Mastering Public Speaking Skills At Work

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Our CEO and Founder, Jessica Chen, recently hosted a Soulcast Media | LIVE event on LinkedIn, where she interviewed Teaching Professor at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Tatiana Kolovou. They shared tips and personal stories about mastering public speaking skills at work.

Here are the takeaways for VIP Comm Pass members:

• Quiet culture is when you were raised not to talk about your work. You may have been taught to be humble and not talk about the things you were proud of because you didn't want to rock the boat.
• In loud cultures, you are told to put yourself out there, network, and talk about your work and what you are proud of.
• Some of the loud cultural traits, such as speaking up in meetings and advocating for yourself, are things you need to do to get those bigger opportunities in the workplace.
• Think of presentations as having a conversation with the people there.
• The best presenters never think about themselves; they think about their audience and what the audience wants to hear.
• Preparation is the key for presentations. Know your theme and your three key points.
• The beginning of your presentation is so important. This is where people decide if they are with you or they aren't.
• Practice your presentation out loud.
• Advocating for yourself can be as simple as when someone asks you how you are or what you do, to tell them something exciting you're working on a project you've just finished, or an accomplishment you're proud of.
• Think about your audience; what do they want to hear? And what's in it for them to hear you out?
• Tailor your message to your audience because they will be much more interested in what you have to say.
• Building credibility and connection can help you advocate for yourself.
• If someone keeps interrupting you when presenting, there are several things you can do. You can ask them if you can finish your thoughts before they continue speaking. You can use the bridge technique to tell them you hear what they're saying and that you'll finish your thoughts and get to their point. You can utilize the power of the pause. You can talk to your manager about the situation.
• If you notice someone else getting interrupted, you can be the champion for them and ask the other person to wait until the speaker has finished.
• Train yourself to cut down a message to three to six words. You want to wordsmith something that catches people's attention, like a headline.
• Giving presentations is a great way to highlight your genius. When you talk about your work, you're letting people know you.

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