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Episode 12 · 18 November 2025 · 60 min

How to Sound Like An Expert & Build Rapport Fast with Annelise McCarthy @herspeakingcoach

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Most podcasters spend thousands on equipment, editing, and marketing... but they're forgetting the ONE thing that actually makes people listen: their voice. Annalise McCarthy is the speaking coach who turned her own anxiety and speech impediment into a superpower. She trains some of Australia’s top leaders, CEOs and executives to speak with confidence and command any room.  Regardless of how many episodes you’ve recorded, most people secretly sabotage themselves every time they speak … The good news though? It takes just 60 seconds a day to fix it and we’re going to give you the exact steps you need.  We chat about:  🎙️The 5 words that kill your credibility 🎙️A simple change that will make your guests (and listeners) lean in to every word you say 🎙️The hack for your posture that will make you instantly feel more confident  🎙️What professional speakers and podcasters do to warm up  🎙️And the awful speaking habit that actually makes people disengage  You’ll hear:  0:00 - Why we got Annelise on the podcast  1:27 - The one thing every great speaker and podcaster does 6:03 - Do this before you start recording 6:45 - Exercises to do before you start recording  8:28 - The breathing technique that will remove your anxiety in 30 seconds  13:44 - Never eat this before recording 16:53 - Why two people can ask the same question but have a completely different podcast episode  20:30 - What Steven Bartlett does to get MORE from his guests  24:30 - The real reason you hate your own voice  28:33 - The 60 second exercise to remove ‘uhm’ from your vocabulary forever  37:31 - These words destroy your credibility  39:37 - If you want to sound like the go-to say your sentences like this  42:00 - If you think you ‘suck’ listen to this  45:54 - The one question that builds instant report  47:22 - How to be memorable  Want to actually take action from this episode? Download the Debrief here -  Find Annelise over at  Instagram - @herspeakingcoach Website - https://www.herspeakingcoach.com/ Have a guest you want to hear from? Question you want answered? Send me a DM over at  www.instagram.com/alyciachapman_ or https://www.instagram.com/howdoipodcast  Watch the podcast on Youtube  - https://www.youtube.com/@HowDoIPodcast

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