Why do you want to stop rambling, stop losing your words, be more concise or just more articulate?Because, when you speak you want to make an impact. You want to be heard, you want to be seen, you want to contribute your ideas and your expertise.It’s easy to think that in order to be heard we need to ‘speak up’, or ‘speak louder’; be more emphatic or be bolder.But none of that feels comfortable, or authentic if you’re humble, quiet and a natural collaborator.Listen to hear:Why being assertive is NOT the answer to being heard, andWhy I think ‘assertiveness’ training is the WRONG thing for most of usHow speaking with impact is more about understanding your audience than it is about speaking louderHow you can influence decisions without dominating the conversationHow you can learn how to speak with greater impact and confidenceJoin me for my 7 day Speaking with Impact Practice Series and learn how to deliver a memorable message, in any environment, so people listen and take note (https://www.impactfulpresenters.com/live-webinar/speaking-with-impact-7daypracticeseries/register)Rate, review and follow this podcast to help get this into the ears of more people like you and get more diverse voices contributing to the conversations that matter.

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