Why do so many speaker coaches focus on hand gestures, vocal tone, and how you stand on stage?

In this episode, Brian, Jo, and Francisco talk about what makes someone a great speaker and what doesn’t. They get into the real stuff: stress habits, audience trust, and why obsessing over polish can pull you away from your message.

This one’s for anyone who’s tired of sounding “correct” and not connecting with their audience.

What we talked about:

• Where bad speaking advice comes from
• How stress shows up in your delivery
• Why polish won’t save a shaky message
• Jo on coaching speakers who overperform
• The difference between present and performative
• When speaker training helps (and when it hurts)
• What “sounding like yourself” actually takes

🎙️ The SpeakerPath® is a podcast hosted by Clarity Up, a boutique message design firm that teaches smart people how to explain their big ideas to the rest of us. Learn the science, art, and business of professional speaking.

Connect with our hosts:

🔹Brian Miller, Founder & Principal Messaging Consultant:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmillerspeaks 

🔹Francisco Mahfuz, Story Specialist & Lead Consultant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmahfuz/ 

🔹Ioana (Jo) Jongsma, Presence & Performance Coach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioana-jongsma/ 

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