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ESEOSA IZEVOBUN

Come to k n ow your S p eakingSuperpower .Learned t o implemen t techniqu esto combat anxiety a nd speak w ithconfidenc e .Built the ability t o analyze andengage wi t h YOUR aud ience.Eliminate d the need to ask "d oesthis make sense" wh en you'respeaking.That's wh o you are! In 5 wee k s,you've:These are huge acco m plishment s ina short a mount of t ime. It w as anhonor sup p orting yo u with you rprofessio n al develo pment. Iappreciat e you entr usting thi sopportuni t y to me. I wish yo u greatsuccess!Thank YouPUBLICSPEAKINGPOWERHOUSEshalando R. Jones

TABLE OFCONTENTS0203060924Thank You -Powerhouse!W e e k 1 - B e B o l dWeek 2 - PICListenersYour SpeakingSuperpowerI n t a k e A s s e s s m e n t

39546875Week 4 - UMMMMT h a n k Y o uWeek 3 - Does ThisMake Sense?Week 5 - PowerPoses

INTAKEASSESSMENTS

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You're gr eat at pr ovi ding demonstra tio ns. U sethi s t o y our ad van tag e by incorpora tin g p rop s,obj ect s, and mo del s ( i.e., small re pli cat ion s o flar ger it ems ).Your e nth usi asm is co ntagious andele ctr ify ing . Y ou hav e an affini ty to mov eme ntwhi ch enh anc es pre sen tat ions. Incorpor ateapp rop ria te han d g est ures and facia lexp res sio ns. Thi s i s y our strength a nd hel ps tomake y our pr ese nta tio n lively. YOUR STRENGTHS

WEEK 1 - BE BOLD!

What is th e n a m e of a calming s o n g you selected ?Why is thi s s o n g calming?When looki n g o v er the shoulde r o f your nondomin a n t h and, what did y o u f ocus on?When looki n g u p towards the c e i l i n g, what did y o u f o cus on?When looki n g o v er the shoulde r o f your dominant h a n d , what did you f o c u s on?W e e k 1 - D AI L Y A CT I V I T IE S T O BU I L D YO U R PUB L I C SP E A K I NG S K I LL SDay 1 Select a calming song you like. Around the same time d aily ( e ither in t h e m o r n i n g, a f t e rnoon, orthe even i n g ) , practice th e Nonchalant No d . Continuin g to practice this technique helps yournervous sy s t e m to recognize i t a s a self-calmin g b e h avior. 1.2.3.4.5.Later i n t h e d a y f i nd a s hort video (no m o r e t h a n 3 m i n utes) of your preferred public s p e aker.Pay atte n t i o n to their p o s ture. Start o u t l ining your sp e e ch. As yo u ’ r e outlining y o u r speech,assume the s a m e posture a s your p r e f erred p u b l ic speaker. A l t h ough you will speak 5 – 7minutes, avo i d t r y i n g to complete the entire s p e e c h i n o ne sitting. Spend a MAXIM U M o f 1 0minutes ou t l i n i ng your speech . Speech Out l i n e – Draft 1a. Who are y o u ?b. What do y o u do?c. What do y o u like most abou t w h a t you do?After 7 : 0 0 p.m . (but b e f ore go i n g to b e d), pr a c t i c e Box Breathing. T h e n write 3 t h i n gs you pla nto do well o n y our speech. What are 2 c o n cerns you h ave a b out y o ur s p e ech? Here’s an e x ample of a co n c e rn: M y v o i c emight sta r t s haking when I t a l k.Ask a q u estion a b o u t each c o n c e r n. Here’s a n example o f a question: H ow can I c o n trol myshaking v o i c e ?Research a s olution for each of your concern. Here’s an e x a mple o f researchi n g solutions:I’ll send S h a lando an ema i l a n d ask her wh a t I can do to co n t r o l my shaking v o i c e. Day 2 Around t he sa m e time of da y , contin u e practi c i n g your preferre d calming method. Adhering t othis rout i n e will further d e s e nsitize your a m y g dala to publi c s p eaking. Later in the day, use the promp t s b e l o w t o p r a c tice reframing. Pr a c t i ce B ox B reathing also. Aftercompletin g the reframing activity and pr a c ticing B o x Bre a t h i ng, ad d more details to y o ur ou t l i ne.Spend a M A X I M UM of 10 min u t e s outlining yo u r s peech.1.2.3.Create a C o n t rol Code. Get a brightl y colored flash c a rd an d write 1 – 2 word s in b o l d, bl a c k , and all ca p i t ol let t e r s .Your c o ntrol c o d e activ a t e s a chemical r e a ction i n your brain t o help r eset yo u r foc u s andregulate y o u r nervous sys t e m .Speech Ou t l i n e – Draft 2 ( a d d more details t o w hat you star t e d y esterday).Find a short video ( n o m o r e t h a n 3 m i n u t es) of y o ur p referred public s p e aker. Pay attention t otheir po s t u re & thei r f acial expre s s i o ns. Continu e outlining yo u r speech. Pr a c t i ce your pr e f e rredcalming techniq u e (i.e., Nonchalan t Nod, Box B r e athing, Control Code Nearby). After practicin gyour preferred calming techni q u e c o n t i nue o utlining your speech. As you’re outlining yourspeech, assume the s ame p o s t ure a s your preferred public speaker. Modify your f acialexpressio n s as yo u ’ r e creatin g your ou t l i ne to i m m o late you r preferred public sp e a k er as w e l l .Inother wor d s , imagine how t h e y may look to r e i n f orce the wor d s i n your speech . After 7:00 p.m. (but before going to bed), read your list of 3 t h i n gs y o u p l a n t o do well on y ourspeech. B e f o r e you read y o u r l ist, practice B o x Breathing.

