Get Good At Presenting Podcast with Lee Jackson

Ep 55: CBT therapist & ex-GP talks public speaking anxiety – Lee Jackson interviews Dr Lisa Tyrer Sep 7, 2026 01:05:03 Ep 55: How CBT can help with anxiety both on and off the stage: Speaker Lee Jackson (https://www.leejackson.org) interviews Dr Lisa Tyrer, a former GP and now CBT therapist specialising in anxiety and burnout. They talk about CBT and its impact on presentation anxiety.In a recent conversation with Dr Lisa Tyra, an experienced cognitive behavioural therapist and former GP, we explored the impact of

Ep19 - Lee interviews award-winning International Speaker Steve McDermott - Part 2 Mar 11, 2020 00:24:47 Ep19 - Lee interviews International Speaker Steve McDermott Part 2. Lee and Steve have an in-depth talk about all things speaking, confidence, humour, speaking prep and a great story about about a dog bite! Enjoy part two of this content-packed two-parter! Steve's Biog: Steve is recognised as one of Europe’s funniest, most insightful, motivational speakers and facilitators. Steve is also a broadc

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. Do this one thing for more engagement! Dec 18, 2022 00:01:06 Do this one thing when you are public speaking for more engagement. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep 52: The Art & Science of Great Storytelling in presentations, host Lee Jackson interviews Dr. Simon Raybould for some well-researched top tips on storytelling Jul 30, 2025 00:42:28 (Video on Spotify/YouTube - audio elsewhere)In this podcast conversation, Speakers and Presentation experts Dr. Simon Raybould and Lee Jackson explore the art and science of storytelling in presentations. They discuss the importance of relatable stories, the techniques for capturing and recording them, and the impact of storytelling on audience engagement. Dr. Raybould emphasizes the need for stor

Ep2 - 10 for 10 Part 2 - What Lee has learnt about speaking in 10 years as a professional - part 2 Oct 19, 2018 00:21:01 In our second episode, Lee shares part 2 of his talk made at the Profesional Speaking Association's conference 'Inspire'. He shares with new speakers what he has learnt in 10 years as a Pro. Probably "The most honest talk I've ever heard about speaking". He shares about UK comedy legend Ken Dodd, why speaking in schools is not for everyone and the most important thing that many business speakers f

Ep21 - Tips for speaking remotely/online/virtually due to the Coronavirus crisis - an interview with Alan Stevens Mar 27, 2020 00:18:05 Ep21 - Tips for speaking remotely/online/virtually due to the Coronavirus crisis - an interview with Alan Stevens. In the wake of the Corinonavirus lockdown, Lee speaks to speaker Alan Stevens who has been speaking remotely/online/virtually for many years from the comfort of his office! Alan has started a FB group too to discuss all things remote speaking. How do you speak when there are no live

Ep25 - Speaking, workshops + wellbeing tips with guest Pam Burrows - People Booster! Apr 20, 2020 00:42:40 Ep25 - Speaking, workshops and wellbeing tips with guest Pam Burrows - People Booster. Pam is a very experienced speaker and trainer delivering important wellbeing work in organisations large and small. She is a fellow of the Professional Speaking Association and an-round fun person! Pam not only shares top tips for speaking, training and workshop engagement but also Lee gets her to tell us some w

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. Prepare your talk the right way for your brain. Dec 15, 2022 00:01:01 Prepare your talk the right way for your brain. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep1 - 10 for 10 Part 1 - What Lee has learnt about speaking in 10 years as a professional - part 1 Oct 19, 2018 00:22:32 In the first-ever episode, Lee shares part 1 of his talk made at the Profesional Speaking Association's conference 'Inspire'. He shares with new speakers what he has learnt in 10 years as a Pro. Probably "The most honest talk I've ever heard about speaking".

