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Public SpeakingSuccss Manual5 - W e e kC o a c h i n gP r o g r a m

LAKEIDA WILDER

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 OFCONTENTS0203060919Thank 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

35486066Week 4 - UMMMMT h a n k Y o uWeek 3 - Does ThisMake Sense?Week 5 - PowerHouse

INTAKEASSESSMENTS

Hos p itable , relia b le, and practi cal arecha r acteri s tics c o mmonly used to descri b e theCon s ul Per s onality Type.T hey’re l oyal w i th anunw a vering commitm ent to the peo p le who areimp o rtant t o them. The co nsul’s extrove r ted na t urecon t ribute s to th e ir stro ng soci al inte l ligenc e , whic his t heir a b ility t o succe ssfully manage theimp r ession others get of them. The Consul is prac tical. They th rive in enviro n mentswhe r e stru c ture a n d order are a priorit y . Anind i vidual with t h is pers onality type i s depen d able.The i r need for cl e arly de fined r oles ma k es the mexc e ptiona l leader s.They have de f initiv eexp e ctatio n s for a ssuming respon s ibilit y , taskcom p letion , and me eting s tandard s . Alt r uism i s an im p ortant aspect of the C onsulper s onalit y . Thes e well-o rganize d peopl e are g r eatat c oordin a ting e v ents to suppor t a cau s e thatbet t ers hu m anity. When th e Consu l overs e es apro j ect, t h ey’re c ommitte d to he lping e v eryone feelwel c ome an d involv ed. Thi s is ho w they m obiliz etea m s and e xecute success ful pla n s of a c tion. Per s onal & Profess ional S trength s ESFJ - ACONSULCons uls thr ive in s tructu r ed envi ronment s withcle a rly def ined ro l es & r e sponsi b ilities . There f ore,envi ronment s with t oo muc h flexib ility a rechal lenging for th e m. An i ndivid u al with thisper s onality type i s hesit a nt to s tep out side of theircomf ort zon e . Con f ormity is key. If the y ’re pu t insit u ations that re q uire t h inking outside of the box,thi s might be an u n comfor t able ex perienc e forthe m . Resp ect for author i ty is a prior i ty for the Con s ulPers onality Type. T hey fe e l psych ologica l ly saf ewhen there is a st r ucture d hiera r chy.The r efore, theCons ul is a verse t o confl i ct. In leaders hip rol e s,the y expect subord i nates t o compl y. If t hey’rechal lenged, the Co n sul ma y take i t perso n ally a n drea c t in ot her tha n favor a ble wa y s. The loyal n ature o f the C o nsul i s both a streng t hand a weakn e ss. Th i s indi v idual w ill def end thepeop le they care a b out to the end . At th e sametim e , they expect t he sam e devout loyalt y. Whenit’ s not re ciproca t ed, th e Consu l feels betraye d ,hurt , and d ismayed by wha t they s ee as“una cceptab l e” beh a vior. Pers onal & Profess i onal A r eas for Develo p ment