Wee k 1 - D AILY A CTIVIT IES TO BUILD YOUR P UBLIC SPEAK I NG SKI LLSDay 3Around the sa m e tim e of d ay, co n t i nue pr a c ticing y o u r pre f e r r e d ca l m i n g me t h o d . Ad h e r i n g tothis rout i n e w ill further d e s e n sitize your a m y g d a la to public s p e a king. .Speech Ou t l i n e – Draft 3 (A d d m ore details g e t c l oser to your 5 t o 7-minute spe a k i n g goal).Later i n t h e d a y , f ind a short video ( n o m o r e t h an 3 minutes) o f y o u r p r e ferred public s p e a ker.Pay at t e n t ion to th e i r posture . Add the f i n i s hing touc h e s to your speech ou t l i n e . As yo u ’ r eoutlining y o u r s p e ech, assume the same posture as your prefer r e d p u b lic speaker. Modify y o u rfacial expressions as you’re creating y o ur outline to immolate y o u r preferred public s p e a ker aswell. In other words, imagine how they may look t o r e i n force the w o rds i n y o u r s p e e c h . Practiceyour prefe r r e d c alming techniqu e . A f t er doing so, add m o r e d e tails to your out l i n e . Spend asmuch time a s you desire wh e n a d ding details t o y our outline. A v o i d overwhelming y o u r self. After 7:00 p.m. (but b e fore y o u g o to b e d), p r actice Box B r e athing and r e a d y o u r list of t hingsyou plan t o d o well on your s p e ech. Either a s k someon e to re c o r d you or us e your p h o n e (backw a r d facing c amera – do NO T lookat yoursel f w h i le you’re spea k i n g ) . Your speec h s h o uld last betwe e n 3 – 4 minutes.Make a B.E . T . o n yourself bef o r e a nd after your p r a c tice speech.Day 4How Are Th i n g s Going For You?Around the same t ime d a i ly ( e i t her i n the morning, afternoon, or t h e e v e n i n g), c o n tinuepracticing yo u r p r e ferred calming m e t h od. Adhering t o t h i s r o u t i ne will further d e s e n s itize youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. After 7 : 00 p.m. ( b u t b efore y o u g o t o bed), p r a c t ice Box B r e a t hing and r e a d your list o f t hingsyou plan t o d o well on your s p e e c h . Day 5Around the same t ime d a i ly ( e i t her i n the morning, afternoon, or t h e e v e n i n g), c o n tinuepracticing yo u r p r e ferred calming m e t h od. Adhering t o t h i s r o u t i ne will further d e s e n s itize youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. Later in t h e d a y, practice sa y i n g your speech b y d o i ng the followi n g : 1.2.3.Use y o u r calmin g technique of ch o i c e to practice s a y i n g your speech t h e entir e 3 - 4 m i n u t e swithout st o p p i n g. Set your ti m e r a nd speak.After 7 : 00 p.m. ( b u t b efore y o u g o t o bed), p r a c t ice Box B r e a t hing and r e a d your list o f t hingsyou plan t o d o well on your s p e e c h . Day 6Around the same t ime d a i ly ( e i t her i n the morning, afternoon, or t h e e v e n i n g), c o n tinuepracticing yo u r p r e ferred calming m e t h od. Adhering t o t h i s r o u t i ne will further d e s e n s itize youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. Later in t h e d a y , practice saying your speech. Remember to u s e t h e calming technique of y ourchoice.After 7:0 0 p . m . (but before g o i n g to bed), pra c t i c e Box Breathin g . R e ad your list o f 3 things youplan to do w e l l during your s p e e c h .

