About The Public Speaking Podcast with Matt & Emma
This series challenges performance culture, dismantles the "perfect speaker" myth, and amplifies voices that deserve to be heard. Through conversations with speakers, founders, leaders, experts, and change-makers, we explore authentic communication, thought leadership, public speaking, personal branding, and what it truly means to show up as yourself.
Don't Try to Be Somebody Else: Being Yourself on Camera | Ben Cloud
What happens when the camera comes out? Do you still sound like you? In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, Matt Matheson and Emma Wyatt are joined by Ben Cloud, Managing Director of Millstream Productions, to talk about storytelling, video and what it really takes to communicate authentically on camera. Ben has spent 15 years creating video content for charities, businesses and the education sector. His approach combines strong production with documentary-style storytelling, alway...
28 Sept 2026
Trust Your Voice: The Foundation of Powerful Communication
What happens when you don't fully trust what you're about to say? In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, Matt Matheson and Emma Wyatt explore trust, credibility and what happens when the pressure to communicate in the "right" way takes us further away from how we actually want to show up. The conversation starts with something Matt has been seeing increasingly in his coaching: experienced people in senior roles who know their subject, but don't always feel able to speak freely with...
28 Sept 2026
What happens when young people are given space to say what they actually think? | Amelie Abass
What happens when young people are given the space to say what they actually think? In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, Matt Matheson and Emma Wyatt are joined by Amelie Abass, a 23-year-old student, public speaker and social enterprise founder helping young people develop the confidence to speak up, advocate for themselves and engage with the world around them. Amelie's work grew from a deeply personal experience. After nearly losing her life giving birth at 20, she began think...
28 Sept 2026
What Event Organisers Really Look for in Speakers | Kelvin Newman
In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, Matt Matheson and Emma Wyatt are joined by Kelvin Newman, founder of BrightonSEO, to get a rare look at public speaking from the other side of the stage. What started around 15 years ago as a small gathering of people working in search marketing has grown into an international event attracting thousands of attendees and more than 100 speakers at each conference. Along the way, Kelvin has reviewed countless speaker pitches, programmed hundreds o...
1 Jul 2026
Community, Courage & Finding Your Voice | Laurence McCahill
What if building a successful business wasn't about having all the answers, but about finding the right people to learn alongside? In this episode of the Public Speaking Podcast, Matt and Emma are joined by Laurence McCahill, co-founder of The Happy Startup School, entrepreneur, community builder, and host of the Happy Startup Podcast. Together, they explore the power of community, the role of storytelling in public speaking, and why the most impactful speakers are often the most authentic. D...
1 Jul 2026
Finding Your Voice: Public Speaking and Nervous Systems | Beth Derry
Why do so many intelligent, capable people struggle to be seen and heard? In this episode Matt and Emma are joined by sustainability copywriter, nervous system educator, and founder of Lovely Messy Humans, Beth Derry, to explore the deeper reasons behind the fear of public speaking and visibility. Beth shares her personal journey from avoiding being seen and heard to using her voice to educate, inspire, and support others. Together, they discuss: ✨ Why fear of judgment is a universal human ex...
1 Jul 2026
The Most Memorable Speakers Aren't the Most Polished
What does public speaking really mean in today's world? In this opening episode, hosts Matt Matheson and Emma Wyatt introduce the Public Speaking Podcast and explore the unique perspective behind the show: the intersection of the art of public speaking and the business of public speaking. Together, they challenge the traditional view that public speaking is reserved for keynote stages and conference audiences. Instead, they argue that public speaking happens anywhere we choose to use ou...
1 Jul 2026
Authenticity, Human Connection & Finding Your Electric Self | Charlotte Pearce
What happens when you stop trying to fit in and start showing up fully as yourself? In this episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, Matt and Emma are joined by entrepreneur, speaker, and Inkpact founder Charlotte Pearce. Together, they explore the relationship between authenticity, confidence, public speaking, and business growth, and why being unapologetically yourself can be one of the most powerful business strategies available. Charlotte shares her journey from young entrepreneur to found...
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