Speaker Dynamics | Leadership, Communication & Public Speaking

By Karin Reed | Communication Expert for Leaders

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Speaker Dynamics is a podcast about public speaking, leadership communication, and executive presence in the moments that matter most. It’s for leaders, founders, and professionals who want to communicate with clarity, confidence, and influence—whether they’re speaking in a boardroom, on a virtual stage, or on camera.

Hosted by Karin Reed, an Emmy award-winning communication expert, the show explores how strong public speaking skills are developed - it’s not something you are born with! Each episode examines the real mechanics behind effective communication, including how to structure a message, speak with confidence, project executive presence, and communicate authentically without losing authority.

Speaker Dynamics is designed for people who know their ideas are strong but want their communication to reflect that strength, so when they speak, their message lands, their presence is felt, and their influence grows.

Listeners are invited into conversations about:

  • Public speaking for leaders
  • leadership communication, 
  • powerful presentations, virtual communication, speaking on camera, pitching ideas to investors or senior leaders, memorable messaging, effective communication for women, and navigating authenticity versus authority in high-stakes environments. You’ll also hear conversations about modern communication challenges, from leading virtual teams to using tools like GenAI to support presentations while maintaining a human voice.

Popular guests include:

  • Matt Abrahams
  • Dorie Clark
  • Guy Kawasaki
  • JD Schramm
  • Lisa McLeod

More about Karin:
Karin M. Reed is an Emmy award-winning journalist turned leadership communications expert.  A four-time author, she has been quoted as a thought leader by a plethora of media outlets, including Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, CNN and Business Insider and was named an “Author Who Inspires Us” by McKinsey and Company.

Karin and her team have been the chosen training partner for some of the world’s most recognized companies – from Lenovo to Eli Lilly. She regularly teaches at Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill and the Graduate School of Business at Stanford.