WEEK 2 - PIC LISTENERS

How does t h i s v ideo speak to t h e P leasure liste n e r ? What emotions d i d t he video evoke ? Briefly ex p l a i n the differenc e b e t ween pleasure l i s t ening and plea s a n t emotions. How does t h i s v ideo speak to t h e I nformational l i s t e ner? What was a n e x ample? How does t h i s v ideo speak to t h e C onvince-Me li s t e n e r?What speci f i c a ction is recom m e n d e d in the vide o a n d who is making t h e recommendation ? W E E K 2 - DA I L Y AC T I V I TI E S T O B U I L D Y O U R P U B L I C S P E A K IN G S K IL L S Day 1 Around t h e s ame time daily ( e i ther in the m o r n i n g, afternoon, o r t he evening), c o n t inuepracticing y o u r preferred calming m ethod. A d h e r ing to t h i s routine will further d e s e nsitize y o u ramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. I.Watch t h i s b rief video. Af t e r w atching the en t i r e video, answer t h e f ollowing quest i o n s : Day 2Around the same time daily (either in the morning, afterno o n , o r t h e eveni n g ) , c o ntinuepracti c i ng y our p referred calming method. Adherin g to this routin e will furthe r desens i t ize youramygda l a to publ i c speakin g . I.Let’ s have a little f u n o n Instag r a m a s you learn to d esensiti z e yours e l f f r o m t h e p r essure ofmaking m istakes. Recrea t e t h e v i d eo b elow with an image of yours e l f , t h e t y po i n t h e i mage, the number s , t a g m e ,and ta g 5 friend s . Wait fo r t he comm e n t s to com e in.I.Watc h a social m edia vid e o (select a n yone of y o ur choos i n g).a.Watc h a social m edia vid e o for ple a s u re.b.What a re 3 thi n g s you en j o yed abou t t he video ?c.What t ype of e m o tional/p h y sical re a c t ion did y o u have t o the vide o ? Day 3Around th e s a me time daily ( e i t her in the mo r n i n g , afternoon, o r t he evening), c o n t i nue practicin gyour preferred calming method. Adhering to t h i s ro u t i n e wi l l fu r t h er d e s e n s itize y o ur a m y g d a la t opublic sp e a k i ng. I.After w a t c h ing the follow i n g video, provid e r e sponses to th e q u e stions undern e a t h it.a.Circle t h e t ype of audien c e m ember you wer e w h en watching t h i s v ideo (this is y o u rconfident i a l i nformation – f e e l free to be h o n e s t ): Skeptic Apat h e t i c New b i e B i g g est fanWhat do y o u t hink the spea k e r u nderstood abo u t t he audience’s l i s t ening goal? Do you th i n k the speaker w a s e f fective at me e t i n g the audience ’ s l istening goal ? W h y or whynot? Did you l e arn a n ything new f rom th e spea k er ab o ut ef f ectiv e liste ning? If so, what?

