The Art of Communication
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
We're taking a short break ...
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're taking a short break ... A milestone moment calls for thoughtful reflection. After producing over 50 episodes and reaching more than one m...
The Power of Silence
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Power of Silence.Silence isn’t just the absence of sound - it’s a secret weapon in communication. Whether you’re delivering a speech, truly ...
The Importance of Energy
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Importance of Energy. How important is energy when engaging an audience? What is the right level of energy? And how can we change our energy leve...
Being Natural on Video
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being Natural on Video.How can you appear natural in front of a camera, whether you're a shooting social media video or filming a company message...
Executive Presence - Leadership Beyond Charisma
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Presence - Leadership Beyond Charisma.What is executive presence? And can you learn it?It's a crucial but often misunderstood quality i...
The Importance of Memory in Communication
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Importance of Memory in Communication.Why can you vividly remember some pitches and presentations while others fade away? We look at the role memo...
Asking for Money: The Art of Fundraising
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Asking for Money: The Art of Fundraising.Many people feel that asking for money is hard. They say it can be difficult and embarrassing. From fundraisi...
The Power of Saying 'Thank You'
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Power of Saying 'Thank You'.Discover how the simple act of saying 'Thank you' can radiate through your day, influencing not ju...
The Top Five Frequently Asked Communication Questions: AI, Confidence, Cross-Culture Communication, Humour, and Using Notes
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Top Five Frequently Asked Communication Questions:Â AI, Confidence, Cross-Culture Communication, Humour and Using Notes.How will AI and ChatGPT i...
The Three Spaces of Communication: The Physical Space, The Space of the Senses, and the Virtual Space.
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Three Spaces of Communication: The Physical Space, The Space of the Senses, and the Virtual Space.How close should you sit or stand to someone? We...
The Art of Gift-Giving: Unwrapping the Emotions Behind Our Presents
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Art of Gift-Giving: Unwrapping the Emotions Behind Our Presents.Gift-giving is more than just handing over a wrapped present; it's a symbol o...
Mastering your Tone of Voice: ChatGTP vs Humans?
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mastering your Tone of Voice: ChatGTP vs Humans?How important is your tone of voice in both spoken and written communication? What can happen if you...
How to become a really good Listener
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to become a really good Listener.We listen all the time, of course, but do we truly listen? Or do we just let things waft over us? How important...
The Inner Voices in Our Head
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Inner Voices in Our Head.All of us have inner voices in our heads - some of us have them louder than others. From the little demon that says we&ap...
To Rehearse or Not to Rehearse?
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To Rehearse or Not to Rehearse? It can feel odd rehearsing a speech or a presentation. Especially if you are rehearsing on your own. To some, rehearsi...
How to Behave When You Meet One of Your Heroes
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to Behave When You Meet One of Your Heroes. It can feel awkward meeting one of your heroes - whether they’re a movie star, an author, a public...
How to be a Great Host at Home and at Work
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to be a Great Host at Home and at Work.We've all been to great events, whether it was a party or a video conference call. It was probably gre...
Introduce Yourself in Any Situation
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Introduce Yourself in Any Situation.How can we best introduce ourselves in any situation, confidently and calmly? How can we come across as being im...
Final preparations
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Final preparations.So, your big day has finally arrived. It may be a speech, a presentation, an important meeting, or a job interview. How should we p...
Poetry - Communication’s Secret Weapon
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communication’s Secret Weapon - Poetry.Reciting a poem can feel a little scary but it needn't be that way. How can we become more confident in ...
Keeping it Fresh
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping it Fresh. How can you deliver the same message over and over again and still keep it fresh? From presentations to pitches, from Town Halls to ...
First Impressions
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First Impressions. How important is it for us to make a good first impression? How harshly do we judge other people on the first impression they make ...
The Communication Expert Series: Shirley McGrath, one of Australia's top theatre producers
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Communication Expert Series: Shirley McGrath, one of Australia's most successful theatre producers.In this episode, Robin talks to Australi...
How to ace a Q + A session
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to ace a Q + A session.So your presentation has gone well. But what happens afterwards if someone asks you a difficult question you don't the...
The Delicate Etiquette of Food at Work
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Delicate Etiquette of Food at Work.Is it acceptable to eat on a Zoom call, to slurp spicy foods at your desk or to crunch crisps in a business mee...
Socially Awkward Moments
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Socially Awkward Moments.You know those socially awkward moments, when you just want the floor to open up so you can disappear. You're at a part...
