Communicating with Ros Atkins

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Communicate better. Ros Atkins uncovers practical advice from the people who do it best.

Ros Atkins talks to some of the best communicators about how they do it. Each episode provides you with practical advice for effective everyday communication.

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 work presentation, the way we express ourselves is important.
 
In this series, Ros Atkins and his guests reveal their advice to improve communication, and how simple changes to the way we interact can have a big impact. 
 
Ros is joined by some of the world's best communicators to find out how they achieve what they do. We'll hear from experts in their fields, from comic Rob Brydon to legendary magazine editor Tina Brown, a top doctor to an excellent teacher, and more, to find out how they have honed their communication skills over the years. From deciding what to say and how to be persuasive, to making your point when it matters most, each episode will provide you with the skills to improve your own communication.
 
Presented by Ros Atkins.
Producer: Hannah Newton. 
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Communicating with Ros Atkins: 4. Michael Johnson, Olympic athlete and broadcaster

4. Michael Johnson, Olympic athlete and broadcaster

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Ros Atkins talks to Michael Johnson on the art of communicating clearly.

Ros Atkins is joined by Olympic athlete Michael Johnson to explore how to communicate successfully in a team, with the press and on the track.

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

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