Select a s o c i a l media video f r o m y our drafts fo r t h e Informational l i s t ener. This video s h o u ld educate peo p l e a bout your spe c i f i c expertise in y o u r niche.Add a titl e t o the video with a q u estion to mak e p e o ple think. Post the v i d e o . Wait for t h e c o mments to come t h r o ugh. Video 1 – D o y o u agree with t h e i n formation? Br i e f l y explain why o r w h y not. Video 1 – W h a t do you think t h e c r eator knew ab o u t t he viewer’s li s t e n i ng goals? Video 2 – D o y o u agree with t h e i n formation? Br i e f l y explain why o r w h y not. Video 2 - W h a t do you think t h e c r eator knew ab o u t t he viewer’s li s t e n i ng goals? WEE K 2 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLI C SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 4Around the s a m e time daily (e i t h e r in the morni n g , a fternoon, or t h e e v ening), contin u epracticing y o u r preferred cal m i n g method. Adher i n g t o this routine w i l l further desen s i t i z e youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. Post a soc i a l m edia video fro m y o u r drafts (use y o u r preferred cal m i n g technique if y o u b e comenervous).Watch 2 so c i a l media videos e d u c a t ing people on s o m e thing relevant t o y our niche. Select a s o c i al media vide o f r om your draf t s f o r the Convin c e - m e listener. This vide o s h ould convinc e p e o ple to do so m e t h i ng specific r e l e v ant to your n i c h e. Add a tit l e t o the video w i t h the words “St o p d oing this”OR“ S t a r t doing this” .Post the v i d e o. Wait for t h e comments to c o m e through. Watch 2 S o c i a l Media vide o s c o nvincing peo p l e do something r e l e vant to your n i c h e.Video 1 – W o u ld you do wh a t w a s recommende d i n the video? B r i e f ly explain wh y o r why not. Video 1 – Brie f l y e x plain why you thi n k s o m eone would do wha t w a s r e commended in thevideo?Video 2 – W o u ld you do wh a t w a s recommende d i n the video? B r i e f ly explain wh y o r why not.Video 2 - Briefly explain w hy y o u think someone would do what w as r e c o mmended in t h evideo?Day 5Around the s a m e time d a ily (either i n the m o r n ing, a f t e r noon, o r the e v e n ing), c o n t inuepracticin g your p r eferred calming method. Adhering to t h is r o u t i ne w i l l further desensiti z e youramygdala t o p ublic speaki n g . Post a so c i a l media video f r o m your drafts ( u s e your calmin g t e c hnique if yo u b e come nervous) .Watch 2 S o c i a l Media Vide o s .Day 6Who Are Y o u r Ideal Audien c e M embers?Around the s a m e time d a ily (either i n the m o r n ing, a f t e r noon, o r the e v e n ing), c o n t inuepracticin g your p r eferred calming method. Adhering to t h is r o u t i ne w i l l further desensiti z e youramygdala t o p ublic speaki n g . What ar e ways you c an identif y members of y our ideal a udience on s ocial medi a and in fa c e -to-face spea k i n g settings? How will you manage adversar i a l c o m m entaries to videos you post videos on socia l media or inface-to-f a c e settings?

WEEK 3 - DOESTHIS MAKE SENSE?

