SPEAKING WITH IMPACT

Inspire, motivate, and influence through clear, confident, and authentic verbal communication.

PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE SPEAKING

Effective speaking begins with intention. Engage your audience from the first sentence by setting a clear direction. Maintain clarity and conciseness so your message is easy to understand, and adapt your tone and pace to the context to ensure your words resonate with the room.

SPEAKING IN LEADERSHIP CONTEXTS

✓ Guide teams with clear verbal directions

✓ Influence without dominating the conversation

✓ Use questions to surface ideas and alignment

SCALING LEADERSHIP THROUGH SPEAKING

✓ Align teams through verbal clarity

✓ Inspire confidence and ownership

✓ Measure success by engagement and action

CORE SPEAKING PRACTICES

Communication Skills Cards

CONFIDENCE

  • Stand tall, use open gestures
  • Maintain eye contact
  • Speak with purpose

ACTIVE LISTENING

  • Respond, don’t just react
  • Ask clarifying questions
  • Encourage participation

STORYTELLING

  • Use stories to illustrate key points
  • Connect ideas emotionally and logically
  • Keep stories brief and relevant

FEEDBACK & ADAPTATION

  • Observe audience reactions
  • Adjust tone, pace, and content accordingly
  • Seek post-talk feedback