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to stop being nervous when presenting. Jan 18, 2023 00:01:05 How to stop being nervous when presenting. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Intro to The Get Good® At Presenting Podcast - Season 2 Dec 1, 2022 00:00:57 Lee introduces a series of 19 one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org

Ep14 - Stagecraft mastery, using mentors, experts and comedians! Lee chats to US-based Keynote Speaker Vinh Giang Oct 11, 2019 00:28:23 Ep14 - Stagecraft mastery, using mentors, experts and comedians! Lee chats to US-based Keynote Speaker Vinh Giang https://www.vinhgiang.com/ Lee has a great chat with Vinh Giang after seeing him light up the stage in the US in 2017. Vinh talks honestly about life, family, speaking mastery and how he combined magic and speaking to become the best version of himself on stage. There is also a great

Ep24 - Top tips for speaking better online with guest Rob Geraghty Apr 14, 2020 00:29:15 In this episode, Lee interviews Rob Geraghty a presentation coach with a telecoms background. They talk about getting the most out of the online meetings and talks we have to deliver. They talk about 'virtual presence', being more punchy/conversational, the advantages of having a co-host and much more. Rob can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgeraghty/ and Lee can be found here: https:/

Ep26 - Presenting post Covid-19 - what has changed and what has stayed the same? Apr 29, 2020 00:41:56 Ep26 - Presenting post-Covid-19 - what has changed and what has stayed the same? In this episode, Lee is interviewed live on Zoom by Richard Michie on the Marketing Optimist lunch and learn event. Lee reflects on what he thinks has changed since the virus and lockdown and what remains the same. They talk about technical stuff, body language, the events industry as a whole and answer questions from

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to use slides well and kill death by PowerPoint. Jan 5, 2023 00:01:05 How to use slides well and kill death by PowerPoint. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep7 - The art and science of great storytelling and much more with Lee's guest Alan Stevens aka The Mediacoach Jan 14, 2019 00:18:40 When a fellow speaker is in your hometown, I thought that at least I could do was to say hello, pick them up, take them to the train station and record the conversation along the way! In this episode, we talk about the art and practicalities of great storytelling and much more with my guest Alan Stevens aka The Mediacoach. We also talk about the sights of Leeds, David Bowie, Emmerdale, Victoria Wo

Ep16 - UK Election special! Lee interviews political presentation coach Graham Davies but not about politics you'll be glad to know! Dec 6, 2019 00:37:07 In this non-partisan, non-political (!) UK election special, Lee interviews Conservative MP presentation coach Graham Davies. Graham's clients are a who's who of the Conservative Party and he has worked with some of the most senior politicians in the land. Beyond politics and policies though, this isn't a political podcast (!) - learn how a politician has to speak differently to other speakers an

Ep9 - How to win a speaking competition with Lee's guest, the Award-Winning 'Speaker Factor' Champion Leon Bamforth Apr 3, 2019 00:32:29 Leon Bamforth is the current champion of the national speaking competition 'Speaker Factor'. Speaker Factor is the annual competition for the newer members of the Professional Speaking Associaton across the UK & Ireland. In this episode, Lee asks Leon to share what tips and tricks he took on board to go from a so-so speech to becoming the winner of a national competition in front of 200 profes

Ep8 - Laughs and learning with Lee's special guest John Archer - Britains Got Talent Semi-finalist, BAFTA award-winning comedian and the first person ever to fool Penn and Teller! Feb 8, 2019 00:39:27 Ep8 - Laughs and learning with Lee's special guest John Archer - Britains Got Talent Semi-finalist, BAFTA award-winning comedian and the first person ever to fool Penn and Teller! In this episode, Lee and John have a relaxed conversation about how John went from being a Police Officer to a full-time performer. They also talk about the keys to speaking in larger venues, creating new material, remem

Ep 32 - Lee speaks to Rikki Arundel co-founder of the Professional Speaking Association and a speech/storytelling expert Sep 29, 2021 00:39:25 Ep 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 R

Ep10 - How to get your voice heard and engage an audience with speaker, presentation coach + incoming PSA President Steve Bustin Jun 12, 2019 00:38:46 Ep10 - How to get your voice heard and engage an audience with incoming PSA President Steve Bustin. Steve is a former journalist and got into professional speaking and communication coaching fairly naturally, he is a speaker and presentation coach and works out of Brighton, in the UK. Learn how a journalist who introduced the internet to the BBC became a speaker, find out the importance of improv