What is th e K i n esthetic Speak i n g S uperpower? What is an e x a m ple of how the s p e a king addresse d t h e Kinesthetic S p e a k i ng Superpowerduring her s p e e ch? The speake r s h o ws videos duri n g h e r presentatio n . W h ich Speaking S u p e r p ower do thevideos hel p a d d ress? How does t h i s v ideo speak to t h e I nformational l i s t e ner? What was s o m e t hing new youlearned fr o m t h e video? How does A m y C u ddy's video sp e a k t o the Convinc e - M e listener?What speci f i c a ction would so m e o n e take who is c o n v i nced by the ca l l t o action in the v i d e o? Main point 1 : N onverbal commu n i c a t ion with othe r s . W hat are 3 deta i l s e xplaining this m a i npoint?Main point 2 : N onverbal commu n i c a t ion within ou r s e l v es (the indivi d u a l ) . What are 3 d e t a i l sexplaining t h i s main point?Main point 3 : T he effects of p o w e r posing. What a r e 3 details expl a i n i n g this main po i n t ? WEE K 3 - DAILY ACTIV I TIES T O BUI L D YOU R PUBLI C SPEA K ING S K ILLSDay 1Around the s a m e time daily (e i t h e r in the morni n g , a fternoon, or t h e e v ening), contin u epracticing y o u r preferred cal m i n g method. Adher i n g t o this routine w i l l further desen s i t i z e youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. After watc h i n g Amy Cuddy’s v i d e o on Power Posin g , a n swer the follo w i n g questions:1.2.3.4.5.6.The main p o i n t s for this vide o i n c lude:1.2.3. Main Point 1 : Main Point 2 :Main Point 3 :Day 2Around the s a m e time daily (e i t h e r in the morni n g , a fternoon, or t h e e v ening), contin u epracticing y o u r preferred cal m i n g method. Adher i n g t o this routine w i l l further desen s i t i z e youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. Start outl i n i n g your speech. T h i s is a 5 to 7- m i n u t e speech. Spe n d a MAXIMUM of 25 m i n u t esoutlining y o u r speech. 1.2.3.After 7:00 p . m . (but before g o i n g to bed), prac t i c e Box Breathing. T h e n write 3 thing s y o u planto do well o n y our speech.

Detail 1: Detail 2:Detail 3:Detail 1: Detail 2: Detail 3: Detail 1:Detail 2: Detail 3:WEE K 3 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLIC SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 3Around t h e s ame time daily ( e i ther in the m o r n i n g, afternoon, o r t he evening), c o n t inuepracticing y o u r preferred calming m ethod. A d h e r ing to t h i s routine will further d e s e nsitize y o u ramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. Continue o u t l i n ing your speec h . Main Point 1 :Main Point 2 :Main Point 3 :After 7:00 p . m . (but before g o ing t o bed), p r a ctice B o x Breathing. T h en r e a d the 3 things y o uplan to do w e l l on your speec h . Detail 1: Detail 2:Detail 3:Detail 1: Detail 2: Detail 3: Detail 1:Detail 2: Detail 3:Day 4Around th e s a me time dail y ( e i ther in the m o r n i ng, afternoo n , o r the evening ) , c o ntinuepracticin g y o ur preferred c a l m ing method. A d h e r ing to this r o u t i ne will furth e r d esensitize y o u ramygdala t o p ublic speaki n g . Continue o u t l ining your sp e e c h by editing t h e d etails you a d d e d to each main p o i nt. Spend aMAXIMUM o f 2 5 minutes out l i n i n g your speec h .Main Poin t 1 :Main Poin t 2 : Main Poin t 3 :After 7:0 0 p . m. (but befor e g o ing to bed), p r a c tice Box Brea t h i n g. Then read t h e 3 things youplan to d o w e ll on your sp e e c h .

