Communicating with Ros Atkins

8. Sarada Peri, Obama's former speechwriter

Ros speaks to one of US President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters, Sarada Peri. We all communicate multiple times a day but could we be getting better results? From a simple text or phone call, to a job interview or big presentation, the way we express ourselves and get our point across can really matter. Ros Atkins and his fascinating guests reveal the best ways to communicate and how simple changes in the way we make our point can be really effective. In this episode, Ros and Sarada discuss finding your authentic voice, writing specifically for the spoken word, and interrogating the purpose of your communication. Series Producer: Hannah Newton Producer: Olivia Cope Executive Producer: Zoë Edwards Mix Engineer: Jonathan Last Original Music Composed by: Tom Wrankmore Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Listen production for BBC Radio 4

7. Martin Lewis, personal finance journalist and campaigner

Ros speaks to money saving expert Martin Lewis. We all communicate multiple times a day but could we be getting better results? From a simple text or phone call, to a job interview or big presentation, the way we express ourselves and get our point across can really matter. Ros Atkins and his fascinating guests reveal the best ways to communicate and how simple changes in the way we make our point can be really effective. In this episode, Ros and Martin discuss why people digest information selfishly and how to communicate important information that could easily come across as boring. Series Producer: Hannah Newton Producer: Olivia Cope Executive Producer: Zoë Edwards Mix Engineer: Jonathan Last Original Music Composed by: Tom Wrankmore / Eliphino Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Listen production for BBC Radio 4

6. Isabella Greenan, teacher

Ros talks to teacher Isabella Greenan. We all communicate multiple times a day but could we be getting better results? From a simple text or phone call, to a job interview or big presentation, the way we express ourselves and get our point across can really matter. Ros Atkins and his fascinating guests reveal the best ways to communicate and how simple changes in the way we make our point can be really effective. In this episode, Ros and Isabella explore how to react when someone isn’t listening and why it’s important not to take things personally. Series Producer: Hannah Newton Production Support: Olivia Cope Executive Producer: Zoë Edwards Mix Engineer: Jonathan Last Original Music Composed by: Tom Wrankmore / Eliphino Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Listen production for BBC Radio 4

5. Sabrina Ghayour, chef and food writer

Ros speaks to chef and award winning food writer Sabrina Ghayour. We all communicate multiple times a day but could we be getting better results? From a simple text or phone call, to a job interview or big presentation, the way we express ourselves and get our point across can really matter. Ros Atkins and his fascinating guests reveal the best ways to communicate and how simple changes in the way we make our point can be really effective. In this episode, Ros and Sabrina discuss the importance of instilling confidence, the power of admitting you’re ‘human’ too, and the value of a second opinion. Series Producer: Hannah Newton Producer: Olivia Cope Executive Producer: Zoë Edwards Mix Engineer: Jonathan Last Original Music Composed by: Tom Wrankmore Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Listen production for BBC Radio 4

4. Michael Johnson, Olympic athlete and broadcaster

Ros talks with the Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson. We all communicate multiple times a day but could we be getting better results? From a simple text or phone call, to a job interview or big presentation, the way we express ourselves and get our point across can really matter. Ros Atkins and his fascinating guests reveal the best ways to communicate and how simple changes in the way we make our point can be really effective. In this episode, Ros asks Michael - what does it take to communicate well in a team with conflicting interests? And we hear how to communicate as an expert to a broad audience. Series Producer: Hannah Newton Production Support: Olivia Cope Executive Producer: Zoë Edwards Mix Engineer: Jonathan Last Original Music Composed by: Tom Wrankmore / Eliphino Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts A Listen production for BBC Radio 4