Ep4 - A special episode from Ambition North with Geoff Ramm and Phil Hesketh. Storytelling, stagecraft, eyebrows and guns! Nov 12, 2018 00:34:01 Ep4 - a special episode from Ambition North with Geoff Ramm http://www.geofframm.com and Phil Hesketh http://www.heskethtalking.com - Lee treats you to a second of Geoff Ramm's keynote at Ambition North business conference, then Lee, Phil Hesketh and Geoff Ramm dissect the talk and talk about what worked and why. They talk about making stories come alive, great content, the power of purpose, the p

Ep13 - Lee talks to slide expert David Henson about Powerpoint and how to avoid making really bad slides that could ruin your talk and reputation! Jul 3, 2019 00:46:19 Get Good At Presenting Ep13 - Lee talks this week to presentation slide expert and designer Dave Henson about Powerpoint and how to avoid making really bad slides that ruin your talk and reputation. Seriously bad slides are like the elephant in the room at conferences - and still, no-one seems to talk about it. Death by Powerpoint is still really bad in some cases. So Lee who's done research on th

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to plan your talk to suit your personality type. Feb 22, 2023 00:01:04 How to plan your talk to suit your personality type. Over-planning Vs winging it! A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. Bullet points and presentations. Why don’t they mix? Feb 15, 2023 00:01:06 Bullet points and presentations. Why don't they mix? A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep5 - After dinner speaking, a magic trick, gig prep and the business of speaking with John Hotowka Nov 19, 2018 00:26:05 In this fun interview in Asda's very posh car park (!) Lee talks about the business of speaking with John Hotowka FPSA PSAE - they talk about after dinner speaking, magic, marketing and preparing for a speaking gig. Learn the questions to ask an event organiser and a lot of other things in this videoed interview. The video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVXSAvLS6sM and John's website is

Ep22 - Coronavirus and Speakers - honest thoughts for speakers everywhere in these light of the Coronavirus crisis Mar 27, 2020 00:07:12 Ep22 - Coronavirus and Speakers - honest thoughts for speakers everywhere in the light of the Coronavirus crisis. Lee shares off the cuff and with honesty about the Coronavirus and how it has devastated the events and speaking industry. In this short, honest episode, Lee offers a dose of reality and encouragement for public and professional speakers everywhere. Lee's website is http://leejackson.b

Ep12 - What does a speaker need to always have in their bag? And navigating the world of international speaking with Roger Harrop Jun 25, 2019 00:42:20 Get Good At Presenting Podcast Ep12 - What does a speaker need to always have in their bag wherever they are so they can work? And navigating the complex world of international speaking with Roger Harrop. Roger is one of the UK's most experienced international speakers and he shares with Lee what he always takes with him when working and how his magic speakers bag has gotten him out of trouble on

[Link to special podcast/radio show] Apr 7, 2020 00:01:42 This is not a podcast episode as such, it is a link to a special and free extra podcast/radio show! Last weekend Lee was interviewed on Radio Sangam by Martin Morrison about his early life, his transition from youth worker to professional speaker and then he was asked to give his Top 5 Tips for presenting and his Top 10 music tracks! So it's a fun show with learning too. Because of music rights is

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. Lee’s top tip for engaging and memorable presentations. Jan 8, 2023 00:01:03 Lee's top tip for engaging and memorable presentations. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep17 - Lee interviews Popular Wellbeing Speaker Andy Cope aka "The Dr. of Happiness"! Feb 24, 2020 00:37:33 Ep17 - Lee interviews Andy Cope aka "the Dr. of Happiness"! Yes, that's his name! Andy has spoken to thousands of people and people often mention him to me. So I had to get him on the show. We discuss happiness, wellbeing, anxiety, presentation nerves, "emotional soup!", being funny, after-dinner speaking, using music before gigs and lots of speaking skills including the difference between small a

Ep18 - Lee interviews award-winning International Speaker Steve McDermott - Part 1 Mar 4, 2020 00:36:43 Ep18 - Lee interviews International Speaker Steve McDermott Part 1. Lee and Steve have an in-depth talk about all things speaking, confidence, humour, speaking prep and a great story about about a dog bite! Enjoy part one of this content-packed two-parter! Steve's Biog: Steve is recognised as one of Europe’s funniest, most insightful, motivational speakers and facilitators. Steve is also a broadc

