Speaking Confidently and Effectively

Speaking Confidently and Effectively

22mBeginner2020-11-23

Authors

Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Pete Mockaitis | How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Career development podcast hosted by Pete Mockaitis

Course details

The ability to present yourself and communicate well is crucial in any work environment. In this course, adapted from the podcast How to Be Awesome at Your Job, learn how to build on your presentation skills to gain a competitive advantage in your career. Professional speaker Diane DiResta shares tips and tricks for leveling up your presentations and boosting your executive presence. Learn how to craft your presentations around what’s important to the audience to ensure that you're only sharing the most impactful information. Discover how to shift your focus away from yourself to conquer your fear of speaking. Plus, get strategies for ensuring that your body, tone, and words are giving off one consistent message; planning for your worst-case scenario and establishing recovery strategies; handling tough questions; and more.

Skills covered

Audio ContentPublic SpeakingPresentationsProfessional DevelopmentBusiness Software and Tools

Concepts

How to Speak So People Want to Listen

  • Modern noisiness damages us
  • Effective speakers listen first
  • Silence sharpens listening
  • Listen using the RASA framework
  • Be precise with your words
  • Prioritize content over delivery
  • Vary your voice and pause
  • Speak from your chest
  • Practice prosody, timbre, and posture
  • Remember the 4Cs of good listening