Most meetings don't need more information. They need more connection.Work the Room is a short, practical podcast with speaker, emcee, and audience engagement expert Lauren Ansley.
In under 10 minutes, you'll discover actionable ideas to improve presentations, engage audiences, make networking more meaningful, help learning stick, and create meetings people actually remember. Because connection doesn't just happen.
You have to Work the Room.
5 Lessons Stand-Up Comedy Taught Me About Public Speaking
Stand-up comedy isn't just about getting laughs. It's one of the best training grounds for becoming a better communicator. In this episode, Lauren shares five lessons comedy taught her about speaking with confidence, reading the room, recovering from mistakes, and building stronger connections with any audience.
15 Oct 2026
The Parking Lot Networking Pep Talk
Feeling nervous before a networking event? This episode is your pep talk before you walk through the door. Lauren shares practical tips to calm your nerves, start meaningful conversations, and remember that networking isn't about working the whole room. It's about making a few genuine connections.
30 Sept 2026
Stop Trying to Memorize Your Presentations
Memorizing every word might feel like the safest way to prepare for a presentation, but it often creates more stress and less flexibility. Lauren shares well-known concept in stand-up comedy, the "set list," and explains how knowing your flow and key points can help you speak with more confidence, authenticity, and ease.
16 Sept 2026
How to Harness the Rule of 3 in Presentations
Why do audiences remember some messages and forget others? One reason is the Rule of 3. In this episode, Lauren explores how speakers can use this powerful communication principle to organize ideas, improve retention, and make presentations more memorable.
26 Aug 2026
Why You Should Never End with Q&A
Many presenters end with a Q&A session, but is it the best way to finish? Lauren explains why ending with audience questions can weaken your message and shares a simple alternative that leaves listeners with a stronger, more memorable takeaway.
12 Aug 2026
Speaking Is a Performance... But It's Not About You
Whether you're presenting in a boardroom or on a stage, speaking is a performance. The difference is that the focus shouldn't be on the speaker. Learn how to shift your attention from yourself to your audience and create a more engaging, impactful experience.
29 Jul 2026
Just Because You Said It, Doesn't Mean They Heard It
Have you ever delivered a presentation, training, or meeting and wondered how much people actually remembered? In this episode, Lauren explores why engagement drives retention and shares simple ways to help your audience pay attention, participate, and remember what matters most.
15 Jul 2026
Open Ended Questions: An Introvert's Best Friend in Networking
Networking doesn't have to feel awkward. Lauren shares how open-ended questions can transform conversations, reduce pressure, and help build genuine connections.
Discover simple questions that keep conversations flowing and make networking easier for everyone, especially introverts.
30 Jun 2026
What Does Audience Engagement Actually Look Like?
Audience engagement is more than asking for a show of hands. In this episode, Lauren explores practical ways to create participation, interaction, and connection in meetings, presentations, conferences, and training sessions. Learn what engagement looks like and why it matters.
Thanks for listening to Work the Room with Lauren Ansley. Access resources and learn more at LaurenAnsley.com
30 Jun 2026
Welcome to Work the Room with Lauren Ansley!
In this introductory episode, Lauren shares what audience engagement really means, why connection doesn't happen by accident, and what listeners can expect from future episodes focused on speaking, networking, training, facilitation, and making meetings work better.
Thanks for listening to Work the Room with Lauren Ansley. Access resources and learn more at LaurenAnsley.com
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