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One of my clients just realized, “If I want people to quit punching me, I have to quit being the punching bag!” In coaching, he heard his voice sounded like a victim, not a victor. He had uptalk, a soft volume level, and far too much inflection for the statements he was making.
He flattened the inflection, increased the volume dramatically and lowered the pitch which he coupled with cutting his content in half … he displayed instant gravitas.
Executive presence tip by Carol Keers
You see the big picture and it is clear to you. However, it’s tough on others when you can move too fast so you don’t bring your audience with you. They probably do not have the background, experience and context you have on your topic.
For example, I told a client just today, “You are capable of swallowing a watermelon of information in one gulp, but some around you are struggling to swallow a marshmallow!”
That’s why you have to put your knowledge into memorable, bite-sized pieces to get true traction with your audience. Is it frustrating? Yes, but over the long run, you’ll get more done.
Executive presence tip – Carol Keers