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Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns… or are there? Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and naturally is a science that anyone can learn and indeed become agile with. She shares tips and techniques on how to remain in control and come across as relaxed and natural in what can be an unnatural situ ...
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How to use breathing techniques to reduce stress and anxiety
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In this episode, we get hands-on! Antonia explains to us how breathwork can regulate the stress hormone and reduce stress levels. She takes us through a powerful breathing technique that can help to control the stress we feel and get us into the right headspace before presenting. If you found this episode useful, please like, share and subscribe! E…
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75% of the population fears public speaking. Avoiding it isn't always an option though and imagine the opportunities you could miss if you aren't able to fully engage! We can take control and we always have a choice. In this episode, Maryanne and Antonia discuss Imposter Syndrome and practical techniques to control your stress levels. They chat abo…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Ken Whipp, Programme Director of Scale Up Scotland
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If you're a company with Scottish connections, looking to scale up then you might want to listen to this podcast. Ken Whipp is the Programme Director of Scale Up Scotland. Their ambition is to support fellow entrepreneurs to build world class, scalable businesses by sharing experience, access and networks to drive dynamic growth. Maryanne has deliv…
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The World Health Organisation deems stress to be the health epidemic of the 21st Century. In this episode, Antonia and Maryanne discuss what stress is, where it comes from and how it manifests itself within us. If we can understand our stress response, we can find ways to manage it. Healthy Habits If you found this episode useful, please like, shar…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Professor Caroline Barelle, CEO & Founder of Elasmogen
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Caroline Barelle is a force of nature. She is also the CEO and Founder of Elasmogen, a biopharmaceutical company in Aberdeen, Scotland. Elasmogen is rapidly progressing a pipeline of next-generation, differentiated soloMER products for the treatment of solid tumour cancers and auto-immune inflammatory diseases. She has won the Scottish Life Science…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Claudia Cavalluzzo, Executive Director at Converge
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Converge has supported 600+ entrepreneurs, since it started in Scotland working with staff and students at universities. 300+ companies have been created, 1000+ high value jobs and £320m+ follow on funding has been raised. I chatted with Claudia about some of the challenges founders have when taking to the stage for the first time to pitch their bu…
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In this episode we sit down with Dr Poonam Gupta OBE, CEO and Founder of PG Paper to talk about being a female founder, challenges women face in business and motherhood. Throughout this series we will be joined by a diverse group of phenomenal guests sharing their own unique experiences of being a woman leader in their field. We hope that this podc…
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One year on from COP26, this is a bonus episode in the series of our climate podcasts, our head of marketing, Alyson Smith catches up with Adrian Gillespie, CEO of Scottish Enterprise. In the episode, Adrian reflects on why there's never been a more important time for businesses to prioritise net zero actions, the tremendous amount of work that's b…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Hayley Thompson and Emma Smeaton, SmartestEnergy
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I chatted with Hayley and Emma about the programme we delivered, the impact it's had on their speakers, as well as on the Marketing Team who support the speakers at these events. https://www.smartestenergy.com/en_gb https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-t-773b8212/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-smeaton-1073b935/ If you found this episode useful, pl…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Danny Helson, Head of Programme Delivery & Investor Relations, EIE
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As Head of EIE Programme Delivery & Investor Relations, Danny Helson has been involved in EIE since the start. He shares some great stories about some of the 500+ companies who have been through the programme. $1.5bn investment has been raised so far, teams have grown, they have scaled internationally and some have successfully exited. For more inf…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Ana Gallardo, Entrepreneurial Development Team Leader, Scottish Enterprise
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From being an Agile Speaker to a Conscious Speaker.... Ana Gallardo shares some thought provoking takeaways in this episode. Ana is the Entrepreneurial Development Team Leader at Scottish Enterprise. Scottish Enterprise have organised and funded many programmes to help businesses and their people grow. Maryanne has delivered several of these progra…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Ewan Anderson, Marketing Director, Eden Scott
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In Episode 3 Maryanne chats with Ewan Anderson, Marketing Director at Eden Scott. Whilst Ewan's full time role is with Eden Scott, he is involved with several organisations including Snowsport Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. This means he is communicating with a diverse range of audiences, using different tools on a regular basis…
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Spotlight on the Speaker with Barbara Mills, Deputy Programme Director, CivTech
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In Episode 2 Maryanne chats with Barbara Mills, Deputy Programme Director of CivTech. In just a few years, the CivTech Programme has grown from an interesting experimental idea delivering a handful of projects a year to a programme with over £40 million of Scottish Government funding behind it and a significant contributor to the Programme for Gove…
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Spotlight on Speaker with Callum Murray, CEO, Amiqus
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In this episode Maryanne chats with Callum Murray, CEO of Amiqus about his experiences of presenting - raising investment, building up an impressive client list, growing his team and presenting to the board. For more information on the events, accelerators and programmes we mentioned during this episode, here are the relevant websites: https://www.…
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In our 7th and final episode in our series of Climate podcasts, our head of marketing and engagement, Alyson Russell-Stevenson catches up with Rory Hamilton and Alice Masson, who are both members of the Young Scot Climate Co-Design Group. In the episode, they look back as the dust settles on COP26 in Glasgow. And join us as we look back at some of …
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Glasgow's Vision for COP26 - Councillor Susan Aitken
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It's the final few days before COP26 begins in Glasgow. In our latest episode Councillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, joins Linda Murray, Director of Strategy at Scottish Enterprise. During the episode, they discuss how small and large businesses alike have a part to play in tackling emissions, and Susan shares her hopes for a "Gla…
