You Can Talk to Anyone
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAlex MacLaren is an actor, and he's worked as a communications coach at The Spontaneity Shop since 2002. Now so much business is being conducted remotely, the ways in which we talk, present, build relationships and connect is changing. In this podcast, we'll explore all the issues and prove to you that – no matter who you are – You Can Talk to Anyone.
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35. You Can't Say Anything These Days - Sadowitz, Rushdie and Freedom of Speech
August 15, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 42.9 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 35. You Can't Say Anything These Days - Sadowitz, Rushdie and Freedom of Speech Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Two different men have found themselves having their so-called freedom of speech curtailed, one with what could have been fatal consequences. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we of...
34. Clothes Maketh the Man
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 34. Clothes Maketh the Man Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky What we wear is something that some people fret over endlessly and others barely consider at all, but it can speak volumes about who you are and who you want to be. Even if you're only visible on camera from the shoulders up. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find ou...
33. Lights Camera Anxiety
July 25, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 33. Lights Camera Anxiety Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Being on camera (or behind a microphone) used to be something which only a few people experienced regularly, but now it's become part of the way we do business. Has that helped or hindered our ability to be natural while being recorded? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. ...
33. Lights Camera Anxiety.mp3
July 25, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 33. Lights Camera Anxiety Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Being on camera (or behind a microphone) used to be something which only a few people experienced regularly, but now it's become part of the way we do business. Has that helped or hindered our ability to be natural while being recorded? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. ...
32. Masters and servants
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 32. Masters and servants Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky The days of Downton Abbey may be long past, but echoes of the relationships between powerful landowners and domestic staff linger in all sorts of situations. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www...
31. Sorted for booze and cigs
July 11, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 36 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 31. Sorted for booze and cigs Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky People all over the world use alcohol, caffeinated drinks, tobacco products and much else besides as social rituals and mood-enhancers. Do you? Why or why not? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website http...
30. The question of questions
July 04, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 30. The question of questions Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Is there really no such thing as a stupid question? And if there is, should that stop you from asking it? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ H...
29. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell?
May 30, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 29. Do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex tell stories about telling stories and the power of telling stories. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-cour...
28. Once Upon a Time
May 23, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 28. Once Upon a Time - the power of storytelling.mp3 Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex tell stories about telling stories and the power of telling stories. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Ho...
27. Confidence Part Two - with Ned Sedgwick
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 27: Confidence Part Two - with Ned Sedgwick Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky and special guest Ned Sedgwick In this episode we talk to Young Person Ned Sedgwick about whether confidence increases with age or ebbs away as you learn more. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our...
26. Confidence Part One
May 09, 2022 00:30 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 26. Horrible Bosses Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky In this episode we explore how everyone can 'get the confidence of a mediocre white man'! You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast....
25. Horrible Bosses
May 02, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 25. Horrible Bosses Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Managing up is an art in itself, but it can't be denied that some people make that easy and other people... don't. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Ho...
24. Polite Company - politics, religion and money
April 25, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31.8 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 24. Polite Company - politics, religion and money Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex talk about the un-talk-about-able. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
23. Playing Your Part at a Party
April 18, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 23. Playing Your Part at a Party Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex consider who had the biggest impact on their communications styles. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See ac...
22. Role models - who taught us what we're teaching others
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 22. Role models - who taught us what we're teaching others Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Tom and Alex consider who had the biggest impact on their communications styles. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/...
21. Audience Feedback - the compliments conundrum
April 04, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 36.1 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 21. Audience Feedback - the compliments conundrum Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Alex and Tom respond to a question from a listener who has difficulty escaping a compliments spiral. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/traini...
20. Teasing - the use and misuse of abuse
March 28, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 20. Teasing - the use and misuse of abuse Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Teasing our friends can be wonderful fun, but being teased can be ghastly. What makes the difference and how can we use teasing to build relationships, rather than to simply shore up our own positions? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more ab...
