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Hosted by Paul Adams · education · EN · 40 episodes
Speaking With Intent explores how deliberate communication builds respect, authority, and clarity - whether you’re in a meeting, a relationship, or a high-pressure conversation. No scripts. No jargon. Just real-world speaking that works.
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Signup to Generate a PitchSpeaking With Intent explores how deliberate communication builds respect, authority, and clarity - whether you’re in a meeting, a relationship, or a high-pressure conversation. No scripts. No jargon. Just real-world speaking that works.
Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust is hosted by Paul Adams. The show has published 40 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "When Your Words Are Used Against You - Without Anyone Lying" (21 October 2026, 8 minutes), "The Most Dangerous Agreement Is the One Nobody Meant" (14 October 2026, 13 minutes), and "Who Decided That Was the Problem?" (7 October 2026, 6 minutes).
Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 8 minutes across 40 episodes.
Booking probability for Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust's contact route on record: verified email.
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Paul Adams hosts Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust, an education show with 40 episodes published.
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Episode #42
What if someone could quote you accurately and still completely misrepresent you? It's a subtle communication problem with potentially serious consequences for your credibility, professional relationships, and...
Episode #41
Two people have a conversation. Both say yes. Both walk away satisfied. And somehow, they leave with two completely different agreements. We tend to associate communication failures with arguments, dishonesty, or people...
Episode #40
Before you defend yourself - or agree to a solution - ask whether the problem has been correctly identified. Two missed deadlines become “a lack of commitment.” Falling sales become “our prices are too high.” Once an...
Episode #39
Someone can tell you the truth and still leave you believing something false. You ask about a deadline and hear about past success. You ask about authority and hear about “ownership.” The answer sounds reassuring - but...
Episode #37
A meeting ends with everyone apparently in agreement. Two weeks later, the problem someone saw coming becomes everyone’s problem. Why didn’t they speak up? Silence can be wise. But when people are making a decision...
Episode #36
A clear answer can become suspicious when you keep explaining it. Many people believe that more detail creates more credibility. But in difficult conversations, adding unnecessary context, defending against accusations...
Episode #33
Bad decisions rarely feel bad when we make them. Most of the time, they feel logical, justified, and completely reasonable - because we have a convincing story explaining why they make sense. In this episode , I explore...
Episode #32
Correcting someone feels like the obvious thing to do when they’re wrong. But if your real goal is to change their mind, an immediate correction may actually make that harder. The moment you say, “You’re wrong,” the...
Episode #31
A fact can be completely true - and still be completely irrelevant. In this episode of Speaking With Intent, I discuss one of the most overlooked skills in communication: separating "truth from relevance". People often...
Episode #30
Most people believe communication is about answering questions well. But what if the biggest mistake you can make in a difficult conversation is answering the wrong question? Many questions are not designed to discover...
Episode #29
The most important conversations in your career are often the ones you never hear. You leave the meeting. The presentation ends. Everyone seems aligned. But then something changes. The support you expected disappears...
Episode #28
The most influential person in a meeting may not be the loudest speaker, the highest-ranking executive, or the person who makes the strongest argument. It may be the person who sends the recap afterward. When a meeting...
Episode #26
Most people believe the most powerful communicator is the one who speaks with the most confidence. They’re wrong. In this episode of **Speaking With Intent**, I discuss one of the most misunderstood principles of...
Episode #25
Most communication training teaches you how to walk into a room strong. Almost nobody teaches you what to do once you've already stumbled. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I break down **the reset beat** — the...
Episode #24
Everyone seems focused on using AI to write emails, generate content, and automate tasks. But what if the greatest communication advantage AI offers has nothing to do with writing? In this episode of *Speaking With...
Episode #23
Why do some people walk into a room and immediately command attention?<br />In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I explore the hidden psychology behind respect, authority, composure, confidence, and the signals...
Episode #22
Most 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...
Episode #21
Most people think authority comes from sounding more dominant, more charismatic, or more confident.<br />But in high-stakes conversations, the people with the most authority usually look like they are trying the...
Episode #20
Most people think communication begins when someone starts talking...it doesn’t.<br />Long before words are exchanged, people are already forming assumptions about confidence, authority, emotional control, and...
Episode #19
Most people assume competence naturally creates authority.It doesn’t.<br />In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I break down what he calls **The Competence Trap** - the hidden communication pattern where...
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