly talks about her experiences from very early childhood. In this episode she specifically opens up about discovering herself, how she got to...2021-06-1647 min

Focus on WHYReflections and Observations with Amy RowlinsonAmy Rowlinson shares her reflections and observations of these recent podcast episodes: 161 Sharing Knowledge with Peter Freeth 162 Courage to Speak with Simon Day 163 Dignity and Respect with Rikki Arundel 164 Dress to Manifest with Tania Sterl 165 Look Inside Yourself with Xuan Meng KEY TAKEAWAY “We are all different and we all have different goals therefore our filters are unique to us. Focus on WHY you are doing what you are doing. Are you doing what you enjoy in life? Is it time to ch...2021-04-2733 min

Focus on WHYDignity and Respect with Rikki ArundelWith a mission to create a fairer world in which every person’s gender is accepted and respected, Rikki Arundel wants everyone to have a voice, to be heard and to do what they are good at. A world where people understand and accept one another for who they are without the need to conform to stereotypical ideas. A world where the middle space is ok. A world without secrets where we can simply be ourselves. A world where everyone treats one another with dignity and respect. KEY TAKEAWAY “What we all want is to...2021-04-1555 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 31 - PEPP Story - Jo BerryJo 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 in this new post-covid world. 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...2021-04-1430 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 30 - PEPP Story - Why we Speak in PublicThis 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 along a path to become a professional speaker and bring together some of what I have talked about over the month.of live broadcasts This will be a short show, but it may help to bring some focus to you personal journey and help you to answer the...2021-04-1320 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 29 - PEPP Story - Stuart HarrisStuart 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 more in creating and producing videos and learning how to be a broadcaster and online trainer. 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...2021-04-1232 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 28 - PEPP Story - Iain ClagueMy 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 speaking business by focusing on a tight niche. 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...2021-03-1127 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 27 - PEPP Story - David HynerMy 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 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.comDon't forget that...2021-03-1026 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 26 - PEPP Story - Matt KendallMy 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 Movement Therapy) is an extraordinarily quick way to remove memories that are blocking our progress. 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...2021-03-0933 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 25 - PEPP Story - Training to KeynoteI 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 on your path to delivering outstanding speeches. 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...2021-03-0819 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 24 - PEPP Story - Audience EngagementIf 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 meetings or join live events like this one or on Zoom. Why? 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...2021-03-0727 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 23 - PEPP Story - Remote SpeakingI 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 return to face to face meetings? That is not clear, and more and more organisations are beginning to see the real benefits of remote speaking, so I think that we will never return to the meetings industry as it was before 2020. What that means is that we are all going to need to...2021-02-1120 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 22 - PEPP Story - Platform MechanicsWhen 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 heard before, it encompasses everything to do with delivering a speech, except the speech itself. 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...2021-02-0922 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 21 - PEPP Story - Using PowerPointFor 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 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...2021-02-0826 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 20 - PEPP Story - Writing Your SpeechSo 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 too many people who start with PowerPoint. I have even had meeting planners ask me to send them my presentation, assuming that at the core will be a PowerPoint presentation. There are a lot of professional speaker who never use slides and others who always use slides. Then there are...2021-02-0719 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 19 - PEPP Story - Non Verbal CommunicationsProfessor 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 other non-verbal cues. 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...2021-02-0622 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 18 - PEPP Story - Vocal VarietyThis 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 nervous and anxious about delivering your speech, the chances are that the reason for that is FEAR - fear of making a fool of yourself, fear of ridicule, fear of humiliation, fear of shame. Shame is in my view our greatest fear of all - and the anxiety that comes with this fear...2021-02-0520 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 17 - PEPP Story - Speaking With ClarityThe 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 English. It's a lazy cockney. Sorry if its your accent - but as my children grew up and adopted this accent, I found I understood them less and less. I grew up in the west country, which is a nice accent, but with the added complication of dialect, words unique...2021-02-0423 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 16 - PEPP Story - Story StructureWe 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 point, the moral, the lesson from the story - because that is the key to stories in speeches. 