Making noises with our mouth is not speaking! Speaking well, both verbally and nonverbally, is a skill and art. This flagship one-day intensive learning experience gives you the philosophy, principles, and practices to help you speak in a compelling, confident, and credible manner — every time, all the time. You will learn to impact your audience consciously and purposefully with the power of your presence.

When we speak to people, we need to establish our credibility before we can influence our listeners. People want to know who you are. They want to believe in your motives, intentions, and character; in the story you tell about who you are and what you intend to do. If people do not find you credible, they will not listen to you, they will not trust you, and they will not allow you to influence them. Delivering your message in an authentic and credible manner will inspire your audiences to trust you.

"YOU Are the Message!" focuses on authenticity and credibility in self-expression, and how to make a real-time connection with your audience. You will learn to identify and use behaviors that communicate YOU and your message with clarity and power.

The themes of this intensive experience include:

• the power of silence
• appreciating your natural style
• five RealTime Speaking principles
• comfort with seeing and being seen
• dissolving nervousness and stage-fright
• aligning verbal and nonverbal messages
• authentic connection with your audience
• effective use of your speaking instrument
• trusting spontaneity and thinking on your feet
• and much more!

Participants have numerous opportunities to speak "on camera" and to receive expert coaching and feedback of videotaped presentations, which provides powerful learning and immediate improvement in RealTime Speaking principles and practices.

Includes workbook and pen.