Speak by Design Stephanie Bickel

Do your messages capture attention right from the start and leave a lasting impression? Beginnings and endings are crucial in any form of communication, and mastering them can significantly enhance your impact.

Join us on this week's episode of Speak by Design where we dive into the art of Strong Starts and Closes.

Discover practical techniques to grab your audience's attention from the first word and strategies to ensure you close with a powerful, memorable finish. Whether you're presenting to a boardroom, speaking at a conference, or pitching to potential investors, how you open and close can make all the difference.

We'll also share insights from communication experts and real-life examples to illustrate how dynamic openings and strong conclusions are crafted. Transform your speaking style and see immediate results in your audience's engagement. Tune in and start delivering presentations that stand out and stick with your listeners long after you've finished speaking.

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Great leaders know how to ask for investment. It's an art.
It's not easy to ask for funding and budget. What if you could approach these conversations with confidence and strategic insight?
In this lesson, we tackle the art of asking for investment by focusing on four crucial areas: Mindset, Style, Structure, and Strategy. Learn actionable ways to shift your mindset from scarcity to opportunity, refine your communication style to engage rather than alienate, structure your requests to clearly articulate value, and strategize to anticipate and counter resistance effectively.
We'll also delve into common limiting beliefs that could be holding you back:
The fear of being perceived as greedy or aggressive.
Beliefs that they will ask you hard questions.
Worries that your request will be seen as unreasonable or that others won’t understand.
Learn how to address these fears and position your requests in a way that not only secures funding but also builds and maintains strong relationships with peers and decision-makers.
Ready to change the way you approach investment requests? Tune in and learn how to ask for what is needed with clarity and confidence.

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Leaders are responsible for articulating the North Star. When you do this well, you create clarity for your colleagues and renewed commitment.

How do you share a vision and strategy that aligns and excites audiences? Listen to ways to avoid these common problems:

Too Much Information
No Context
Lack of frequency + follow-through
Inconsistency
Lack of Delegation

Learn the framework for articulating a vision that drives action and engagement.
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The leader's message must be understood. When it isn't, your audience stops trusting you.

Build the habit of speaking clearly and concisely - because when you confuse, you lose. And when you ramble, they scramble.

Learn tips and tricks to help you simplify the complex. Get your bottom line upfront so there is no risk of confusion. Keep your responses short so that you maintain your listener's attention span.

Senior audiences will not tolerate confusing ideas and indirect responses to questions. Listen in for ideas that immediately help you be clear and concise.

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Leaders must have showmanship and know how to "perform" a message. It is part of the role. Great delivery balances three tensions:

Strength and Vulnerability
Fitting In and Standing Out
Distance and Intimacy

When you put all of the opposites into your body language, vocal presence, and content - you naturally will have a better delivery. People often resist the idea of acting in a business setting. Instead, see this as an invitation to bring all your energy, emotion, and creativity to captivate your listener.

Listen as I walk through visual cues, vocal presence, strong starts and closes, provocative transitions, storytelling, use of data, and strong closes. Apply these tips with your next large audience and increase the impact.

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When you sound confident, the audience hears that and listens better to you.

Your voice is just like a muscle. Without daily conditioning, the voice will weaken. A strong voice is a leader's best way to convey conviction, confidence, and commitment.

The perfect daily warmup includes exercises in this order:

Relaxation
Breathing
Articulator Stretches
Touching Sound
Resonance
Projection
Articulation Agility (Tongue Twisters)

When the speaker's voice is warmed up, it is much easier to speak with confidence.

Listen to the creative ways to warm up the voice. Do these exercises with me to feel the immediate impact of a stronger voice.

If you want to work with a voice and speech coach privately, join our coaching program at https://speakbydesignuniversity.com/monthlyvoicecoaching.

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