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...2021-02-0328 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 15 - PEPP Story - Exploring StoriesLast 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 keynote on this topic, people tell me that they just don't have any interesting stories. I don't agree. 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...2021-02-0119 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 14 - PEPP Story - Finding your StoriesI 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 of Gilgamesh, a long epic Sumerian poem, and the story structure of this poem is identical to almost every James Bond plot. It's a story structure known as the Hero's quest. Much of our ancient history comes from the storytellers. Your competition as a speaker is TV and Movies. If you want to be...2021-01-3124 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 13 - PEPP Story - The Speech StructureThere 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 what I am going to tell ’em; in the second part—well, I tell ’em; in the third part I tell ’em what I’ve told ’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. 2021-01-3019 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 12 - PEPP Story - Your IntroductionThere 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 entire opening of my speech, I have been introduced by a very funny chair, when my speech was not very funny at all and I have had no introduction at all, the host leaving it to me to introduce myself. The introduction is part of your speech, but delivered by someone else, and often...2021-01-2914 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 11 - PEPP Story - Opening your SpeechThe 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 important. But by the time that you reach the end of your speech, you are reminding them of the journey that they have just been on. What you have to do in the opening is sell the audience on taking the journey with you in the first place.Have you...2021-01-2821 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 10 - PEPP Story - The AudienceThis 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 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...2021-01-2710 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 9 - PEPP Story - Evaluating SpeechesOne 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 what is often not realised is that the process of evaluating another speaker gives even greater value to the evaluator. 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...2021-01-1617 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 8 - PEPP Story - Outstanding SpeakingMy 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 Approach, which will provide you with the basic tools. 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...2021-01-1517 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 7 - PEPP Story - StoryIn 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 another is often changed. It's a game often played in personal development courses where a message is passed around the room from person to person and the message at the end is often vastly different to the original message. The way to make sure that information is passed on more accurately is to embed the information...2021-01-1421 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 6 - PEPP Story - PerformanceIn 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 am coaching people I find that Purpose, Experience and Passion are more likely to be the source of problems. 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...2021-01-1323 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 5 - PEPP Story - PassionI 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 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...2021-01-1214 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 4 - PEPP Story - ExperienceThe 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 have expertise in the subject - And I have discovered that when the speaker doesn't know their topic - we can tell.The audience always knows if you are bluffing if you haven't earned the right to speak. So today we are going to look at experience and expertise, and see just how...2021-01-1118 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 3 - PEPP Story - PurposeThe 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 prepared at all.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...2021-01-1019 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 2 - PEPP Story - The BasicsMy 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 speakers, the formula has evolved and changed slightly - but remains a solid ad straightforward way to write and deliver an outstanding speech. 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...2021-01-0921 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 44 - Jackie Handy - InclusionToday I will be speaking with Diversity and Inclusion expert, Jackie Handy. From a background in Recruitment, Jackie has learned about diversity and inclusion the hard way, from negative personal experiences. She is a fellow of the Professional Speakers Association and has been sharing her wisdom throughout the global speaking federation during 2020, including a trip to Namibia. Today I want to talk about her experiences and how they have helped her to change attitudes and practices in the corporate world. We will also be talking about her book "The Little Book of Belonging" and the ways we can...2021-01-0838 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 43 - Rose Simkins - Stop HateHate incidents and Hate Crime and sadly a part of life and have been increasing over the past few years. So what do you do if you are a victim or witness? Reporting the incident or crime to the police is essential but we k ow that most hate incidents and crimes go unreported, especially in the LGBTQ community. Often what we also need is to be able to just talk to someone about it and that is where Stop Hate UK comes in. Established 25 years ago, the charity provides a 24 hour service where victims and witnesses of hate crimes...2021-01-0735 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 42 - LGBT History MonthFounded in 2005 by Sue Sanders from Schools Out, LGBT+ History is an opportunity every year for schools, colleges, public bodies and private organisations to celebrate and promote LGBT+ History. I have emphasised Schools ad Colleges, because this Month of celebration was inspired by the repeal of Section 28 and has always had a strong focus on schools providing a wealth of resources and materials to enable Teachers to actively promote LGBT History. Today I am going to talk a little about the celebration and encourage you to think about how you can contribute to the 2021 LGBT+ History Month events...2021-01-0615 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 41 - TDoR - RemembranceEvery year on November 20th the Transgender community and our allies remember those trans people, mostly trans women, who, in the past year have lost their lives because they were transgender. Sadly the numbers dying is still rising every year and this global issues of violence against trans people continues. Today I want to spend just a few minutes explaining this issue and encouraging you to do what you can to stop anti-trans behaviour on and off line.2021-01-0519 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 40 - Jackie Barrie and Cathy Towers - Gender EqualityA post on the Professional Speakers Association members FB group drew a lot of activity last week. The issue raised was how MC's and other meeting hosts should introduce men and women. Often men are introduced with a title, but women are not eg Mr John Smith vs plain Jane smith. Of course this can get worse when the women gets added adjectives eg the lovely Jane Smith. It's part of the same issues faced by women leaders and press articles which insist on talking about what they are wearing eg Jane Smith the CEO has arrived, wearing a .... 2021-01-0442 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 39 - LGBT History - Section 28In May 1988 the conservative government passed into law section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 which made it illegal for any local authority to treat homosexuality and same sex relationships as normal. This law turned back progress towards LGBT equality in a single step, removing funding and support and making the lives of LGBT people, particularly LGBT children very difficult. Today I am going to be talking about this law, and the huge impact it has had on LGBT rights since. So often what appears to be bad, turns out to be good. Don't forget that the...2021-01-0324 min

The PEPP Story way to Outstanding Public SpeakingEpisode 1 - PEPP Story - Fear of SpeakingI 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 quickly become an outstanding speaker. 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...2021-01-0210 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 38 - Gender StereotypesStereotyping is something we mostly all do - and it is a practice that positively or negatively impacts the way we treat people and things often without us even realising that we are doing it. If you attend a medical practice and are told that "the Nurse will see you now," What is your expectation. Most of us expect to see a woman. So how do you feel when you walk in and find a man sitting there. We have largely become used to discovering that the doctor is a woman - but the nurse as a man...2021-01-0230 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 37 - LGBTHistory - Reimer TwinsThe Reimer Twins were born Winnipeg Manitoba Canada in August 1965, then because of a botched circumcision, the older twin's penis was irreparably damaged. What followed was one of the most catastrophic experiments in human sexuality and gender, leading to thousands of children undergoing surgery without their consent. Today I want to talk about this case, the psychologist John Money who led the case and its impact on the LGBTQ and intersex communities.2021-01-0121 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 36 - Marina RobertsMarina Roberts is a Mindset and Confidence coach who works primarily with women who are starting new businesses, helping them to overcome the imitations imposed on them by a world that positions women as "other". Marina grew up in Russia, where she took an engineering degree, but here passion has always been psychology. When I met her we talked about the insidious levels of social conditioning that prevents women from being their true selves and blocks their ability to succeed so today I want to talk to her about how she helps women to overcome this unconscious gender...2020-12-3137 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 35 - LGBTQ History - Transvestites and CrossdressingIn 1910 Magnus Hirschfeld coined the term Transvestite to describe anyone male or female who preferred to dressing the clothing in of the opposite gender. Eventually that term became synonymous with heterosexual men who cross dressed. Today I want to look at the history of transvestism starting with the infamous Chevalier d'eon de Beaumont, whose name Havelock Ellis wished t9 uses as an alternative to Transvestism , the work of Virginia Prince in the US and the Beaumont Society in the UK.2020-10-2224 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 34 - Hate CrimeHate Crime and Hate Incidents are on the rise against almost everyone with a visible protected characteristic. Today I am going to look at the statistics released by the Home Office last week and the implications. These disturbing trends also mean that we have to seriously consider what we can all do to help reverse this trend by supporting and allying with anyone who is vulnerable.2020-10-2126 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 33 - LGBTQ History - Gay LiberationChanging the Law is relatively easy compared to changing attitudes. In this short presentation I will look at the breakthrough events that started the process of changing the laws in the western world that were mostly based on Henry VIII's Buggery Act 1533. Changing attitudes towards homosexuality in the western world is still an ongoing process.2020-10-2026 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 32 - Talking About Anti-Trans CampaignsIn the news today I see that Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller are the latest celebrities to sign a letter of solidarity with J K Rowling referring to the online hate directed against her. I certainly will never defend online hate in any form, which is why i am critical of JK Rowling and the people who are supporting her because many have a history of publishing anti trans comments and