Peter George - Speaker, Speaking Coach

Peter George - Speaker, Speaking Coach Award-Winning Author of The Captivating Public Speaker | Public Speaking Coach | Speaker | Podcaster

As a veteran speaker, public speaking coach, and award-winning author, I specialize in helping speakers, executives, consultants, and other experts master the art of public speaking. As a result, they can increase their impact, influence, and income.

Let's be clear about who the Circle is built for.You're not new to speaking. You've given the presentation. You've run t...
08/25/2026

Let's be clear about who the Circle is built for.

You're not new to speaking. You've given the presentation. You've run the meeting. You've done fine.

But "fine" isn't where you want to stay. You want the room fully with you. You want to walk out of a talk knowing it landed, not hoping it did.

If that's you, the Circle will push you. If you're looking for a beginner's course on how to not be nervous, this isn't it. There are better fits for that, and I'm happy to point you to them.

Learn more. Click on the link in the comments.

Silence is not the absence of communication. It’s some of the most powerful communication you can use.Pauses provide emp...
08/21/2026

Silence is not the absence of communication. It’s some of the most powerful communication you can use.

Pauses provide emphasis. They allow ideas to settle before the next one arrives. They create anticipation and signal to your audience that what follows is worth paying attention to. Fear of silence leads many speakers to rush, filling every gap with words — and in doing so, overwhelming their audience rather than serving them.

Mark pause points in your notes with "/" or "PAUSE." After important statements, pause two to three seconds. Use longer pauses — four to five seconds — before major transitions. Practice being comfortable with silence by counting slowly in your head.

The speaker who can own the silence owns the room.

The goal of great communication isn't impressive language; it's perfect clarity.Hans Hofmann's principle applies directl...
08/21/2026

The goal of great communication isn't impressive language; it's perfect clarity.

Hans Hofmann's principle applies directly to public speaking: when you remove everything unnecessary, what's left is more powerful than anything you could add.

Filler words, tangential stories, over-complicated jargon, slides that don't serve your core message — each one dilutes the impact of what matters.

The discipline is brutal and necessary. Read your draft aloud and cut every word that doesn't earn its place. Replace complex phrases with direct ones.

Your audience will grasp and remember your ideas far more easily when they aren't buried under what didn't need to be there.

Enrollment for the AMP'D Speakers Circle is open.If you already speak in your job — meetings, pitches, presentations, as...
08/20/2026

Enrollment for the AMP'D Speakers Circle is open.

If you already speak in your job — meetings, pitches, presentations, as a speaker — and you want to get sharper at it, this is for you.

This month-to-month membership features two live sessions a month. Real feedback on real talks, not theory.

Founding members lock in $147/month for life. That rate goes away once the founding cohort fills. Only 25 spots.

Click the link in the comments to see the details.

Ever wondered how one sentence can carry seven completely different meanings — without changing a single word? In this e...
08/20/2026

Ever wondered how one sentence can carry seven completely different meanings — without changing a single word? In this episode, Peter unpacks the subtle but transformative power of emphasis, the speaking technique that can flip a message on its head with nothing more than a shift in stress. Through a deceptively simple sentence — "I said he didn't steal the money from the bank" — you'll hear how moving the emphasis from one word to the next changes the story entirely, and why this small adjustment is one of the most underused tools in a speaker's arsenal.

You'll walk away with a clear, practical method for emphasizing the right words at the right moments, plus four specific strategies to apply emphasis in your next presentation — from highlighting key words and creating contrast to signaling transitions and avoiding the trap of stressing everything. Whether you're delivering a keynote, leading a meeting, or pitching an idea, this episode will help you stop saying words and start shaping meaning. Because when you master emphasis, you master meaning.

“Stands head and shoulders above the rest. It has completely changed my approach to public speaking, and the results hav...
08/20/2026

“Stands head and shoulders above the rest. It has completely changed my approach to public speaking, and the results have been remarkable.” – Phillip Portman, Speaker & Podcast Host

Thank you, Phillip. Your words are deeply appreciated.



The link for The Captivating Public Speaker is in the first comment.

Introversion is not a barrier to becoming an exceptional public speaker. For many, it's actually an advantage.Introverts...
08/20/2026

Introversion is not a barrier to becoming an exceptional public speaker. For many, it's actually an advantage.

Introverts tend to prepare more thoroughly, think more carefully before they speak, and bring a depth of insight to their content that can be genuinely compelling. Many of the most celebrated speakers in the world are self-described introverts, including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Richard Branson.

Public speaking is a skill, and skills are independent of personality type. An introvert with solid technique, deep preparation, and authentic presence will consistently outperform an extrovert who relies on personality alone.

If you're an introvert who's been told this isn't for you: that's the myth talking. The craft is yours to learn, like anyone else’s.

Great speakers don't just deliver their message. They read the room while they're doing it. A confused look tells you to...
08/19/2026

Great speakers don't just deliver their message. They read the room while they're doing it. A confused look tells you to slow down. Crossed arms might mean you need to rebuild trust before you push your point further. Silence after a question isn't always agreement. It can be doubt that hasn't found words yet.

If you're only focused on your own delivery, you'll miss these signals completely. But if you're watching your audience as closely as you're managing your content, you can adjust in real time and give them exactly what they need in that moment.

Your words matter. But your ability to listen while you speak matters just as much. Start paying attention to what your audience isn't saying.

Don't compete with your own slides.When you advance to a new slide and immediately start talking, you force your audienc...
08/19/2026

Don't compete with your own slides.

When you advance to a new slide and immediately start talking, you force your audience to make an impossible choice: look at the screen or listen to you. They can't do both well, so you end up losing on both fronts.

The fix is simple. After revealing each new slide, pause for three to five seconds. Watch for the moment when eyes shift from the screen back to you. That’s your cue to speak. Only then should you start building on the slide verbally.

This brief pause respects your audience's attention and prevents the cognitive overload that comes from processing visual and auditory information simultaneously. Let the slide breathe. Then add your voice.

Most speaker introductions are really just bios in disguise — a list of credentials that leaves your audience thinking "...
08/18/2026

Most speaker introductions are really just bios in disguise — a list of credentials that leaves your audience thinking "so what?" instead of "I can't wait to hear this person." In this episode, learn how to write an introduction that's actually about your audience, not you, and how to run every line through a simple relevance test.

You'll also find out what to do when your carefully written intro falls apart at the last second because it will happen eventually. Walk away with a clear plan for writing, coaching, and recovering your introduction, so you start every talk already connected to the room.

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