The Penny Drop
By Penny Terry
One story, shared in five minutes, once a week - with a penny-dropping moment every time. Hanging out with engagement and communications expert Penny Terry on The Penny Drop is the simplest way to turn these so-called soft skills into rock-hard results - personally and professionally.
Latest episode
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I moved to Melbourne and discovered be-lconies: Why your communication accent is about much more than how you sound.
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What I learned from a Frontman at the back of the Forth Pub
Penny went to a live gig and came away with more than good vibes. She learned a lesson in audience interaction that she'd never seen done this way and she reckons it's something we can all use, no matter the situation. -
Have you felt this frequency shift? It’s not just about noticing the shift, it’s about knowing what to do with it.
Penny felt an instant shift in frequency just doing an everyday thing - one she reckons you've felt too. She thinks if you know how to handle frequency shifts, it'll be a game changer for your job, your life and basically, how you relate and connect … -
The manual skill we've lost (that's costing us big time). Penny went looking for a radio and found the real problem with how we communicate
Penny had a great idea for a podcast that was hijacked when she couldn't find the six she was looking for. I bet you wouldn't be able to, either. She realised that we're out of practice of manually tuning in, simply because we don't need to do it any… -
Subject: The tiny shift that changes everything. Influence isn’t about volume; it’s about resonance.
Penny caught herself doing something weird. Chances are you've done it too. What it reminded her is that most of the time, we're not in control of our communication - the herd is. But she's got a new way for you to think about it so you don't have to… -
See the Spider - You don't know what makes you interesting to others. Here's why.
Penny got distracted doing Yoga and saw something that she wanted to chat with you about. While it's the opposite of what a yoga practice is meant to bring, the distraction brings you three things to practice to make sure you're not overlooking the b… -
From Eww to Aww: Three lessons from a ladybird
Ever wondered why some people are able to make you stop scrolling and take notice, while you flick past others without a second thought? Want to be the former? Yep, we hear you! Penny found some branding tips in a very unexpected setting from an unex… -
Telepathy Adjacent - The nonverbal skills you're underestimating.
The viral podcast The Telepathy Tapes has Penny thinking about all sorts of things (as truly great podcasts are able to do). While the world wrestles with the science of telepathy Penny's starting thinking about something much less controversial but … -
BONUS: The two simple questions that’ll help your ideas cut through next year.
Penny drops in for an end-of-year thank you and also to share a penny-dropping moment that she had while buying presents. This little gem could set you up for the best year yet. -
In Reflection - The Final Three Tips That Will Make You Not Just a Better Host, but a Brilliant One.
In the final episode of this season of How to Be A Better Host, Penny talks about someone perhaps unexpected as she drills into the art of reflection and the three things we can all do to get better, bit by bit.