twisting the facts to support their version of the truth. Today I want to look at some of the claims and counter claims and hopefully put them...2020-10-1931 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 31 - LGBTQ History - Magnus HirschfeldMagnus Hirschfeld was the first and one of the most influential gay rights activists in history. He is also know as the father if transgenderism. At the beginning of the 20th Century there was no real distinction between transpeople and gay people. However this was also a time when sexuality had becoe a subject of considerable academic interest. Freud was probably the most famous to begin developing explanations for human behaviour - but soon there were many. Richard Kraft Ebbing, Henry Havelock Ellis and Magnus Hirschfeld all developed theories around transgenderism and homosexuality, Today I am...2020-10-1821 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 30 - Talking about the FutureThis is the last day of my personal 30 Day Online Challenge talking about gender issues. So what next. Next week is a very busy week - it's the PSA Summit and I will be attending a lot of sessions and networking all weekHowever I will be continuing the GenderSpeaker Live Show on a twice weekly basis. On Sundays - starting Sunday 4th October, I will be doing a regular LGBTQ history show - and on Wednesdays, starting on October 7th I will be broadcasting my regular Gender issues show. Join me today at 4.00pm for...2020-10-1715 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 29 - Talking With Joanne LockwoodToday I am talking to another transgender speaker and member of the Professional Speaking Association. Joanne Lockwood has had a successful career in technology and was a Past National President of the Round Table, an all male organisation; well we just have to talk about that. In 2017 Joanne sold her IT consultancy when she decided to undergo a complete personal rebrand - including changing gender. Since then she has concentrated on developing her reputation as a successful diversity speaker and trainer and shares her tech knowledge with other speakers helping them to improve their skills as online presenters...2020-10-1628 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 28 - Talking with Pam BurrowsIn this very stressful times, is life more stressful for LGBTQ people? That is one of the questions I will be asking Pam Burrows, today. Pam is a member one of the LGBTQ members of the professional Speaking Association and she specialises helping people and organisations to manage stress more effectively. But I am hearing that people who do not conform to gender norms are more at risk of losing their jobs and find it more difficult to get jobs leading to higher levels of stress. We have been looking at inclusion a lot over this past month...2020-10-1532 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 27 - LGBTQ History - Drag and CrossdressingToday we see drag queens and kings on the TV every week and if you ever go to a pride event, well, they wouldn't be pride events without a drag and general non conformist dressing. When I first came out, it was the diversity of people at LGBTQ events that encouraged me to come out . But where did all this cross dressing start - why do we have such a rich history of gender nonconformity? That's what I want to talk about today - Drag and cross dressing - where did it start and why - and it's...2020-10-1226 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 26 - Government U-Turn on GRA ReformThe past couple of weeks have seen a shift in UK Government attitudes against Trans and Non-binary people, despite the TUC and British Medical Association making clear their support and an employment tribunal confirming that Non Binary people are protected by the Equality Act 2010. Liz Truss, the government minister for Women and Equalities has announced a u-turn on the Gender Recognition Act Reform and the publication of the Gender Recognition Act Review shows the full extent of the anti trans campaign. In the house of Lords the government refused to provide any evidence to support the oft quoted...2020-10-1128 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 25 - Interview with Nathalie Paris - NattalingoWhen looking for guests for my show, my first stop was the Professional Speakers Association "Find a Speaker" database looking for people who spoke on gender issues. I have not met Nathalie, but as I decided to make one of my lockdown goals to finally learn French, and Nathalie is a primary school French teacher, I was immediately keen to meet and speak to her. Nathalie speaks at least four languages (she also speaks Geordie), and travels around the northeast of England on her mobile library bus storytelling in different languages to children. She also speaks about gendering...2020-10-1034 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 24 - Interview with ex BA Captain - Cat BurtonWe are now into the last week of my 30 day challenge and today is my first show with a guest. Most of my guests this week are fellow members of the Professional Speaking Association and today's guest is ex British Airways captain, Cat Burton. You may have seen Cat in the news in the past, because she is a trans Woman and was the first BA captain to transition on the job. So a real trailblazer and we are going to be talking about her experiences transitioning in such a high-profile way. Now retired from BA...2020-10-0946 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 23 - What Gender Training is Needed in the WorkplaceDo we need gender training in the workplace? I think so. When I started work in 1969 the workplace was very male dominated. Women were employed almost exclusively in support roles. The only female managers were in HR - I worked in the insurance industry and there were a few women with maths degrees specialising in actuarial work. In the main women were low-level clerical staff, secretaries or typists. By the eighties things were improving, but as a senior manager myself, I lost a battle to have a female tax barrister promoted to manager because "She was young and...2020-10-0822 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 22 - Business Case for Trans and Non-Binary Inclusion TrainingIt is very easy right now to dismiss the need for so called "soft skills" training. Most businesses are struggling with Covid19 - many staff are working from home, turnover is down or fluctuating and now a second wave is making the rest of this year, including Christmas, look very tenuous. But this is actually good for soft skills training. I have done so much personal development training this year. I don't want to sit at home doing nothing, so I have been reading, attending online courses, networking and much of the training we need is available in...2020-10-0720 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 21- Women Don't Ask - Negotiating the gender divideI have been reading, well listening to, a great book the past week called Women Don't Ask, which takes a no nonsense look at why women are, generally, less successful than men at negotiating for themselves. What has shocked me is that I have always had a problem with this myself, even before I changed gender? Listening to this excellent book has left me with a dilemma. The book implies that the primary reason is the way women are socialised to be "nice" and to avoid hurting other people's feelings. Then there is the awful problem that if...2020-10-0619 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 20 - LGBTQ History - Shakespeare and his Secret LoveWilliam Shakespeare's Sonnets were love poems - but the first 126 were about a Fair Youth and the first 17 clearly encouraging a young man to marry and father children. But who was the fair youth and do they imply that Shakespeare had a gay relationship. I have done some research on this and looked at some sonnets from a fresh perspective. Shakespeare lived in a world where young boys and men plated women's roles in the theatre. The theatre is renowned for being a place of refuge and support for gay men. But there are more clues to Shakespeare's...2020-10-0525 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 19 - Managing Transition on the JobSo one of your staff or colleagues discloses to you they are about to start living in their acquired gender. This may be a surprise, or perhaps you are one of the few who know. But now it is going to happen, and you need to support this colleague through that process and manage the multitude of requirements. It is a complex process depending upon the size and complexity of the organisation. They could just turn up at work one day and announce they have changed gender, but managing that process is better for all. Today I am...2020-10-0430 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 18 - Transitioning on the jobYesterday I talked about creating an inclusive workplace where people felt they belonged. One key for that, for transgender and non-binary people, is that they feel comfortable about coming out and transitioning and that they continue to feel valued.So what does transitioning entail. It is a complex and very scary process which involves a much more complex process than most people realise - so today I am going to talk through the kind of process trans people go through, both if they are having surgery and medical treatment and if they are not.You can...2020-10-0327 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 17 - Inclusion and Belonging“What did you do over the weekend?” asked colleague, as I sat down at my desk. My heart raced. “Oh I just went to a pub with a few friends; nothing special really,” I lied. I would so loved to have told the truth, and shared just how amazing that weekend had been, but… that would have required me to out myself as a trans woman, and I was terrified of the consequences of doing that. That was a true event in my life before coming out - and that is exclusion. Just as much as being told we ar...2020-10-0225 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 16 - The Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)The Public Sector Equality Duty is not popular with a lot of politicians and Public Sector organisations. It is a key element in the Equality Act 2010 that allows anyone to hold a public sector body to account if they are not delivering services in a fair and just manner. From my experience with the PSED, most people, even employees in the public sector, are not clear about the duties imposed. So today I am going to explain what it is, and who is required to comply with the duty - which is a lot more than just Public...2020-10-0125 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 15 - Making Sense of the Equality Act 2010I changed gender at the start of the biggest and most comprehensive overhaul of equalities law in our history. The Equality Act 2010 replaced and consolidated 114 unique pieces of legislation into a single Act and in so doing fundamentally changed the way equality law worked. Today I want to look in very practical terms at the main provisions of the act and explore how this particularly affects gender equality. I also want to look at why there has been so little publicity to promote the act and show how it can help to create a fairer society. ...2020-09-3030 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 14 - Unconscious BiasThis week I am going to focus on the issues that we all face with acceptance in the workplace - Being accepted as a trans or non binary person, accepting people who are gender variant and the impact of the equality Act 2010. Today I am going to focus on Bias and Prejudice and how that shows up. I was talking to a trans friend recently who was shocked to discover that people they thought were comfortable with them, were actually harboring huge levels of prejudice. Knowing that they were now able to see in their interactions and engagement with that...2020-09-2732 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 13 - LGBTQ History - Persecution and the Buggery ActI love exploring LGBTQ history and uncovering the actual stories that were often twisted or even erased by powerful church and political leaders. LGBTQ people have been persecuted around the world for hundreds of years, and most people probably assume that was because of the opposition from organised religions. However, when I researched this, I discovered that the first law attacking homosexuality, the Buggery Act 1533, was used to attack the Catholic Church. In today's talk I want to explore the politics behind this Act that became the foundation of anti LGBTQ legislation globally.2020-09-2717 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 12 - The difference between Sex and