Five Quick Wins
March 22, 2022 06:30 - 29 minutes - 41 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 19. Five Quick Wins Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky We present five quick ideas about how to improve your communications. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out i...
19. Five Quick Wins
March 22, 2022 06:30 - 29 minutes - 41 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 19. Five Quick Wins Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky We present five quick ideas about how to improve your communications. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
18. How Touching
March 14, 2022 06:00 - 23 minutes - 33.2 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 18. How Touching - When, with whom and how should we be tactile Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky The pandemic has left some people starved of physical contact - and others relieved that they no longer have to endure it. https://youtu.be/BAtDe5Mfq84 (some bad language) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Surrender_of_Breda You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to podcast...
17. Eye Contact
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 17. Eye contact - who's looking at you kid? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Why does it matter who's looking at who and when? How can we make eye contact during video calls? What is the approved method for entering a crowded lift? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our webs...
17. Two Case Studies
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 47 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 17. Two case studies - what would Tom Hanks do? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky On this episode, we look at two examples of communications issues from the last couple of weeks and try and find productive ways forward. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://...
16. Eye Contact
February 28, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 16. Eye contact - who's looking at you kid? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Why does it matter who's looking at who and when? How can we make eye contact during video calls? What is the approved method for entering a crowded lift? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our webs...
16. Two Case Studies
February 28, 2022 06:00 - 33 minutes - 47 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 16. Two case studies - what would Tom Hanks do? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky On this episode, we look at two examples of communications issues from the last couple of weeks and try and find productive ways forward. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://...
15. Table Manners
February 14, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 15. Table Manners - which way up is your fork and does it matter? Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Sitting down to eat with someone else bonds us like nothing else, but what happens if we don't share the same arbitrary rules about appropriate use of flatware? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training ...
14. Tough Customers
February 07, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 40.2 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 14. Tough Customers Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 7 February 2022 Lots has been written and said about being a good salesperson, but what is life like on the other side of the purchasing equation? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our website https://w...
13. All Shapes and Sizes - with Susan Harrison and Lucy Trodd.mp3
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 13. All Shapes and Sizes Presented by Alex MacLaren with special guests Susan Harrison and Lucy Trodd Released: Monday 31 January 2022 The bodies we bring to our meetings are things we can't change. How is it different for people who are outside the "norm" - whatever that means? One Size Fits All https://youtu.be/CmbgFnEC_Zc https://susanharrisoncharacters.com https://twitter.com/sueharrison123 https://twitter.com/TheShowstoppers https://twitter.com/Lu...
13. All Shapes and Sizes - with Susan Harrison and Lucy Trodd
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 13. All Shapes and Sizes Presented by Alex MacLaren with special guests Susan Harrison and Lucy Trodd Released: Monday 31 January 2022 The bodies we bring to our meetings are things we can't change. How is it different for people who are outside the "norm" - whatever that means? One Size Fits All https://youtu.be/CmbgFnEC_Zc https://susanharrisoncharacters.com https://twitter.com/sueharrison123 https://twitter.com/TheShowstoppers https://twitter.com/Lu...
12. Dropping the F-bomb
January 24, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 33.1 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 12. Dropping the F-bomb Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 24 January 2022 In every language, some words are granted a little extra power to provide emphasis, offend or even shock. When should we use them and when should we refrain? https://theconversation.com/piss-off-annoy-shit-on-why-macrons-use-of-the-french-swear-word-emmerder-is-so-hard-to-translate-174627 You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @Spontanei...
11. The Rules of the Round
January 17, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 11. The Rules of the Round - Fairness in friendships Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 17 January 2022 We may be seeing more of our real family and less of our work family over the next few days or weeks. What do these two families have in common, and how are they different? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To ...
10. Locker Room Talk
January 10, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 10. Locker Room Talk - How boys talk to boys and girls talk to girls Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 10 January 2022 What happens in single sex groups that can seem so toxic and can it possibly have any benefits? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we offer, check out our webs...
