Don’t apologize for speaking up!
This International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate women by empowering them to speak with confidence. As a public speaking coach, I’ve been working with more women leaders in Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan to help them channel executive presence. Here are ✌️ top tips to keep in mind:
???? Stop undermining yourself by saying ‘sorry’ when it’s not warranted.
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???? Watch out for filler words such as ‘actually’, ‘umm’, ‘so’, ‘you know’… These fillers make your speech sound disorganized and unclear. They can also distract your audience and prevent them from understanding your message.
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Speaking up confidently isn’t always easy, but it’s often worthwhile and rewarding. This IWD, let’s do more to support and encourage women to speakup and share their perspectives.