Speaking Clearly

Patrick
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If public speaking terrifies you and you've always felt like it was someone else's skill, Speaking Clearly is proof that starting badly is still starting.

Episodes

  1. 5 Aug

    Stop Rambling: One Question to Ask Before You Speak

    Ever start talking and realize you don't know where you're going? That's rambling — and it's one of the biggest things standing between you and clear communication. This podcast is me working through my own public speaking growth in real time, and this episode tackles why rambling happens. I use a simple car-following analogy to explain how your audience gets lost when you lose direction, then share one question I've started asking myself before I speak: "What do I want to say?" I'm not an expert — just someone figuring this out one episode at a time, and sharing what I learn along the way. If you've ever wondered how to stop rambling in conversations, meetings, or public speaking, come along and figure it out with me. Email - speakingclearlypodcast@gmail.com Copyright - 2026 Patrick

  2. 8 Jul

    The Question That Fixes Bad Explanations

    I knew my explanations were missing something. Maybe yours could get stronger too — better at getting your point across. After starting Ros Atkins' 'The Art of Explanation,' I found the first big reason why: context. This episode is about one question that changes everything — why does this matter to the person listening? Email - speakingclearlypodcast@gmail.com Copyright - 2026 Patrick

  3. 2 Jul

    The Importance of Staying on Topic

    Do you ever start a sentence and not know where you're going with it? In this episode I look at how Netflix turned a 20 minute Wikipedia article into a 4 part documentary series. Keeping an audience engaged while staying on topic is a skill. One I haven't mastered yet — but one worth being aware of. Email - speakingclearlypodcast@gmail.com Copyright - 2026 Patrick

  4. 1 Jul

    Out of Breath While Speaking?

    Why does speaking in front of people leave you out of breath? I started this podcast to learn what it takes to improve my communication and speaking. Getting out of breath while speaking felt anything but normal — until I looked into it. In this episode I share how to navigate that feeling through my own experience. Email - speakingclearlypodcast@gmail.com Copyright - 2026 Patrick

  5. 30 Jun

    Slow Down to Be Understood

    I started this podcast to improve my own speaking. Clear communication affects every part of our lives — and most of us never think about our pace. In this episode I share a real story of how slowing down to 92 words per minute helped me finally get my point across. Email - speakingclearlypodcast@gmail.com Copyright - 2026 Patrick

  6. 22 Jun

    The Day I Froze — Why I Started This Podcast

    I stood in front of 20 people at a Toastmasters meeting and said four words. That was it. Sixty seconds of silence, burning cheeks, and a room full of people waiting.  I experienced the embarassment of being a shy and poor communicator.  This is the story of that moment — and why it pushed me to start Speaking Clearly Email - speakingclearlypodcast@gmail.com Copyright - 2026 Patrick

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If public speaking terrifies you and you've always felt like it was someone else's skill, Speaking Clearly is proof that starting badly is still starting.

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  • Creator
    Patrick
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Speaking Clearly