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The Presentation Whisperer Show
Step inside the world of presentations with professional speaker and bestselling author Rob Jolles as he hosts The Presentation Whisperer. Through candid conversations with top professional speakers, seasoned trainers, and authors finding their voice, Rob uncovers the secrets behind powerful delivery. He’ll share trainer-tested techniques for holding a room’s attention for hours, or even days. And when a presentation isn’t hitting the mark, you’ll discover how to diagnose the problem and…
Episodes
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Presenter’s Ultimate Safety Net
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: • Why the true fear of presenting is rooted in what might go wrong • What a “sniper” really is, and why it shakes…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWhat Wrestlers Know About Audience Engagement
In this Presentation Whisperer Show you will learn: How Richie adapted his performance style when transitioning from professional wrestling to motivational…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Great Designer and Trainer Divide
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: • Why curriculum developers and trainers are often kept separate, and the hidden cost of that…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowIf You're Not Measuring It; You're Missing It!
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: The fundamental gap between simply informing an audience and truly presenting with intent to…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowHow To Handle A Sniper
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: • Why responding emotionally to a hostile comment can cost you the audience • The professional rule of thumb when…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowPresenting Across Cultures
In this episode, you'll learn: In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o The first thing speakers tend to underestimate when…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowCoaching Session: Managing The Presentation Wobble
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o Just how common confidence struggles are for presenters, even among experienced speakers. o…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowQuiet Confidence: Presenting As An Introvert
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Why presenting triggers anxiety for so many introverts and the misconceptions that fuel that…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWhat Happen When You're Not Chosen... And Should Have Been!
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: Why criticizing a competitor after losing a presentation almost always backfires The surprising power of a single follow-up…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowInspire Action: The Engagement Effect
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: • What truly makes people lean in and want to learn from a presenter or teacher. • Where…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowStripping Storytelling Down To What Works
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Why storytelling became overly complicated, and how that hurts presenters. The most common…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Details Meeting Planners Notice… but Speakers Miss
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o What “invisible work” really means, and the most common things speakers overlook before…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWhat Forgotten Cufflinks Reminded Me About Problem Solving
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: Why many people waste time solving problems that don’t actually exist How expanding your thinking helps uncover better…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowHow to Engage Today’s Audiences
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: How engagement has evolved over the past decade, and why today’s audiences respond…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowGetting Creative With The Trainers Warehouse!
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o What inspired the creation of Trainer’s Warehouse and the gap it was designed to fill for…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowFrom the Golden Age to AI: A Trainer's Journey
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o How the professional seminar industry has evolved since the “golden age” of public training…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowKnowing When to Say No to a Client
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: Why presenters and trainers are often tempted to say yes when they shouldn’t How “almost qualified” can quietly damage your…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWhat It Really Takes to Build a Speaking Business
In this episode of the Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o Why money is still such a taboo topic in the speaking business—and why that hurts speakers…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowFinding The Heart Of A Signature Talk
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Why storytelling is often the missing ingredient for new speakers, and what it actually does…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowYour Content Isn’t Broken; Your Strategy Is
In this episode of the Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o How content marketing and social selling work together to attract the right audience. o Why…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowMeasuring Training Beyond Short-Term Results
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: Why asking for a guaranteed percentage increase in sales sounds reasonable, but often leads to false conclusions How…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowTurning Presentation Feedback into Performance Data
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o Why most presenters struggle to improve without a clear system for measuring performance o…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowStop Talking and Start Facilitating
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Why the strongest presentations often rely less on talking and more on facilitation. The key…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Power of Getting Real on Stage
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: What “getting real” with an audience actually looks like from the moment a presenter steps on…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Real Secret Behind Great Presentations
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: Why the biggest secret of effective presenting has nothing to do with slides, structure, or delivery How “selling” your…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowAudience-Centered Speaking: The Secret to Mic Drop Moments
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: What a true mic drop moment is — and how speakers actually create them. Whether anyone can…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWhat Today’s Students Really Need From Presenters
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: The first thing a presenter should focus on when stepping in front of a distracted student…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowA Stuntman's Secrets for Conquering Fear
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Whether stuntmen still get scared — and why fear doesn’t disappear even with experience. How…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Presentation Skill Nobody Teaches: Accepting Praise
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: Why so many presenters instinctively deflect or minimize compliments. How rejecting praise quietly undermines confidence…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowFrom Good to Great: What Separates Top-Tier Speakers
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: How a good speaker becomes great, and the mindset shift that drives that growth. Whether…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowNot Just Good On Camera... Magnetic!
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o The biggest mistakes speakers make when they treat virtual presentations like in-person…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowSpeaking Across Generations: How to Reach Every Audience
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Stephanie’s “a-ha moment” that revealed the importance of speaking across generations — and…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWhen The Stage Gets Bigger Than You Expected...
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: The hidden challenges of stepping in when expectations are stacked against you. Why preparation, adaptability, and…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowTrust At A Distance: Tips On Presenting Virtually
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you'll learn: What happens cognitively and psychologically when communication becomes digital — and why…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowFrom NFL Sundays to Center Stage: The Art of the Story
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: What Markus discovered transitioning from professional sports to professional speaking—and…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowTaking Your Business To The Next Level; Live Coaching
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: • How Craig currently delivers his talk, why it resonates locally, and what needs to shift…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowBreaking the Worry Habit
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: How worry hijacks your thinking by defaulting to negative “what if” scenarios. Why deliberate positive thinking is not…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWhat the Top 10% of Speakers Do Differently
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Why fewer than 10% of speakers ever make a living doing what they love — and what separates…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowNervous? Not in My Vocabulary
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: Why “nervous” is one of the least helpful words a presenter can use How a single vocabulary change can alter your mindset…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowDead Room? No Problem!
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: How to respond when your opening story or icebreaker lands flat. Why starting with a humorous…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Two-Word Fix for Stage Jitters
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: The real difference between “nervousness” and “anxiousness” — and why words matter The two-word mindset shift that…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowThe Great, The Bad, And The Ugly
In this Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: How to spot topics “on the horizon” and uncover ideas no one else is covering. What truly separates the most…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowPolarizing… On Purpose
In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: Why accepting that “not everyone will like you” can actually make you a stronger, more…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWho's Flat; The Audience Or You?
In this Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: - How to take the temperature of the audience, and test whether the audience or you are off your game. - Why…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowMastering the High-Stakes Presentation
In this Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: What truly defines a “high-stakes” presentation — and why it’s about more than money or audience size. How…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowMastering the Room: What Comedians Know About Reading Audiences
In this Presentation Whisperer Show, you'll learn: What behavioral science really means in the world of comedy, and how it influences the way audiences think…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowMastering Body Language for Powerful Presentations
In this Presentation Whisperer Show, you'll learn: The measurable impact body language has on audience connection — and what research says to silence the…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowOne Quick Way To Lose An Audience
In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: What it means to “break the fourth wall” and why audiences never recover when you do. How to handle unexpected…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowCreating Moments… Not Just Messages
In this Presentation Whisperer Show, you'll learn: How Alvin opened with his personal journey and mmediately showing what it means to turn obstacles into…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowMoving Past Logic to Help Unlock Original Ideas
Mark opened with his personal journey and landed it perfectly in the sweet spot at two minutes and twenty-five seconds. Challenge met! In this Presentation…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowAuthenticity Over Applause
In this Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o Why authenticity matters more than ever, and how speakers can prove they are who they say they are. o How…
The Presentation Whisperer ShowWelcome to The Presentation Whisperer
Step inside the world of presentations with professional speaker and bestselling author Rob Jolles. A show for anyone who wants to speak with impact. Through…