September 2105
Getting the tone right
It has been a looong time between my blog posts. I have been busy with my latest play, Bigger Than All of Us, which had its premiere reading at the Kennedy Center on September 7th. My latest blog shares insights I had while working on the script at the same time (more or less) I was delivering speaker training to clients this summer.
And I've posted details about my next Executive Communications Skills One-Day Blitz! workshop this fall. Check them out here.
Tips you can use!
Can the uptalk
It is time for this annoying habit to go. And it is no longer gender-specific; men are uptalking, too. Get rid of it! It's hard to take someone seriously who can't make a declarative statement without seeming to question it.
Take good meeting notes
You can use them to buttress your argument or help clarify your point. Just yesterday a client thanked me for urging her to keep detailed notes of her meetings, said it "worked like a charm." Try it; reading back what you have recorded keeps others focused and on track in future discussions!
Take up your space!
Standing tall when you speak makes you seem bigger and bolder. Yes, even if you are a small of stature or an introvert! Use that knowledge and embrace your power -- don't shrink from it.