[Quick Tip] The Pace Problem: What No-One Tells You (And Why It Matters for your speaking) - 333

[Quick Tip] The Pace Problem: What No-One Tells You (And Why It Matters for your speaking) - 333

From The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking by Sarah Archer: Speaker, Comedian, Author, Playwright and Coach

April 7, 2026 · 17 min

About this episode

In this episode, Sarah Archer discusses the importance of pacing in public speaking and how it affects audience engagement.

You can have a brilliant idea. A powerful story. A message that genuinely matters. But if your pace is off? Your audience either can't keep up… or they've already checked out. In this solo episode of The Speaking Club, I'm diving into one of the most overlooked, and most powerful, elements of delivery - pace. Pace isn't just about slowing down. It's about control ... it's about emphasis, and it's about giving your audience the time they need to actually think, feel and respond to what you're saying. If you've ever felt like your talk bored the pants off people, or you rushed through a key point, and lost your audience... this is for you. What you'll discover: • Why speaking too fast (or too slow) kills your impact • The four modes of pacing and where to use them • How poor pacing makes even great content hard to follow • The difference between talking and landing a message • Where to slow down for maximum impact (and where not to) • How to use pace to create tension, emphasis and clarity • The simple shift that helps your audience stay with you • Why silence might be your most powerful delivery tool Enjoy! If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here>>…

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