GenderMost people seem to get sex and gender mixed up. It's a topic I spend a bit of time on interactively on my online workshops, and it was a sizeable chunk of my master's degree. The problem is that politicians have mixed these up in legislation over the past 2 years and so we lots of conflicts in law. I mentioned sex and gender in my broadcasts last week, but looking at a few comments on twitter and elsewhere, I think it would be a good idea to take another look. My primary reason is that you know, while watching my...2020-09-2726 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 11 - Non-Binary people in 2020 SocietyFollowing on from my talk yesterday about the cultural history of Non Binary people, today I am going to look a little more at Non Binary people on 2020 society. We face considerable challenges in gaining acceptance and daily difficulties fitting into a society that is still rigidly binary. Things are changing here and around the world, but our language and culture finds if difficult to accommodate anyone who does not conform to the binary. Let's look at what we can all do to help make our society more non-binary inclusive.2020-09-2616 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 10 - Non-Binary - Not a new FadThere has be a surge in people defining as Non Binary, Gender Queer, Androgyne, agender, bigender, third gender - and literally hundreds of other labels which tell us that a person does not see themselves as male or female. This is a difficult identity because few governments in the world recognise non binary or third gender - We are considering in the UK allowing an X marker on passports and driving licences - but there is some very vocal opposition to the idea. Today I want to start exploring Non Binary and Third Gender by considering the long cultural history...2020-09-2620 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 9 - Changing Gender and the GRAFollowing the review of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) started in 2015 there has been a toxic battle taking place largely on Twitter between a consortium of Feminists, parents of trans children and religious groups and Transgender activists including Stonewall and Mermaids. This is a hugely damaging battle and I want to try to demystify what it happening - I am not a supporter of any extreme views, but I am a supporter of the vulnerable trans and non-binary people caught in the crossfire of this of this battle. Today I want to talk about the GRA and the review at...2020-09-2625 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 8 - Coming Out TransToday I want to talk about the greatest fear I faced in my life - Coming Out "of the closet" and admitting to the world that I am transgender. Some people are never in the closet - they are openly LGBTQ from childhood and face the trauma of that growing up, and that seems to be increasingly the case. Others face the dread of coming out for years until they finally came out. Lets look at what you can do to make that process easier for LGBTQ people.2020-09-2617 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 7 - Nature V NurtureToday I want to look at Male and Female behaviours - and the influence of nature and nurture. I have delivered a lot of training on encouraging men and women to work together better. So today I will share some of my experiences of the differences between male and female behaviours learned as a result of growing up trans.2020-09-2619 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 6 - Male v Female BrainsHot and very controversial topic again today - Is there a difference between Male and Female brains - Some scientists say there is, other are adamant there is not. I have a fairly firm opinion on this topic, as do many trans people - Join me and add your thoughts - You can comment before the show in the comments below.2020-09-2616 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowEpisode 5 - Growing Up Trans and Gender Non ConformingTalking about Growing-Up Trans and Gender Non Conforming - This is a big and very emotive topic so today I am going to start by talking a little about my childhood and the experiences of the trans women I studied for my Master’s Degree research dissertation. I will return to this topic again and again in future shows because there is a lot of misinformation being spouted and I want to help bring some clarity to the topic of trans children.2020-09-2619 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowPodcast Episode 4 - Labels100 years ago Magnus Hirschfeld coined the term Transvestite - then the term Transsexual, though that did not become commonplace until after the war when David Cauldwell began using it regularly using it. In 60s Virginia Prince started decided to live as a woman but not have surgery and coined the term Transgender to describe herself. That steadily became the umbrella term for all gender non-conforming people, and was then shortened to Trans. But there were always a myriad of other terms and labels to describe trans people. Today Facebook offers 71 alternatives to male and female that doesn't include...2020-09-2511 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowPodcast Episode 3 - Gender IdentityToday I will talk about Gender Identity - the internal sense and feeling of who we are. For most people, their gender identity matches their sex and their gender. For many, though, that is not the case. Today I want to explore how people cope with this mis-match.2020-09-2510 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowPodcast Episode 2 - GenderJoin me for my regular discussions on Gender issues. Today I will be speaking about Gender - What is gender, why is this so confusing for everyone and why is this such a source of passionate debate. Feel free to ask questions?Find out more and view the video versions on my Youtube Channel here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6pXUOc9W43Zv3DafPX1mszZISM2mzjzX 2020-09-2508 min

GenderSpeaker Live ShowGenderSpeaker Live Show - IntroductionMy mission is to help create a fairer world where every person's gender is accepted and respected. This is the first of a series of Video Blogs and Podcasts designed to help achieve that mission - I'll be here everyday throughout September talking about the issues of the day and helping to make sense of everything Gender and LGBTQ.2020-09-1108 min