"So Good" or "So What?" — It's Your Intro's Call
Most speaker introductions are really just bios in disguise — a list of credentials that leaves your audience thinking "so what?" instead of...
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Public Speaking with Peter George
Do you want to be a better speaker? Do you want to know how to deliver a talk that connects with people on all levels? Do you want to be calm, confident, and credible every time you speak? T...
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Silence Over "Um" - Breaking Your Filler Habit
Do you say "um," "like," or "so" more than you realize? In this episode, we break down why fillers creep into our speech and how they quietl...
Speak to One Person and Feel the Difference
You walk into a room of 50 people, or 500, and something in you shifts. Your language gets bigger. Your eyes glaze over the crowd. Without r...
Slides: Support Act or Scene Stealer?
Are your slides helping you or upstaging you? In this episode, you'll learn what separates a slide that actually supports your message from...
The Three Words That Undermine Every Point You Make
You prepared. You know your material. You have a strong point of view. So why does the room keep tuning out before you finish your sentence?...
It's Not "Have To" Speak. It's "Get To" Speak.
What if the presentations you dread are actually the opportunities you've been waiting for? Most professionals treat workplace speaking as a...
Making Complex Ideas Simple: Clarity Over Cleverness
Ever walked away from a presentation more confused than informed? You'll discover why trying to sound smart often backfires, and why true cl...
Pre-Event Connection - Engage Before You Speak
What if your audience already felt connected to you before you said a single word? The most effective speakers don't wait until they're on s...
Go the Extra Mile - Providing More Value as a Speaker
Most speakers show up, deliver their talk, and leave. They're competent but forgettable. Exceptional speakers ask one question: "What else c...
The Story Structure Behind Captivating Talks
Humans have been captivated by the same story structure for thousands of years — and the best business speakers have figured out why. In thi...
Smooth Transitions - The Bridge Between Ideas
The difference between a presentation that feels polished and one that feels choppy often has nothing to do with the content — it comes down...
Don't Leave Anyone Behind - Decode Acronyms
Every industry has its alphabet soup — ROI, KPI, B2B, API, SDK, LTO — and we toss these around assuming everyone in the room is fluent. They...
Making Words Matter - The Art of Emphasis
Ever wondered how one sentence can carry seven completely different meanings — without changing a single word? In this episode, Peter unpack...
Create Your Repeatable Phrase
What's the one thing your audience will actually remember from your presentation a week later? Spoiler: it's not your data, your slides, or...
Public Speaking: A Journey of Continuous Improvement
Do you want to be a better speaker? Do you want to know how to deliver a talk that connects with people on all levels? Do you want to be cal...
Turn Unexpected Snafus Into Audience Engagement Opportunities
Technology will fail you. It's not a matter of if; it's when. In this episode, you discover what to do when your mic cuts out, your slides f...
How to Silence Impostor Syndrome and Speak with Confidence
That nagging voice telling you you're not qualified, that someone's about to find you out, that other speakers are more credible than you —...
From Inform to Transform: The Ultimate Goal of Every Presentation
What's the ultimate goal of every presentation you give? It's not to inform. It's not even to inspire. It's to transform —to leave your audi...
Stop Copying Other Speakers: Here's What to Do Instead
Most speakers learn by watching others — studying their gestures, their pacing, their delivery — and then trying to replicate it. The proble...
Q & A Mastery: Turning the Unpredictable Into a Strength
For many speakers, Q & A is the part of the presentation they just want to survive. The questions feel unpredictable, the pressure feels rea...