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Keeping Listeners Engaged as a Guest | Emily Aborn

26 Aug 2025

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Podcast listeners are already distracted, and most guests unintentionally make it worse. Rambling, filler phrases, and weak delivery cause people to tune out. In this episode, Emily Aborn shares five mistakes that lose listeners fast and five things you can do to keep them engaged the entire time. Get ready to show up with clarity, connect more deeply, and become a guest that listeners actually remember!MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/346Chapters00:00 Understanding Listener Distraction05:30 Five Don'ts for Engaging Conversations10:16 Five Do's for Effective PodcastingTakeaways90% of information is forgotten within a week.Distractions can reduce comprehension by 17 to 25%.Avoid info dumping during conversations.Provide tangible content and actionable tips.Stay on topic to maintain listener engagement.Remember the listener's experience during the interview.Use vocal variety to keep the conversation lively.Come prepared with quality audio and a clear direction.Utilize signals and summaries to guide listeners.Incorporate humor and personality to connect with the audience.MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/346PodMatch has officially launched a podcast network for independent interview-based podcasts! To apply to be part of the network, please visit https://PodMatch.com/network and press the "Join Network" button in the top center of the screen. While you're there, be sure to check out some of the incredible shows in the network!

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