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Ep30 - Surviving the tsunami, good storytelling, and people reading with guest Michelle Mills-Porter May 25, 2021 00:37:29 In this episode of Get Good® At Presenting The Podcast - speaker and presentation coach Lee Jackson https://leejackson.org/ interviews keynote speaker, tsunami survivor and people reader Michelle Mills Porter (aka MMP). Lee and Michelle talk good and bad storytelling, reading audiences and a lot more in this honest and inspiring interview. Michelle's story is amazing. Lee's guest: MMP - Michell

Ep31 - Classical and data storytelling tips with Sam Knowles Jul 27, 2021 00:36:15 Ep 31 - Classical and data storytelling tips with Sam Knowles. Lee chats to Sam Knowles from Insight Agents about his love of classical stories and also the practical and big picture stuff around making data work in presentations. Data storytelling is something that is key to talks in the 21st century. You can find Lee Jackson the Keynote Speaker and Presentation coach at www.leejackson.org You c

Ep29 - Public Speaking when English is not your first language with Olga Geidane + Frederika Roberts May 14, 2021 00:49:57 In this special episode, speaker and presentation coach Lee Jackson https://leejackson.org/ and his guests give lots of background and top tips for public speaking when English is not your first language - with guests Olga Geidane + Frederika Roberts.

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. Get to the purpose of your talk! Dec 4, 2022 00:01:01 Improve the way you present by asking the question, what is the purpose of this talk? A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. The power of WIIFM Dec 8, 2022 00:01:01 WIIFM. The important question that can help you better connect with your audience and make your presentations more engaging and relevant. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

What is it all about? The Podcast intro Oct 18, 2018 00:01:54 What is the new Get Good At Presenting podcast all about? Your host Lee Jackson tells you what to expect over the next few episodes.

Ep6 - A Little Christmas Bonus! Lee's Top Tip for new speakers... Dec 21, 2018 00:04:04 As a little extra yuletide bonus for Christmas 2018 - Lee's shares his number one top tip for new speakers. It's short and snappy and will help you to become a better speaker. And... Please tell your friends about us and if possible leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and on your podcast app to help spread the word. Got a question, contact us via Lee's website www.leejackson.biz

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. What should I do with my hands when presenting? Feb 8, 2023 00:00:56 What should I do with my hands when presenting? A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to use PowerPoint well Dec 22, 2022 00:01:06 How to use PowerPoint well. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep15 - How to be a great speaker and run a speaking business - Interview with U.S. based Pro Speaker + YouTube viral sensation Jim Johnson Oct 18, 2019 00:32:44 Ep15 - Interview with US-based Professional Speaker + YouTube viral sensation Coach Jim Johnson - made famous when his high school basketball game went viral after he substituted into the game the team manager J-Mac. J-Mac is an autistic young man who went on to score 20 points in 4 minutes! Hear more of the story here. Jim's website is here: https://coachjimjohnson.com The videos and more info is

Ep3 - Neuroscience tips for speakers and audiences with Past NSA President and brain expert Professor John B Molidor from Michigan State University Oct 31, 2018 00:19:37 In Ep3 Lee interviews Past National Speakers Association President and brain expert Professor John B Molidor from Michigan State University. They talk about alcohol and speaking, after lunch speaking (!), left brain right brain myths, and lots of other tips to help you engage an audience. We talk about presentation anxiety, should we have a beer before we speak? Data or stories? What works best w

Ep28 - Can we learn to be funny? Lee chats to top comedian + comedy workshop expert Paul 'Silky' White Jan 29, 2021 00:44:12 Ep28 - Can we learn to be funny? Or how to be naturally funny - with top comedian + comedy workshop expert Paul 'Silky' White. In this episode Lee Jackson (www.leejackson.org) talks to his improv and comedy teacher. Silky is not only a great comedian with years of experience around the world but he's also a nice bloke who just wants to help people to be naturally funny. They talk comedy, comedians

