Episode Details

Most speakers assume that if their information is good enough, the audience will stay engaged. But as Tom Elliott explains in this conversation, that is rarely how attention actually works.

Tom has spent more than 15 years performing in front of live audiences, and in this episode he breaks down what performers understand about holding a room that many business speakers miss. Ian and Tom explore how to use persona without sounding forced, why speakers need to manage the energy of the room, how to stay grounded on stage, why memorizing a talk can backfire, and how to structure a presentation so people stay with you from beginning to end.

If you speak on stages, lead workshops, host trainings, or want to become a more engaging communicator, this conversation will give you a more useful way to think about performance, attention, and audience connection.

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Tom’s Links:
- Website: https://hellotom.co.uk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellotomuk
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- YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HelloTomUK

Breaking The Script: From Stage Fright to Speaking Fees: Lessons for Business Professionals:
https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Script-Speaking-Business-Professionals/dp/1105674738

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Highlights:
0:00 Episode Highlight
1:28 Great Content Isn’t Enough
3:33 Turn Up Your Stage Persona
5:01 Design the Energy of the Room
7:24 Use Pattern Interrupts
14:56 Ground Yourself on Stage
23:18 Structure a Talk to Hold Attention
28:42 Build Around One Big Idea
31:55 Don’t Memorize, Internalize
35:52 Repetition Builds the Speaker
40:08 Live Well, Dream Big, Laugh Often