Detail 1:Detail 2:Detail 3:Detail 1:Detail 2:Detail 3:Detail 1:Detail 2:Detail 3:WEE K 3 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLIC SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 5Around the s a m e time daily (e i t h e r in the morni n g , a fternoon, or t h e e v ening), contin u epracticing y o u r preferred cal m i n g method.Adheri n g t o this routine w i l l further desens i t i z e youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. Continue o u t l i n ing your speec h b y editing the d e t a i l s you added AN D i n c orporate trans i t i o nstatements . S p e nd a MAXIMUM o f 2 5 minutes outli n i n g your speech. Main Point 1 :Transition S t a t ement: Main Point 2 :Transition S t a t ement:Main Point 3 :After 7:00 p . m . (but before g o i n g to bed), prac t i c e Box Breathing. T h e n read the 3 th i n g s youplan to do w e l l on your speec h .

Attention g r a b b er: Build trus t w i t h your audienc e : Connect wi t h y o ur audience: Detail 1:Detail 2:Detail 3:Detail 1:Detail 2:Detail 3:Detail 1:Detail 2:Detail 3:WEE K 3 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES TO BUILD YOUR PUBLIC SPEAK I NG SK I LLS Day 6Around the s a m e time daily (e i t h e r in the morni n g , a fternoon, or t h e e v ening), contin u epracticing y o u r preferred cal m i n g method. Adher i n g t o this routine w i l l further desen s i t i z e youramygdala t o p u b lic speaking. Continue o u t l i n ing your speec h b y adding the AB C s o f the Introduct i o n a nd fine tuning y o u rtransition s t a t ements. Spend a M A X IMUM of 25 mi n u t e s outlining you r s p e ech. In tro ducin g A BCsTr ans ition St ateme nt:Bo dy of th e s peechMa in Point 1:Tr ans ition St ateme nt: Ma in Point 2:Tr ans ition St ateme nt:Mai n Poin t 3:After 7:00 p . m . (but before g o i n g to bed), prac t i c e Box Breathing. T h e n read the 3 th i n g s youplan to do w e l l on your speec h .

WEEK 4 - UMMMM

Count the disflu e n c i e s . H o w many disfluencies did y o u h e a r yourself say?Where d i d t h e d i s fluencies m o s t l i k e l y o c c ur (at the start o f a s e n t e n c e , a t t h e end of asentence, in the m i d d l e o f a sentence)?Which disfluency d i d y o u u se most often (“um”, “uh ” , “ l i k e ” , “you know”, etc.)?WEE K 4 - DAIL Y ACTI VITIE S TO B UILD YOUR P UBLIC SPEA K ING S KILLSDay 1 Around the same time daily (either in the morning, afternoon, o r the evening), continuepracticing y our preferred c a l m i n g method. A d h e r i n g to this routine w i l l further d e s e n s i t i ze youramygdala to publ i c s p e a k i n g. Become aware o f your speaking rh y t h m . Ask a family m e m b e r to randomly re c o r d a 5 to 10 -minute co n v e r s a t i o n (without yo u k nowing; but th e y know). After t h e y ’ v e recorded you, l i sten tothe recording. A n s w e r t h e following questions.Practice saying your introduction for about 1 0 m i n u t e s – without reading it. W o rk t o w a r d simplementing an extemporaneous speaking tone. ***Pro tip – Re c o r d y o u r s e l f s a y i n g yo u r en t i r eintroduction one t i m e w i t h out stopping. After 7:00 p.m. (but before going to bed), practice Box Breathing. Then write 3 things you planto do well durin g y o u r l i v e on social media. Did you h a v e to restart th e 5 minutes? If s o , h ow many time s ?Were you m o r e aware of yo u r w ord choices?Did you p a u s e more often?How did p a u s i ng feel?Transitio n t o close lettin g p e ople know the c o n versation is a b o u t over. Review th e 3 main points f r o m your present a t i o n . Unforgett a b l e ending. Day 2Around the s a m e time d a ily (either i n the m o r n ing, a f t e r noon, o r the e v e n ing), c o n t inuepracticin g your p r eferred calming method. Adhering to t h is r o u t i ne w i l l further desensiti z e youramygdala t o p ublic speaki n g . Practice redu c i n g d i s f l u encies. During a c o nversation with a f a mily m ember o r a fr i e n d on th ephone, w o r k t o wards speaking w i t h t h em f or 5 m i nutes without a n y d i s f luencies. Y o u m a y w a n tto m a k e them aware yo u ’ re wor k i n g towar d s reducin g (or e l i minating) d i s fluencies – if t h eynotice a s p e a king filler, s t a r t the 5 minut e s a gain. Answer t h e following que s t i o ns.Begin creating a T R U Conclusio n for y our l i ve d i s c ussion. Commit no m ore t h an 1 5 minutes t othis acti v i t y . Practice saying your intr o d u c t ion & y our first main point for about 10 minutes – withou t readingit. Work t o w a rds an extemp o r a n eous speaking t o n e. ***Pro tip – t a ke a walk out s i d e (or in apublic pl a c e ) & speak into y o u r headphones w h i l e voice reco r d i n g. After 7:00 p.m. (but before g o i n g t o be d ) , p r a c tice B ox B r eathing. Then read the 3 t h ings youplan to d o w e ll during you r p r esentation on s o c ial media.

