The 'No Leaking' Protocol
by Tristan de Montebello • Co-Creator at Ultraspeaking
Tristan is the co-creator of Ultraspeaking and the fastest competitor in history to reach the finals of the World Championship of Public Speaking. He specializes in helping professionals overcome speaking anxiety and develop executive presence through gamified learning.
🎙️ Episode Context
In this episode, Tristan de Montebello deconstructs public speaking from a performance art into a trainable meta-skill. He introduces a gamified approach to mastering communication under pressure, focusing on 'turbulence training' to build resilience. The conversation covers actionable tactics for speech preparation, eliminating filler words through presence, and the psychology of 'staying in character' to project confidence.
Problem It Solves
Prevents the loss of credibility that occurs when speakers apologize for mistakes or verbalize their internal doubts (self-sabotage).
Framework Overview
A mindset shift where the speaker commits to 'staying in character' regardless of internal anxiety or minor mistakes. It treats speaking like a pilot flying a plane—you don't announce turbulence unless absolutely necessary.
🧠 Framework Structure
The Audience is Blind: Realize that p...
Stay in Character: Even if you stumbl...
End Strong: Resist the urge to trail ...
When to Use
During any public speaking, meeting contributions, or podcast appearances where unexpected issues (stumbling, forgetting a word) arise.
Common Mistakes
Laughing nervously after a mistake; saying 'I don't know if that makes sense' after giving a good answer.
Real World Example
Lenny caught himself wanting to say 'That wasn't great' after a drill, but held back. By not saying it, the audience likely perceived the performance as confident.
If you don't share your insecurities, people can't see them.
— Tristan de Montebello