Introduction
Improve public speaking skills and achieve executive presence
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1. Actionable Theater Techniques
Theater techniques overview
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Being on your spine
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Eye contact
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Breathing from your diaphragm
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Making sound from your diaphragm while on your spine
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2. Best Practices for Public Speaking and Formal Presenting
Make it a story
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Establish your relationship to each major thought in your presentation
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Practice as if you’re in the space
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3. Amplifying Unheard Voices
Amplifying unheard voices
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The voice of men vs. women
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Set yourself up to succeed in imbalanced environments
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Advocate for yourself with fact-based wins
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4. Active Listening
Are you a good listener?
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Illustration exercise through dictation
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Listen to understand instead of learn
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5. Qualifiers, Fillers, and Apologizers
Overview of qualifiers, fillers, and apologizers
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Qualifiers
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Fillers
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Apologizers
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6. Communicating with Accents or When English Is Your Second Language
Accents and English as a second language (ESL)
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Identify potential trouble spots in advance
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Get out that smartphone
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7. Leadership
Leadership overview
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Work to attain a balance between warmth and strength
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Employ mindfulness
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Advocate for others
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