The C Method with Christina Canters

Leadership, Public Speaking, Confidence & Communication Skills Training for Business Professionals

What I Learned From A Year Of Podcasting [Episode 53]

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Have you ever enthusiastically launched yourself into a creative pursuit, only to give up after a few weeks? Or maybe you’d like to start something, but you don’t know how? Staring at that blank canvas can be awfully intimidating. Plus, creating a body of work that people will notice seems like a HUGE mountain to climb. I felt this way when I started my first podcast at DesignDrawSpeak. I managed to sustain it for 39 episodes (about 9 months), until I change my direction and launched The … [Read more...]

Never Have A Mental Blank Again! with Memory Coach Bill Aronson [Episode 52]

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How often are you introduced to someone, and seconds later forget their name? Contrary to what you may believe, you're not "terrible with names" - you just don't know how to remember. Turns out, our brains are fantastic at remembering things, but the heavily repetitive rote method we learned in school to do so is not the most effective. I'm excited to introduce you to my guest this week, memory coach and author Bill Aronson. Bill helps people improve their memories, so they can be more … [Read more...]

Make Your Partner ‘Melt’ – with Denis & Emma Merkas [Episode 51]

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  Meet Emma and Denis Merkas, founders of Melt: Massage for Couples, a company that helps couples reconnect and strengthen their relationships through, yep, you guess it: massage. So far on the podcast, I've focused on building relationships in a business/work context - so I'm excited to be exploring a form of communication specific to your relationship with your partner. Denis is a massage therapist, and Emma is a relationships expert and writer. As a husband and wife team, they … [Read more...]

7 Tips for Speaking to an International Audience [Episode 50]

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I've been speaking a lot during my time here in the Philippines. My Group Vocational Exchange team and I have presented at Rotary functions that varied in size from 15 to 100 people. I spoke to 500 business students at the PLV College, I’ve got 2 more seminars prepared for other universities, and this weekend I’ll be speaking at the Rotary District conference to 700 people. In this episode, I share 7 tips for speaking to (and winning over) an international audience. Why is this relevant … [Read more...]

Why I’m in the Philippines (and no, it’s not a holiday)

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I'm in the Philippines with Rotary International on the Group Vocational Exchange (GVE) Program. It's a month-long sponsored trip, and I'm here to meet local professional trainers, speak at universities and Rotary conferences, learn about Filipino culture, and bring my learnings back to Australia. I made a short video with video snippits and photos of my time here so far. Enjoy! For more videos, click here to subscribe to The C Method YouTube channel.   … [Read more...]

I Answer Your Public Speaking Questions [Episode 49]

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Have you ever had to sing to a live audience of 500? By yourself? And impromptu? I can imagine a lot of people would rather die. But this exact thing happened last week when I spoke to 500 graduating business administration students at Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Valenzuela - one of the most prestigious business colleges in the Philippines. I was honoured to be their guest speaker on entrepreneurship and communication. My seminar was all about the importance of strong communication as a … [Read more...]

Offline Communities, Wolfpacks & Snapchat with George Siosi Samuels [Episode 48]

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I'm excited to welcome back offline community specialist, host of the It Will Come show and leader of my 'wolf pack', George Siosi Samuels to the show. You may remember George from Episode 6, where we talked about storytelling and flow. He's one of my favourite people, plus he's been doing some super interesting things recently, so I wanted to get him back on the show for another chat. What community managers are doing offline...is what HR managers need in order to increase employee … [Read more...]

Confidence, Mindset & Overcoming Fear with Chris Jackson [Episode 47]

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It’s only through taking action we conquer our fears, and on the other side of that is real confidence. Can you learn confidence, or is it all in your head? This week I’m chatting with Chris Jackson: Perth-based life and success coach, personal development junkie and proud wearer of loud leggings. He coaches groups and individuals to help them find their passion, break through the barriers holding them back, and live to their full potential. In this conversation you'll learn: how Chris … [Read more...]

Present Like A Performer with Zerafina Zara [Episode 46]

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People often tell you to be ‘natural’ when presenting, but what if you ‘naturally’ do stuff that looks really weird? I'm excited to introduce you to my guest this week, communication skills expert, singer/songwriter and holder of the coolest name ever, Zerafina Zara.  In her training, Zerafina draws on research in the latest neuroscience in communication, movement and education. She has twenty years experience in coaching voice and movement at Universities, with leaders and professional … [Read more...]

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