In today's Weekend Rewind, I talk to Julian Treasure. Julian is a sought-after and top-rated international sound and communication expert. He is a gripping speaker with 5 TED talks online which have been viewed around 40 million times. His vision is to transform the world by inspiring people to listen consciously and speak powerfully. Julian’s speech ‘How to speak so people want to listen’ is my favourite TED speech. It’s also in the top-10 of most watched TED speeches of all time, with over 65 million views, However, when I was doing more research on Julian’s work, I also realised the emphasis that he puts on listening. Not hearing, but listening. We spend a good chunk of this conversation discussing how to do that effectively.He believes that listening is the doorway to understanding and powerful speaking liberates us to make a difference and be known for who we are.In this episode you’ll learn:The one key question you need to ask yourself before taking a stage, or facilitating a workshopThe significance of Conscious ListeningHow stance and posture affects your voice when delivering a speechTips and tricks on breathing and voice exercisesAspects of voice: pace, pitch, timbre & prosodyStrategies on how to control the pace of your voiceAbout our guestJulian Treasure is an expert on sound who uses his fascinating insights to advise businesses how to optimise their environments for sound. He is author of the books How to be Heard and Sound Business. He is also the founder of The Sound Agency. The audio-branding company asks and answers the question “How does your brand sound?” The Sound Agency work with some of the world’s biggest brands to improve their sound.Julian Treasure’s five TED talks have been watched more than 40 million times. His latest, How to speak so that people want to listen, is in the top 10 TED talks of all time. Julian is regularly featured in the world’s media, including TIME Magazine, The Times, The Economist and the BBC.Resources mentioned in this episode:Julian Treasure's websiteJulian's book: How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Listening and SpeakingJulian's book: Sound BusinessHow to speak so that people want to listen TED TalkSign up for free for my best articles every week: Work Fame.Show notes for every episode at https://podcast.leannehughes.comP.S. Ready to take things up a level? Here are some ways I can help:Watch My 2025 Speaker Reel: Let's energise your next event.Get My Book: Design your workshops fast using The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. Let's connect on all the channels:Leanne Hughes on LinkedInLeanne Hughes on InstagramVisit my website: leannehughes.comEmail me: [email protected] you like to deliver your own private podcast feed to your audience? Sign up for a free trial today at Hello Audio.

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