Episode Date
EP66: Speaker Tip Spotlight: Is Your Virtual Presence Stuck in Lecture Hall Mode?
Oct 06, 2026
EP65: Vocal Health for Speakers: Why Speaking Confidence Begins with a Healthy Voice
Sep 22, 2026
EP64: Business Storytelling Revisited: What 63% of Listeners Remember
Sep 08, 2026
EP63: How to Dress Like A Leader to Enhance Your Executive Presence
Aug 25, 2026
EP62: Presenting to Senior Leaders: How to Cut Someone Off Without Being Rude
Aug 11, 2026
EP61: Executive Presence: Why Hard Work Isn’t Enough to Get You Promoted
Jul 28, 2026
EP60: What Good Communication Training Looks Like and What to Avoid
Jul 14, 2026
EP59: Crisis Communication and Executive Presence: A PR Strategist's Honest Guide for Leaders
Jun 30, 2026
EP58: Speaker Tip Spotlight: Three Teleprompter Tips That Make You Sound Natural on Camera
Jun 16, 2026
EP57: Generational Differences in Communication: How Each Generation Defines Good Communication
Jun 02, 2026
EP56: Speaker Tip Spotlight: The 3 Cs of Leadership Communication That Move Any Audience
May 19, 2026
EP55: The Meeting Doctor and the On-Camera Coach: AI Notetakers and Engagement in Virtual and Hybrid Meetings
May 05, 2026
EP54: Speaking with Confidence on Stage
Apr 21, 2026
EP53: Why Effective Team Communication Starts With Getting People in the Right Role with Mark Murphy
Apr 07, 2026
EP52: Speaker Tip Spotlight: Speaking with Confidence When Every Other Camera Is Off
Mar 24, 2026
EP51: Speaking With Confidence: Why Pep Talks Backfire and What to Say Instead
Mar 10, 2026
EP50: Busy PowerPoint Slides? Here’s How to Present Them Clearly
Feb 24, 2026
EP49: AI Tools For Speakers - How Leaders Use GenAI To Improve Communication
Feb 10, 2026
EP48: Eliminating Filler Words When... uh... Speaking | Speaker Tip Spotlight
Jan 27, 2026
EP47: Effective Communication for Women: The Likeability Trap That’s Holding You Back (with Dr. Kate Mason)
Jan 13, 2026
EP46: Be Remarkable in 2026 with Guy Kawasaki
Dec 30, 2025
EP45: Business Storytelling That Wins Funding - How to Pitch So People Lean In With Ben Wiener
Dec 16, 2025
EP44: Job Search 101: Personal Brand on LinkedIn & Controlling Your Online Narrative
Dec 02, 2025
EP43: Tips for Making Small Talk & Enjoying Confident Communication with Matt Abrahams
Nov 18, 2025
EP42: Talk to TikTok with Bill Harper
Nov 04, 2025
EP41: Using GenAI for Presentations: Sharper Idea Generation, Storytelling & Practice Tools
Oct 21, 2025
EP40: Strategically Real on Socials
Oct 07, 2025
EP39: Leading Virtual Teams: What Changes When Your Team Is Global
Sep 23, 2025
EP38: The Power of Silence
Sep 09, 2025
EP37: Inspiring through Storytelling
Jun 03, 2025
EP36: Pitch Perfect - Becoming a Media Expert with Paula Rizzo
May 20, 2025
EP35: Will You Let Me Finish?
May 06, 2025
EP34: Tales from the Trenches of the Speakers Circuit
Apr 22, 2025
EP33: An Executive Presence Toolkit
Apr 08, 2025
EP32: Leadership Communication: Flexible Leadership in Uncertain Times (with Kevin Eikenberry)
Mar 25, 2025
EP31: The Assignment I Didn’t Want That Led to a Career in Leadership Communicatio
Mar 11, 2025
EP30: Virtual Communication Skills: Why Presence Matters More Than Proximity
Feb 25, 2025
EP29: Influence When Speaking: The 3 Habits That Strengthen Executive Presence
Feb 11, 2025
EP28: Connect As A Person For Authentic Leadership Communication and Executive Presence
Jan 28, 2025
EP27: Executive Presence: Aligning Strategy and Emotion During Change
Jan 14, 2025
EP26: Best of 2024: Own the Room
Dec 31, 2024
EP25: Executive Presence: The Hidden Power of Owning Your Mistakes
Dec 17, 2024
EP24: Using GenAI for Powerful Presentations
Dec 03, 2024
EP23: Don't Give Away Your Power When Virtual
Nov 19, 2024
EP22: How to Build Executive Presence by Strengthening Your Personal Power
Nov 05, 2024
EP21: Leading Yourself with Elizabeth Lotardo
Oct 22, 2024
EP20: Mission Possible: Fight Imposter Syndrome with Julia Korn
Oct 08, 2024
EP19: Speaking Like a Leader: Stop Avoiding the Conversations That Matter Most
Sep 24, 2024
EP18: Pay Attention People!
Sep 10, 2024
EP17: Women in the Workplace: Communicating Your Worth
Aug 27, 2024
EP16: Five Ways to Build Authentic Leadership Communication
Aug 13, 2024
EP15: Hybrid Meetings: Designing for Real Participation and Better Results
Jul 30, 2024
EP14: It’s Not About the Ring Light
Jul 16, 2024
EP13: Playing the Long Game with Dorie Clark
Jul 02, 2024
EP12: Five Lessons Learned from My Time in TV News
Jun 18, 2024
EP11: Think Remarkable with Guy Kawasaki
Jun 04, 2024
EP10: What Do I Do with My Hands?
May 21, 2024
EP09: Telling the Data Story
May 07, 2024
EP08: Structure Sets You Free
Apr 23, 2024
EP07: Leadership Communication: A View from the C-Suite
Apr 09, 2024
EP06: Be Present - Avoiding the Verbal Gaffe
Mar 26, 2024
EP05: Communicating with Noble Purpose with Lisa Earle McLeod
Mar 12, 2024
EP04: Eye Contact When Speaking: The Mistake Leaders Make in Virtual and Hybrid Meetings
Feb 27, 2024
EP01: Owning the Room When There IS No Room
Feb 13, 2024
EP02: Speaking Well When Put On The Spot with Matt Abrahams
Feb 13, 2024
EP03: Protecting your Face – Prepping for Big Presentations
Feb 13, 2024
Own The Room - Trailer
Jan 19, 2024