How much can our Hair affect our Confidence?
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much can our Hair affect our Confidence?In this episode, Robin talks to one of London's most sought-after celebrity hairstylists, Gustav Fouc...
Going Blank
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Going blank. What happens when you're giving a speech or going for a job interview and your mind goes blank? It's a horrible feeling. You ca...
Difficult Conversations
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Difficult Conversations.We all have to have them. Most of us dread them and some of us put them off. How can we make them less difficult and less awkw...
Successful Job Interviews
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Successful Job Interviews.In this episode, we look at how to be successful at a job interview. What should we say? Or not say? And how should we say i...
The Power of Storytelling
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Power of Storytelling.In this episode, we look at storytelling. Why do we love stories and why do they help make our messages more memorable? Wh...
Random Acts of Kindness
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Random Acts of Kindness.In this episode, we look at why kindness, and especially random acts of kindness, help us connect with other human beings and ...
Can your Physical Fitness help build your Communication Impact?
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can your Physical Fitness Help Build Your Communication Impact? Robin Kermode talks to legendary fitness guru Josh Salzmann. Josh has been a fitness i...
Wedding Speeches
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wedding Speeches.When you're speaking at a wedding you probably want your speech to be emotional, and you might want it to be funny, but you defi...
How to tell a joke
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How to tell a joke.Can anyone be funny? What about timing? What if no one laughs?! When should you tell a joke? Should you laugh at your own jokes?!...
Adapting your Style
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adapting your Style. Communication has dramatically adapted over the last year. How can we take advantage of this to make sure that our message lands...
What is Confidence?
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is Confidence?Almost all of us will feel a lack of confidence at some stage in our lives. It's a real and very human worry. Animals don&ap...
The Communication Expert Series: The Very Rev. Peter Elliott, former Rector of Christ Church Cathedral and Dean of New Westminster
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Communication Expert Series: The Very Rev. Peter Elliott, former Rector of Christ Church Cathedral and Dean of New Westminster.In this episode, Ro...
Pitch Perfect
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pitch Perfect. How you can make a pitch work for you so that it lands with your audience, every time - whether you are speaking face to face or via ...
The Communication Expert Series: Gitikka Ganju Dhar, India's most awarded live event host
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Communication Expert Series: Gitikka Ganju Dhar, India's most awarded live event host.In this episode, Robin Kermode talks with Gitikka Ganju...
Sell by not selling
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sell by not selling. Â No-one likes being 'sold' to. In this episode, we look at how to sell without selling. Or rather how to sell without ...
The Communication Expert Series: Joanna Trollope CBE, Best Selling Author
19 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Communication Expert Series: Joanna Trollope CBE, Best Selling Author.Robin Kermode talks to best selling author Joanna Trollope CBE. She’s writ...
The Communication Expert Series: Philip Mould OBE, Art Expert and BBC TV presenter
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Communication Expert Series: Philip Mould OBE, Art Expert and BBC TV presenter.Robin Kermode speaks with art expert and BBC broadcaster, Philip Mo...
The Communication Expert Series: JoAnne Good, Award Winning BBC Radio Presenter
05 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Communication Expert Series: JoAnne Good, Award Winning BBC Radio Presenter. Robin Kermode talks to JoAnne Good, award winning BBC Radio present...
The Human Voice
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Human Voice. Many people say they don't like to sound of their own voice. They wish it was stronger, deeper and had more impact. We all can...
How to Ace a Video Conference Call.
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to Ace a Video Conference Call.  Many of us will be working from home and might well be using video conferencing for the first time. Here, Robi...
Stand and Deliver
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stand and Deliver. In this episode, we look at how you can stand on stage, looking and feeling confident, so that your audience listens to what you ...
Creating Chemistry on a First Date!
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Creating Chemistry on a First Date!  In this episode, we look at the perils of a first date and how to read if your date is 'into you' - ...
Don't Let Public Speaking Nerves Derail You!
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't Let Public Speaking Nerves Derail You!  In this episode, we discuss why we get nervous in various situations . Whether we're going ...
Don't You Just Love Networking?!
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Don't You Just Love Networking?! Many people say they hate networking events. The idea of walking into a room full of people they don't kn...
Can you teach Charisma?
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you teach Charisma?  In this episode, we look at that elusive quality Charisma. What is it? Can you teach it? And how you can get more of it! T...
Instant Connection
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Instant Connection.  In this episode, we look at how you can have an instant connection with everyone you meet - really fast! Whether you're t...