The Motivated Speaker

The Motivated Speaker on The Communication and Culture Podcast

On Ruth’s latest podcast appearance, she speaks with Nadege Minois, host of The Communication and Culture Podcast, and they delve into the multi-faceted nature of effective verbal communication. Drawing from Ruth’s extensive experience as a communication strategist, TEDxColumbus curator, and speech coach, Ruth and Nadege explore the concept that speaking is both a mental and […]

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The Motivated Speaker on The Wealthy Speaker Podcast

Ruth Milligan speaks with Jane Atkinson, podcast host of the Wealthy Speaker Show, about “High-Stakes Speaking” and explores the essential elements of effective communication in high-pressure scenarios. In the episode, Ruth posits that successful high-stakes speaking relies not just on charisma, but on intentional preparation, clarity, and empathy. Drawing from her TED experience, she explains

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The Motivated Speaker on Miami WOMEN Presents Webinar

In this Miami Women Presents webinar, Ruth and Acacia discuss the six foundational principles imperative to be a great communicator, with Molly Young from the Miami University Alumni Association.  Throughout, Ruth and Acacia weave personal anecdotes and practical examples to reinforce each of the six principles, making the advice relatable and actionable. Collectively, these six

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The Motivated Speaker on the Better Communication Results Podcast

In this insightful conversation, with Better Communication Results podcast host Lee Hopkins, Ruth unpacks the six “threshold concepts” that define the art and science of effective speaking. From understanding that speaking is social and embodied, to embracing feedback and recognizing that every genre—from a podcast to a pitch—demands a different approach, her framework challenges common

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The Motivated Speaker on The Exceptional Sales Leader Podcast

In this episode, Ruth talks with Darren Mitchell, host of The Exceptional Sales Leader podcast about the power and practice of impactful speaking. With over a decade of experience helping leaders, scientists, and change-makers bring clarity and authenticity to the stage, Ruth shares what it really takes to craft a compelling message—and why so many smart

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The Motivated Speaker on the Conquering Columbus Podcast

It’s always special to feel hometown support. We are grateful to the Conquering Columbus podcast and host Josh Whitt for having Ruth and Blythe on to talk about our upcoming book, The Motivated Speaker. This is was Ruth’s second time on this podcast, and it was the perfect place to share more about the inspiration

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The Secret Art of Business: Our First Podcast Appearance for The Motivated Speaker!

We’re officially about one month away from the launch of The Motivated Speaker, and the excitement is building! One of the best parts of promoting this book is getting to have deep, meaningful conversations about the power of communication—and I couldn’t be more thrilled that our very first podcast discussion about the book is here.

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Our Accidental Writing Process: The Motivated Speaker

The Motivated Speaker comes out May 6, published by Wiley and written by the three of us, Ruth, Acacia and Blythe. We have a full page of info on the book here. For this blog post we’re going to answer “How did it go – writing the book  – together?” **********************   **********************   ********************** On writing

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announcing

the motivated speaker

six principles to unlock your communication potential

In this book you will discover the six essential threshold concepts needed to give talks like the best TED speakers and Fortune 500 leaders.

Also available on Audible.