Whether you're behind the mic or in front of it, this book is your guide to making conversations count. The Mic Drop is a book in two halves - one side for guests, one for hosts - each built on the same simple structure: before, during, and after. You'll learn to prepare with purpose, show up with presence, and make every conversation last long after the recording ends.
As a guest, you'll discover how to make your ideas matter - to the host, the audience, and the moment. You'll find out how to position yourself naturally (not like a pitch), communicate with confidence, and build a reputation that travels further than the room.
Flip the book and step into the host's chair. Here, you'll learn the art of creating the conditions for great conversation - guiding flow, managing energy, and making others shine. Whether you host podcasts, panels, or meetings, you'll find practical tools for tuning the room, earning trust, and turning talk into something that shifts thinking and action.
Packed with clear frameworks, quick wins, and 60 practical ways to improve, this is your go-to manual for showing up sharper, sounding smarter, and building a reputation that lasts long after the mic turns off.
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Penny Terry has spent more than two decades behind microphones and on stages, shaping, sharing, and shifting conversations that matter. A former ABC Radio presenter, she has interviewed more than 20,000 people, hosted and produced award-winning podcasts, and learned firsthand what makes messages land and what makes them fall flat.No matter which side of the mic you're on, Penny has lived it in real time. She has experienced what works, studied the evidence, and built clear, practical strategies to help people get better. Today she works with executive leaders, experts, and change makers, helping them share who they are, what they know, and why it matters.Whether you're asking the questions or answering them, Penny helps you shape the narrative, share it well, and shift what's possible. Because it's not enough to be right, you have to resonate.