Ep11 - How to make your talk funnier, MC-ing events and what we can learn from putting together an Edinburgh Fringe Show with Speaker, MC and humorist Jeremy Nicholas Jun 18, 2019 00:49:00 Ep11 - How to make your talks funnier, MC-ing events and what we can learn as speakers from putting together an Edinburgh Fringe Show with Speaker, MC and award-winning humorist Jeremy Nicholas. Jeremy or Jem as he is often known is a former BBC Radio host and experienced humourist and speaker, Lee and Jem have a funny and frank chat about being funnier on stage and how to survive 30 shows in a ro

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to coach yourself into being a better public speaker. Jan 25, 2023 00:01:07 How to coach yourself into being a better public speaker. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep27 - The future of Speaking, Speakers and the Speaking industry! A frank, funny and helpful Pro Speakers panel discussion Jul 22, 2020 00:56:25 Lee brings together a stellar panel of top award-winning pro speakers to answer the big question... "What is the future of Speaking and what is the future of the Speaking industry?

Ep23 - Remote / Virtual Speaking tips from former Hollywood star Dominic Colenso Apr 7, 2020 00:26:14 Ep23 - Remote / Virtual Speaking tips from a Hollywood star In this episode, Lee interviews fellow speaker Dominic Colenso. Dominic used to be an actor and was famous for many roles including playing the part of Virgil Tracy in the Hollywood adaptation of Thunderbirds! They talk about his transition into Speaking and Presentation Coaching and the fundamental differences between acting and speaking

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to use humour well when presenting in public. Jan 1, 2023 00:01:07 How to use humour well when presenting in public. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. What’s the best way to prepare your talk? Dec 11, 2022 00:01:03 Why is it better to plan your talk using post-it notes rather than going straight to your presentation software? A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep20 - A fun episode with Lee's speaker friends David Hyner, Nathan Littleton and John Hotowka Mar 18, 2020 00:21:55 Ep20 - A fun episode with Lee's fellow speaker friends David Hyner, Nathan Littleton and John Hotowka. At the end of a day at his Speakers Mastermind* group, Lee interviews his friends and fellow speakers David, Nathan and John. They tall about their best and worse gigs and also give some presentation skills and marketing tips too. Enjoy the fun, fast-paced episode. Links: David Hyner https://www.

Ep 54: A Late Night Chat with Larry Long & Lee from Leeds! Top Tips for Speaking & Business Growth Jul 21, 2026 00:32:57 Larry Long with Lee from Leeds! A late-night chat with Larry Long Jr, a professional speaker from North Carolina who ended up staying with Lee, so once the day was done, they sat down and just talked.They cover a lot. Why he takes his family and his golf clubs when he travels. How he went from IT to running a baseball academy that went bust to 16 years in software sales before speaking finally cli

Ep 53: Lee Jackson interviews Hidde Douna @growthbyvisuals on how he simplifies complex ideas Jun 3, 2026 00:31:03 (PS It is good to check out the diagrams first or watch the video too on YouTube - all links are here)Listen out for a 20% discount code too near the end! Result.Are you overcomplicating your message without even realizing it? Here's how a simple visual can change everything.I met Hidde Douna from @growthbyvisuals ( https://growthbyvisuals.com ) on social media — a guy who’s cracked the code on tu

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to present dull information. Dec 25, 2022 00:00:52 How to present dull information. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Get Good® At Presenting in less than 60 seconds. How to do a good Q + A. Dec 29, 2022 00:01:07 How to do a good Q + A. A series of one minute podcasts with tips to help you Get Good® At Presenting. You can find out more about Lee and his work as a speaker and presentation coach here: https://leejackson.org/

Ep 33 - Lee interviews speaker, author and film-maker Big Ian Donaghy and they talk speaking, writing, Cameron Diaz and Hilda Ogden! Feb 7, 2022 00:56:09 Ep 33 - Lee interviews speaker, author and film-maker Big Ian Donaghy and they talk speaking, writing, music, partying with Cameron Diaz and hanging out with Hilda Ogden! Big Ian is a successful keynote speaker, trainer and author and also produces films that are used world-wide for learning. Find out more about Ian and his amazing journey on this fun and down-to-earth podcast or via his website -

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