Course Description

In this "How to Present on a Podcast" course you will learn all aspects of how to speak in a confident and engaging manner on podcasts. Speaking on a podcast is a type of public speaking and public speaking makes people nervous. This course will give you tips, techniques and exercises on how to eliminate your nerves and how to sound your best at all times. You will also learn techniques on how to format and structure your show, plus tips on how to conduct interviews. Podcasts are literally a great way to have your voice heard. In a world of a billion text-based blogs, an innovative podcast hosted by someone who brings passion to a subject can generate a substantial audience. This course will head you in the right direction as you begin your Podcasting journey.

President, Media Training Worldwide

TJ Walker

TJ Walker is the founder of Media Training Worldwide and has been conducting public speaking training workshops and seminars since 1984. Walker has trained Presidents of countries, Prime Ministers, Nobel Peace Prize winners, Super Bowl winners, U.S. Senators, Miss Universes and Members of Parliament.His book, "Secret to Foolproof Presentations" was a USA Today #1 Bestseller, as well as a Wall Street Journal, and Business Week Bestseller.  A frequent network news communications analyst, Walker has made more than 2000 network TV and radio appearances on CBS, ABC, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, CNN, Bloomberg TV, Al Jazeera, NBC, CCTV, Fox Business, HLN, TrueTV, Comedy Central, Sirius and NPR.In 2009, Walker entered the Guinness Book Of World Records for most talk show appearances ever in a 24 hour period. Yearly, Walker has more than a quarter of a million views of his public speaking tips videos on social media platforms.Walker is also the author of "Media Training A-Z" and "Media Training Success." Walker is also the producer/host The Facebook Page "TJ Walker - Speak to Influence" a source of daily public speaking training videos, tips and inspiration. He is also a past president of the National Speakers Association, New York City.Walker is the most prolific producer of presentation skills online training courses in the world, with more than 100 separate courses. He has more than 50,000 students enrolled from 172 countries.Walker was a merit scholar at Duke University where he graduated magna cum laude. He has lectured or conducted trainings at Yale University, Columbia University and Princeton University.***“TJ Walker’s single-minded devotion to presentation has made him the #1 expert for executives seeking guidance on speaking to the public and media.” Bob Bowdon, Anchor/Reporter, Bloomberg Television“TJ Walker is the leading media trainer in the world.” Stu Miller, Viacom News Producer“The world’s leading presentation and media training firm.” Gregg Jarrett, Fox News Channel Anchor“To break through the cluttered media environment, it's important to get your message out in a clear and concise way. TJ knows how to do it and gives you the tips to succeed."

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Intro

    • Overview

  • 2

    Planning

    • Topic

    • Format

    • Notes

  • 3

    Practice

    • Record

    • Critiquing Your Voice

    • 2nd Critique

    • 3rd Critique

  • 4

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion

    • Feedback

  • 5

    Bonus Reading

    • Media Training A to Z

    • Secret to Foolproof Presentations

    • Media Training Success

    • Public Speaking Success