9. Resting Bastard Face
January 03, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 9. Resting Bastard Face. Unconscious social signals – the things we would like not to be projecting Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 3 January 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v98CPXNiSk What does your face say about you and what can you do about what it? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more...
8. Why is it Different Online?
December 27, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 8. Why is it different online? Digital communications for analogue creatures Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 27 December 2021 The art of letter-writing is dead but we are all firing off emails, Tweets and Facebook posts with reckless abandon. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the trainin...
7. We're All One Big Happy Family
December 20, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 7. We’re all one big happy family: Real and work families Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 20 December 2021 Read the transcript: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-7-were-all-one-big-happy-family/ We may be seeing more of our real family and less of our work family over the next few days or weeks. What do these two families have in common, and how are they different? You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalin...
6. What Shall I Bring?
December 13, 2021 08:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 6. What shall I bring? Gifts and meanings Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 13 December 2021 Bringing someone a gift should delight both of you, but in some cases both buying a gift and receiving it can be fraught with danger and anxiety. You can get in touch with us via Twitter, @TomSalinsky or @SpontaneityShop or you can send an email or a voice note to [email protected]. To find out more about the training we o...
5. Stop me if you’ve heard this one
December 06, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 5. Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Making jokes Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 6 December 2021 Laughing together is incredibly bonding and many people running meetings, presenting to groups or standing on stage at a conference want to start with a joke. But should they? And can they? And how do they know? Read the transcript https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-5-stop-me-if-youve-heard-this-one/ To find out more abo...
4. Social Disaster First Aid
November 29, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 4. Social disaster first aid Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 29 November 2021 In social situations or at work, we can all of us, say the wrong thing, be caught out or just not hit the right note. How can you deal with the very strong feelings which these horrible events bring up and how can you recover gracefully? Read the transcript: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-4-social-disaster-first-aid/ To find out more ab...
3. Oh no, networking
November 22, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 3. Oh no - Networking Presented by Alex MacLaren and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 22 November 2021 Read the transcript: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-3-oh-no-networking/ Having the opportunity to mix and mingle, meet new people and have some drinks and snacks sounds lovely - until we give it the label "networking". How can we mitigate the damage this label does, and come away from a networking event feeling good about ourselves and having m...
2. In the Spotlight
November 15, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 2. In the Spotlight: Talking to Audiences Presented by Alex MacLaren, Deborah Frances-White and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 15 November 2021 On this episode we talk about addressing an audience and how the spotlight can profoundly change the way we behave - and in some cases leave us with crippling anxiety. But where does that anxiety come from and how can we learn to dispel it, or manage it? Read the transcript here: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com...
1. My One Shot
November 08, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 38.6 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 1. My One Shot: Making a Good First Impression Presented by Alex MacLaren, Deborah Frances-White and Tom Salinsky Released: Monday 8 November 2021 On this episode we talk about how to get a relationship off to a good start, whether it's a check-in clerk you'll likely never see again, or an important client, or your own colleagues who've you only previously met on Zoom. Read the transcript here: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/episode-1-my-one-shot/ T...
0. Our First Conversation
October 27, 2021 21:11 - 20 minutes - 28 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone Episode 0: Our First Conversation: Introducing ourselves and the podcast Presented by Alex MacLaren, Deborah Frances-White and Tom Salinsky Read the transcript here: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/you-can-talk-to-anyone-episode-0/ To find out more about The Spontaneity Shop and our training courses, you can visit our website: https://www.the-spontaneity-shop.com/training-courses/ And to get in touch with us, you can email [email protected] or ...
You Can Talk to Anyone - trailer
October 27, 2021 19:58 - 1 minute - 2.72 MBYou Can Talk to Anyone is the new podcast from The Spontaneity Shop. Alex MacLaren is an actor who has worked as a communications coach since 2002. Now so much business is being conducted remotely, the ways in which we talk, present, build relationships and connect is changing. In this podcast, we want to explore all the issues and prove to you that – no matter who you are – You Can Talk to Anyone. Launching 8 November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.