The Power of Story and Science

What do you get when put two recovering engineers together? You might just get a far-reaching conversation about public speaking, Toastmasters, and improvisational theatre. That’s what’s in store for you in this episode as program host David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) talks with public speaking expert Elaine Lung. When you hear how far she has come in gaining confidence as a speaker, you will know you can do it, too! Elaine Lung works with business professionals who want to show up and speak up confidently with the people around them at work and at home. She is a Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Distinguished Toastmaster, and co-founder of three Bay Area Toastmasters clubs dedicated to promote the use of storytelling or improv skills: the Silicon Valley Improvmasters, the Silicon Valley Storytellers and the San Mateo Storytellers. To follow up with Elaine and schedule a discovery call, go to https://elainelung.com/. To get on David Otey’s calendar for a conversation or free, initial coaching session, go to http://breakthroughwithdavid.com/.

If you happened to be an engineer who is comfortable speaking not only the language of engineering, but also the language of business, sales, and marketing, you would likely find some interesting doors opening for you. And that is precisely the story of today’s guest, Chris Fenning, who has spent much of his career in such boundary-spanning roles. Want to hear his four keys to success? Listen in. Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fenning/ or https://chrisfenning.com/ To follow up with program host David Otey, visit http://breakthroughwithdavid.com/.

Take one part physicist, one part electrical engineer, and one part computer scientist, and mix in an affinity for helping technical experts communicate more effectively, and what would you have? Well, you just might have the guest whom David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) interviews in this episode. Author, speaker, and MIT instructor Mark Herschberg presents some brilliant analogies that can help you build your career skills while broadening your impact. To follow up with Mark and access free resources, go to https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/. For the Brain Bump app, go to https://www.cognoscomedia.com/brain-bump. What’s on your mind? Having a hard time making your data sing? Let’s have a conversation! Go to http://breakthroughwithdavid.com/ and get on David’s calendar for a free breakthrough call.

Maybe you’re the kind of person who can focus intently on detailed, analytical work. And maybe you think that makes you a little different from other people. In this episode, program host David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) has a conversation with Angela Andrews, a data scientist who freely admits to being different from most people—being neurodiverse, in fact. Listen to how she has turned that to her advantage, and learned a different way of speaking up. Connect with Angela by email: Angela.Andrews77@gmail.com and mention this podcast in the subject line.

From executives to beauty-pageant contestants, Tim Durkin has a remarkable track record when it comes to coaching successful speakers. When it comes right down to the basics, do you know where to put your hands? Do you know how to emphasize your key points? The conversation David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) had with speaker and coach Tim Durkin was full of tips you can use right away. To follow up with Tim Durkin using tim@timdurkin.com (subject line: Podcast)

What does it mean to you to maximize your abilities and talents? Do you pursue that, even when it takes you in surprising directions and may lead you into non-traditional roles? Listen to this conversation between program host David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) and speaker Jill Tietjen, who was an engineer when women in that role were a novelty. What might her insights mean for you as well? Connect with Jill on Linked in at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-tietjen-a0789a9/.

Ever encounter the challenge of making your work clear and understandable to someone outside your field of expertise? This is a problem many technical experts face. In today’s content episode, program host David Otey (https://davidotey.com) takes you through three distinct, yet easy-to-use verbal tools that can help you help others understand the nature of your work. The book by Judy Carter that David mentions is The Message of You (2013). Contact David by going to http://talktodavidnow.com. He’d love to hear from you.

In this episode, you are going to hear a wide-ranging conversation between host David Otey (https://davidotey.com/) and the always energetic Dr. Jeffrey Magee, a highly regarded expert in leadership and talent development. You will discover how leadership mastery derives from a simple mathematical principle. You’ll pick up tips that will help you get the butterflies flying in formation when you speak. And you’ll understand what the “Great Reboot” means for you. Find out more about Dr. Magee and his many books and programs by visiting https://www.jeffreymagee.com/. For his Professional Performance 360 magazine, visit https://professionalperformancemagazine.com/.

Speaker and author Ron Karr likes to ask the question, “What would the world be like if everyone acted like a leader and not a victim of circumstance?” In today’s episode, Ron and host David Otey have a conversation about how acting like a leader ties directly into communicating more effectively—even for a technical presenter. Because you have to connect with the heart first, and then the mind. Find out more about Ron’s latest book, The Velocity Mindset, and pick up free resources by visiting http://velocitymindset.com/. To connect with David Otey, visit http://storyandscience.com/.

Today’s conversation is with Lisa Scott, a speech pathologist who has turned her attention to the particular needs of presenters who need either more confidence, or help with their speech clarity. This episode may be of particular interest to you if you are a non-native speaker of English who sometimes struggles to be understood. You’ll want to hear about the physicist at the hardware store! Lisa is a licensed speech pathologist who specializes in the STEM fields, helping experts to communicate clearly with clients and decision makers. Lisa thrives on solving the problems that keep people from communicating clearly and loves the challenge of working with highly skilled professionals who want a competitive edge in their communication skills. To get a free resource from Lisa, visit https://www.accentuatecommunication.com/checklist. For more information on program host David Otey, visit https://davidotey.com/.

What would you call someone who was a Navy sailor, then in turns a policeman, fireman, and paramedic before going to med school and becoming an emergency physician? Why, you’d call him “Doctor,” of course! Host David Otey gets to call him something else, as you will hear in this episode. And you will learn why Dr. Robert Dickson and his professional and personal journey are special. Contact Dr. Dickson by using podcast@mchd-tx.org and search for “MCHD Paramedic Podcast” wherever you listen to podcasts. To learn more about program host David P. Otey or to schedule a call with him, visit https://davidotey.com/.

What is your gut reaction when someone asks you to speak in public? Is it a knot in your stomach? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, you will meet Canadian speaker and speaking coach Brenden Kumarasamy. Brenden and host David Otey had a wide-ranging conversation that covered several of the interesting questions Brenden asks his coaching clients to help them get over their fear of public speaking. Learn more about Brenden by visiting https://www.mastertalk.ca/ or find his YouTube channel, MasterTalk. Find out more about host David Otey by visiting https://davidotey.com/.

This content episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, “Why Do Better?” This time around, host David Otey will review the benefits you stand to gain when you up your game and do a better job with your technical presentations. You will hear the story of a graduate student defending her dissertation and a cancer researcher getting his funding renewed. How will upping your game help you? Connect with David Otey at https://davidotey.com/.