Transition t o c lose letting p e o p l e know the con v e r s a tion is about o v e r . Review the 3 m a in points from y o u r presentation . Unforgetta b l e e nding. WEE K 4 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLI C SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 3Around t he same t i m e d a ily (either i n the morning, afternoon, o r the evening), p r a c t i ce theNonchalant N o d . Continuing t o practice t h is technique h e l p s your n e r v ous system to recognizeit as a se l f - c a lming behavior .Practice r e d u c i ng d i s f luencies. Challenge yourself to g o the entire m o r n ing ( u n t i l 12:00 p .m.)without an y d i s fluencies. Y O U C A N DO THIS! Make y o u r fami l y and friends a ware o f your goal.Ask t h e m to support y o u by applaudi n g y o u when t h e r e are NO d i s f l u encies during y o u rconversati o n s w ith them in th e m o r ning. Practice saying y o ur introducti o n , your first main p o i n t , & your s econd m a i n point f o r about 1 0minutes – without r e a d i ng it. W o r k towards an extemp o r a n e ous speak i n g tone. * * * P r o tip – takea walk out s i d e (or in a publi c p l a ce) & speak i n t o y our headphones w h i l e voice record i n g . Continue creat i n g a TRU Conclusio n for your live discussi o n . C o m m i t n o m o r e t h a n 1 0 m i n u testo this ac t i v i t y. After 7:00 p . m . (but before g o ing t o bed), p r a ctice B o x Breathing. T h en r e a d the 3 things y o uplan to do w e l l during your p r e s e n tation on soc i a l m edia. Transitio n t o close lettin g p e ople know the c o n versation is a b o u t over. Review th e 3 main points f r o m your present a t i o n . Unforgett a b l e ending. Day 4Around the s a m e ti m e daily (eithe r in the m o r n i ng, af t e rnoon, o r th e evenin g ) , pra c t i c e th eNonchalan t No d . Co n t inuing to p r actice this technique helps your nervous syst e m to re c o g nize i tas a self - c a l ming behavior .Practice reducing disfluencies. Challenge yourself to g o the entire morning & a f t ernoon(morning – 4:0 0 p.m.) w i t h o ut any disfluencie s . YOU C A N DO TH I S ! Make your fa m i l y andfriends aware of your goal. A s k them t o support you b y applauding y o u when t here a r e NOdisfluenc i e s during your c o n v e rsations wit h t h e m in the mor n i n g & afternoon. Practice saying your introduct i o n , y o u r f i r s t m a in p o int, your second main point, & your thirdmain point for about 10 minutes – without reading it. Work towards an extempor a n e o us s p e akingtone. ***Pr o t i p – s p e a k i nto your headphon e s w h i l e voice recording an d w a t ching yourself in t h emirror wi t h o u t judging you r s e l f. Complete the T R U C o n c lusion for y o u r l i v e d iscussion. C o mmit as much time a s y o u b e lieve isnecessary . H o wever, avoid o v e r loading your s e l f . After 7:00 p.m. (but before g o i n g t o be d ) , p r a c tice B ox B r eathing. Then read the 3 t h ings youplan to d o w e ll during you r p r esentation on s o c ial media.

