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Hosted by Paul Adams · EN · 27 episodes
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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.
Paul Adams hosts Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust, a education show with 27 episodes published.
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 e
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 influen
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
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 Inten
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
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 negotiation
Most 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
Most 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
Most 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, ca
Most 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 co
Most 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
Authority 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
Most 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
Most 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
Most 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
Most 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 With
Most 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 some
🚨 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
Most 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
Every 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 nev
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Speaking With Intent - How Clear Speech Builds Respect, Influence, and Trust is hosted by Paul Adams. The show is categorised under education and has published 27 episodes.
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