Laurie Smale
Laurie Smale – Inspirational Speaker and Author
Sharing words of hope and inspiration to help you discover your own self-worth, communicate with confidence and have more happiness and meaning in your life!

Getting you right first!
Whether it is through one of my inspirational books, speaking presentations, audios, videos or workshops, I help people to believe in themselves and communicate with confidence!
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Laurie Smale
Laurie Smale is an inspirational speaker and author.
His ideas and inspirations on communicating effectiveness whether you are speaking with one person or in front of hundreds have changed the lives of thousands.
Webinars
Melbourne Time for 30 minutes.
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- Thursday 4 July 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 1 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Getting you right first
- Thursday 1 August 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 2 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Controlled anticipation
- Thursday 5 September 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 3 - Public Speaking - Now I can! The magic of being you
- Thursday 3 October 2024 - 7pm - 7:30pm AEST - 4 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Common stumbling blocks
- Thursday 7 November 2024 - 12pm - 12:30pm AEDT - 5 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Presentations that sell!
- Wednesday 5 February 2025 - 12pm - 12:30pm AEDT - 6 - Public Speaking - Now I can! Talks for social occasions
Speaking Topics
Invite me to present on any of the following topics as your guest keynote speaker!
- Communicating with Confidence!
- Believing in Yourself
- Presentation Skills
- How to be the Real You in a Presentation
- Panic-Free Public Speaking
- From Texting to Conversational Confidence!
- From Online Messaging to Public Speaking Confidence!
- From Digital Competence to Communication Confidence!
- Networking with Confidence in any situation
- How to move beyond death-by-PowerPoint and save the audience from boredom!
- Adding value to your own journey
- Relationships both socially and in the workplace...and life in general
“
A re-set of the mind holds the secret to successful public speaking; no one is born with an innate fear of speaking in public.
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Laurie Smale
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Magic Minute Videos

Quote Kind Thoughts and Deeds
Quote Kind Thoughts and Deeds By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Kind thoughts and deeds seek no underlying recompense, for heartfelt gratefulness is their currency” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingpanic #kindthoughts #gratefulness Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google Instagram LinkedIn Page LinkedIn Profile Pinterest

Reinvention Mentorship and Technology on the Wisepreneurs Podcast
Reinvention Mentorship and Technology on the Wisepreneurs Podcast By Laurie Smale Topic: Reinvention, Mentorship, and Technology Episode: 70 Date: 6 June 2025 Broadcaster / Interviewer: Nigel Rawlins Producer or Podcast Name: The Wisepreneurs Project Podcast Duration: 00:44:49 Podcast Website Episode: https://www.wisepreneurs.au/laurie-smale-on-reinvention-mentorship-and-technology Audio and Video Recordings YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwJGRhsgP9o Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0lNKfWsUdfMNPL8wZYY9wR Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laurie-smale-on-reinvention-mentorship-and-technology/id1621969305?i=1000711754237 Pocket Castshttps://pocketcasts.com/podcasts/f47f7640-a25e-0138-e66d-0acc26574db2 RSS Feedhttps://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2311675.rss From Junkyard to Digital Mentor: Laurie Smale’s Reinvention at 79 – LinkedIn Article by

Magic Minute Those Passionate Italians
Magic Minute Those Passionate Italians By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // Ever noticed how Italians experience everything they’re involved in with an infectious passion! Well, having lived with them and studied their language for years I’m getting to understand this. I was once stuck in an endless traffic jam trying to reach a remote village perched atop a mountain in

Quote Persist In Finding Your Original Voice
Quote Persist In Finding Your Original Voice By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “Persist in finding your original voice with all its innate nuances for it’s this that will ensure you’re beyond compare” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingpanic #youroriginalvoice #beyondcompare Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook

Magic Minute Sucked Right In
Magic Minute Sucked Right In By Laurie Smale MAGIC MINUTE // When I was a young, naive telegram boy, a scruffy looking guy sidled up to me and surreptitiously flashed a great wad of 20 pound notes. On reflection, it was probably just one note wrapped around something. Anyway, he furtively whispered, “Norval Boy in the sixth race on Saturday…

Quote The Inspiring Leader
Quote The Inspiring Leader By Laurie Smale QUOTE // “The inspiring leader changes lives and gets things done by creating systems that work to bring the best out of others!” Laurie Smale, Master Speaking Coach and Author – How to take the Panic out of Public Speaking 🎤 #lauriesmalequotes #publicspeakingfear #inspiringleader #systemsthatwork Shared online: Archive.org Facebook Page Facebook Profile Google