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In our fifth episode, Elaine Walker from our marketing and corporate affairs team chats with zero-waste influencer and environmental scientist, Laura Young (also known as Less Waste Laura). In the episode, Laura shares the small changes individuals and businesses can make to live more sustainably and with less waste. As always, towards the end of t…
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The Journey to Sustainable Space - Daniel Smith & Kristina Tamane
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In our fourth episode, Ruth Andrew from our marketing and corporate affairs team chats with Daniel Smith of AstroAgency and Kristina Tamane of the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute and Scottish Space Leadership Council. In the episode, they discuss the journey to a more sustainable space sector and they share their hopes for COP26 in Glasgow this …
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Scotland's Just Transition - Professor Jim Skea
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In our third episode, our Directory of Strategy, Linda Murray, talks to Professor Jim Skea - former chair of the Just Transition Commission, Professor of sustainable energy at Imperial College London, and founding member of the UK’s Committee on Climate Change. In the episode, they discuss what a Just Transition is and Professor Skea shares his hop…
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Working Towards a Net Zero Future - Smarter Grid Solutions & Delta EE
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In our second episode, our Global Head of Energy, David Rennie, talks to Dr Graham Ault of Smarter Grid Solutions and Jon Slowe of Delta EE. They share insight on what it's like working towards a net zero future and some of the things your organisation can do to be part of the movement.By Scottish Enterprise
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In our first episode, Alyson Russell-Stevenson, Head of Marketing & Engagement at Scottish Enterprise, chats to environmentalist, Sacha Dench. They talk about Sacha's early life, the round-Britain Climate Challenge that she's planning on the run-up to COP26 in Glasgow, and why she's known as "The Human Swan".…
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A video call is different in many ways to a face-to-face meeting. In the final episode of this mini-series, Maryanne and Colin discuss tactics to make your video call run more smoothly: how to run the call, maintain focus, manage the meeting and ensure everyone gets something out of it. They cover areas such as useful software tools, feedback signa…
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Preparing and running a great online meeting
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Online meetings can be intense and draining. In Episode 2, Maryanne and Colin give you tips to help run your online meeting to time whilst ensuring that you cover the necessary content. They talk about the etiquette of online calls and how it can differ from face-to-face meetings. Effective use of screen sharing and best practice use of your slide …
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Video Conferencing: Logistics, Planning, Delivery
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Our first episode looks at the logistics of video conferencing. What is the best software to use? Are there any limitations? Should you consider specific equipment? We deal with the practical aspects of setting up your meeting as well as how your image comes across on screen; are there any hacks to present yourself well? If you found this episode u…
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In this final episode of season 2, Maryanne takes you through her 5 top tips for getting your Elevator Pitch right. She discusses the most common mistakes she comes across and how to avoid the pitfalls. If you found this episode useful, please like, share and subscribe! Even better, why not write a short review to help us spread the word. Thank you…
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Structuring Your Pitch: which ingredients to use and in what order?
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In Episode 3, Maryanne talks about how best to put your pitch together in order to make a positive impact on your audience. Which elements should you include - or indeed leave out - so that your audience remembers who you are, what you do and that they want to follow up? How can you ensure that what you say is clear, concise and relatable without c…
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Preparing your elevator pitch - where should you begin? In Episode 2, Maryanne guides you through the 6 elements of any good pitch. She shares golden nuggets on how to prepare well in order to pitch with clarity, relevance and agility whoever your audience might be. If you found this episode useful, please like, share and subscribe! Even better, wh…
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In this first episode of Season 2, Maryanne discusses the high-stakes game of the Elevator Pitch: it's something we're all doing frequently but it can be hard to get it right. Whether it's at a conference, an exhibition stand or a dinner party, we use the Elevator Pitch formally and informally so it's important to make it work for your audience and…
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Handling questions - how to plan the questions you want to be asked and turn a reaction into an opportunity.
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In the final episode of the series, Maryanne addresses handling questions (Q&A): the area that often feels the most out of our control. She shares tips on planning the questions you would like to be asked and best practice in formulating your answers. You can turn Q&A into an opportunity to take control, demonstrate your credibility and ultimately …
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Visual Aids: a love/hate relationship but do we need them?
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'Death By PowerPoint'. We've all experienced it. In Episode 4, Maryanne talks about the rules of using visual aids. She discusses the pitfalls and suggests ways to use fewer VAs but make them work for you to support your message and control the attention of your audience. If you found this episode useful, please like, share and subscribe! Even bett…
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Preparation: How smart preparation can make us truly agile speakers.
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In Episode 3, Maryanne addresses the science behind the art of speaking. She touches on common pitfalls and how to avoid them and explains how researching your audience, your competition and even your surroundings can empower you and ultimately make you a more agile speaker. If you found this episode useful, please like, share and subscribe! Even b…
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Delivery: How to be at your best on stage, in the boardroom or at the client pitch.
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What is your 'model of excellence' and how can you achieve it? In this episode, Maryanne discusses the elements you need to consider to ensure that your delivery is authentic and engaging. What is the science behind pace? How can silence draw in your audience? How does adrenaline affect your delivery? How much eye contact should you use? How can yo…
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What is an ‘Agile Speaker’? Can anyone learn to be a good presenter?
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Public speaking, presenting and pitching are usually considered stressful and uncomfortable situations whether you are presenting for the first time or have experience. There are so many unknowns… or are there? Communication expert Maryanne Johnston believes that presenting confidently and naturally is a science that anyone can learn and indeed bec…
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