Attention g r a b b erBuild trus t w i t h audienceConnect wi t h t h e audienceDetailDetail DetailSubpoint 1Subpoint 2Subpoint 3Subpoint 1Subpoint 2Subpoint 3Transition t o c lose:Restate th e 3 m ain points:Unforgetta b l e e ndingWEE K 4 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLI C SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 5Around the s a m e time daily (e i t h e r in the morni n g , a fternoon, or t h e e v ening), practi c e t h eNonchalant N o d . Continuing to p r a c tice this tec h n i q u e helps your n e r v o u s system to re c o g n i zeit as a se l f - c a lming behavior .Practice e l i m i n ating disfluen c i e s . Challenge yo u r s e l f to go the en t i r e day without an ydisfluenci e s . YOU CAN DO THI S ! M a ke your family a n d friends aware o f y o ur goal. Ask t h e m t osupport yo u b y applauding you w h e n there are NO d i s f luencies durin g y o u r conversation s w i t hthem in th e e n t ire day. Practice s a y i n g your entire p r e s e n tation (from t h e i ntroduction to t h e conclusion) fo r a b o ut 15minutes. W o r k t owards using a n e x t emporaneous s p e a k i ng tone. ***Pr o t i p – video and a u d i orecord you r s e l f saying your s p e e c h ; refrain fro m j u d ging yourself n e g a t ively. Create you r s p e aker’s outline ( i n s ert only key w o r d s )AB Cs of th e I ntrod uct ion Tra n sitio n stat e ment:Bo dy of th e S peechMai n poin t 1 Tra n sitio n stat e ment:Mai n poin t 2Tra n sitio n stat e ment: Mai n poin t 3 TRU Concl u sion

WEE K 4 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLI C SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 6Aro u nd t he s a me t i me d aily (eithe r in the morni ng, a ftern o on, o r th e ev e ning) , pra c ticethe N oncha l ant Nod . C o ntinu i ng t o p ractic e th is t echni q ue h elps y o ur n ervou s sy s temto r ecogn i ze it as a s elf-c a lming behavi or.Pra c tice e limin a ting d isflu e ncies. Chall enge y oursel f to g o the e ntire day wi thout anydis f luenc i es. YO U C AN D O T HIS! Mak e yo u r fa m ily and f r iends aw are o f yo ur g o al.Ask th em to su p port y ou by appla uding you when th e re ar e NO d isflu e ncies du r ingyou r conv e rsati o ns wi t h the m in th e enti re day .Pra c tice sa y ing y our int r oduct i on, y our f irst ma i n po i nt, you r sec o nd m ain p oint, yo urthi r d mai n poin t , & y o ur co n clusi o n for abo u t 15 m inute s . Wor k towa r ds anext e mpora n eous s peakin g t o ne. ** *Pro t i p – yo u ’re we lcome t o s chedul e a Zoo m c a llwit h me t o prac t ice b e fore y our li ve Tik Tok. Aft e r 7:0 0 p.m. (b u t bef o re go i ng to bed ), pra ctice Box Breat hing. T hen r e ad th e 3thi n gs yo u plan to do well d uring your p resent ation on soc i al me d a.

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THANK YOU It has b een a pleasure working with you. Continue to practice the technique s wediscussed dur ing your coaching serv ice. Building the confidence to give sp eeche s isa growth proc ess. The more you givespeeches or h ost live conversations onsocial media, the more confident yo u willbecome.