Hosted by Paul Adams · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 21 episodes
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Most people think they’re communicating clearly.They’re not.Speaking With Intent explores what’s happening beneath the surface of high-stakes conversations — where authority shifts and influence is earned.This podcast breaks down negotiation psychology, power dynamics, and deliberate speech for people who operate under pressure.No scripts. No gimmicks. No hacks.Just clarity, control, and communication that commands respect.
Paul Adams hosts Speaking With Intent, a education show with 21 episodes published.
Why do some people walk into a room and immediately command attention? In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I explore the hidden psychology behind respect, authority, composure, confidence, and the signals people u
Show notesMost people think conversations are about words. They think arguments are about facts, meetings are about strategy, and disagreements are about opinions. But beneath most conversations… there is usually another negotiati
Show notesMost people think authority comes from sounding more dominant, more charismatic, or more confident. But in high-stakes conversations, the people with the most authority usually look like they are trying the least. In thi
Show notesMost people think communication begins when someone starts talking...it doesn’t. Long before words are exchanged, people are already forming assumptions about confidence, authority, emotional control, and status. In this
Show notesMost people assume competence naturally creates authority. It doesn’t. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I break down what he calls **The Competence Trap** - the hidden communication pattern where intelligent, c
Show notesMost people think strong language makes them sound confident...it doesn’t. It reveals something else - something most people never notice. In this episode, we break down why profanity often signals a loss of control in c
Show notesMost people believe communication power comes from saying the right thing. But often...influence is created in the moments where nothing is said. In this episode, we explore how intentional silence can shift perceived au
Show notesAuthority is not about dominating conversations. It is about directing where conversations go. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I explore **the intentional handover** - the subtle communication skill that allow
Show notesMost people believe influence begins with what they say. It doesn’t. It begins with what they signal. In the first 10 seconds of any high-stakes interaction, your body language quietly establishes perceived authority, cr
Show notesMost people think the real conversation begins after the small talk...they’re wrong. In the first 60 seconds - sometimes the first 30 - people have already decided whether they respect you, trust you, or will allow you t
Show notesMost people don’t lose control of conversations because they lack intelligence. They lose control because they fall into traps they don’t even realize exist. In this episode, I break down the hidden communication traps t
Show notesMost professionals believe influence comes from explaining everything they know. More data. More context. More justification. But the most powerful communicators operate very differently. In this episode of **Speaking Wi
Show notesMost people misunderstand composure. They think it’s personality. Or temperament. Or simply “being calm.” But in high-stakes conversations — negotiations, leadership conflict, boardrooms, public tension — composure is so
Show notes🚨 AI speech writers & ChatGPT scripts promise instant dominance in negotiations and pitches—but they're quietly destroying your frame control and building 'cognitive debt.' In this episode of Speaking With Intent, I exp
Show notesMost professionals don’t lose high-stakes conversations because they lack intelligence. They lose because they miss the moment leverage shifts. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I break down the subtle dynamics
Show notesEvery conversation you have is governed by an invisible contract. It determines: * Who leads * How much trust exists * Whether decisions get made * And why conversations derail—even when your words are right Most people
Show notesFeedback is everywhere—but most people deliver it in a way that triggers defensiveness instead of growth. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, communication coach and former military briefer Paul Adams breaks down
Show notesGood intentions are not enough when cultures, languages, and communication styles collide. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I break down why conversations often fail even when both people are trying to do the r
Show notesTough conversations are unavoidable - at work, at home, and in every relationship that actually matters. But handled the right way, they don’t destroy trust… they build it. In this episode of Speaking With Intent, I brea
Show notesIn a world of hybrid meetings and endless Slack threads, misunderstandings are costing teams trust and productivity. In this episode of Speaking With Intent, we explore why remote/hybrid work amplifies communication fail
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