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 the name o f a ca l ming s o ng yo u selec t ed?Why i s this song c a lming ?When lookin g over t he sh o ulder o f you r nondo m inant hand, w hat d i d you f ocus o n ?When lookin g up t o w ards t he cei l ing, w hat di d you f ocus o n ?When lookin g over t he sh o ulder o f you r domin a nt ha n d, wha t did y o u foc u s on?Week 1 - D AI LY ACTIVITIE S T O BUILD YOUR P U B L IC SPEAKING SK I L L SDay 1 Sele c t a calmi n g song you like . A round the same time dail y ( e ither in the morn i ng, afte r noon, or theeven i ng), p racti c e the N o nchal a nt Nod . Cont i n uing t o practi c e this t e chniq u e helps y our n e r voussyst e m to r e cogni z e it a s a sel f -calm i ng beh a vior. 1.2.3.4.5.Late r in t h e day f ind a short vi deo ( n o more th an 3 mi nutes) o f your pr eferre d publi c speake r . Payatte n tion to their post u r e. Start outli n ing your speech . As y o u’re o utlin i ng y o ur s p e ech, a s sume t h esame p o sture a s y our pre f erred p u blic sp e aker. Al though you w ill spea k 5 – 7 minu t es, avoid tryin gto c o mplete the e n t ire s p eech i n one s itting . Spen d a MAX I MUM o f 10 mi n utes o u tlini n g your speec h . Spee c h Outl i ne – D r aft 1a. W h o are y ou?b. W h at do y ou do ?c. W h at do y ou li k e most about w hat y o u do?Afte r 7: 00 p.m. (but be fore goin g t o b e d ), pract i ce B ox Breat h ing. T hen w r ite 3 thin g s you plan to d owell on you r spee c h . Wha t ar e 2 conc erns you hav e ab out y our spee ch? Here ’ s an ex ampl e of a c once r n: M y vo ice migh tsta r t sh a king whe n I t alk.Ask a q uest ion abo u t e a ch c once rn. Here ’s a n e x ampl e of a que stio n : H o w c an I co n trol my sh a kingvoi c e?Res e arch a sol utio n f o r e ach of you r c o ncer n. H ere’ s an ex ampl e of re s earc hing sol ution s: I ’ll sendSha l ando an e mail and ask h er w hat I can do t o co n trol my s haki ng v o ice. Day 2 Aro u nd the s ame t ime of o ur week ly meet i ng, p ract ice T he Nonc h alan t N od ( be sure to play the samecal m ing song you c hose on d ay 1 ).Lat e r in the day, use the p romp ts b e low to pr acti c e re fram i ng. Pra c tice Box Brea thin g als o . 1.2.3.Com p lete a Pe rson a l B. E.T. on y ours e lf.Pra c tice your f ull B o dy sc an st a rtin g wit h the c rown o f you r hea d and s can e v ery p art o f your bodydow n to the t ips of your t oes. B e awar e of you r Envi r onme nt (mo nito r the ty pe of c o nten t and m e ssag esyou ’ re c o nsum ing) . Be mind f ul o f yo u r Th ough t s re l ated to y our pres e ntat ions this week for work and forour next coac h ing s essi on. W hile you c ompl ete t he re fram i ng e xerc i se a b ove, enga ge in this pra c tice asoft e n as nece ssar y .Spe e ch O utlin e – D raft 2 ( a dd m ore d etai ls t o wha t you sta r ted yest e rday ).Fin d a shor t vi d eo (no mor e th a n 3 min u tes) of you r pr e ferr ed publi c sp e aker . Pa y at tent i on to thei rpos t ure & the i r faci al exp r essi ons. C o ntin ue out l inin g your s p eech . Prac t ice you r p refe rred c a lmin gtec h niqu e ( i .e., Nonc h alan t N o d, Box B reat h ing, Cont rol Code Near b y). A fter prac tici n g y our p refer redcal m ing te chni q ue cont inue outlin ing yo ur spee c h. As you’ r e o utli ning yo ur spee ch, as sume the s amepos t ure as your p r efer red pu blic s peak e r. Mo d ify your fa cial e xpre s sion s as you ’re cr eati n g you r o utli neto i mmol a te yo ur pr efer red p ubli c spe a ker a s we l l.In othe r wor ds, i magi n e ho w the y may look torei n forc e the wor d s in you r spe ech. Aft e r 7 :00 p.m . ( but bef ore goin g t o b ed), re a d y our li s t o f 3 th ings yo u p lan to do we ll on your sp e ech.Bef o re y ou re ad y o ur l ist, prac tice Box Breat hing .

Wee k 1 - D AILY A CTIVIT IES TO BUILD YOUR P UBLIC SPEAKI NG SKI LLSDay 3Around the s a m e time of our weekl y m e e ting, practice T h e N o nchalant Nod (b e s u r e to play thesame calm i n g song you chos e o n day 1).Speech Outlin e – Dr a f t 3 ( A d d m o r e d e t ails get closer to your 5 to 7-minute speaking go a l ) . Laterin t he d a y , fi n d a sho r t vi d e o (n o mo r e tha n 3 minutes) of your preferred public speaker. Payattention t o t h eir posture. Add the f i n i shing touches t o y o ur speech o u t line. As y o u ’ re outliningyour speech , a s s u m e the same posture as your preferre d p u b l i c s peaker. Modify your facialexpressio n s a s y o u ’ r e c reating your outlin e t o im m o late your preferred pu b l i c s peaker as well. Inother w ords, imagine h o w t h ey may l o o k t o reinforce the words i n your speech. Practice y o u rpreferred calmi n g tec h n i q u e. A f t e r do i n g so , add more details to y o u r ou t l ine. S p e n d as muc htime as y o u d esire when ad d i n g details to yo u r o utline. Avoid o v e r whelming your s e l f . Who are y o u ?What do y o u d o?What do y o u l ike most abou t w h a t you do?After 7:00 p.m. (but b e fore y o u g o to b ed), p r actice Box B r e athing and r e ad y o u r l i s t of t hingsyou plan t o d o well on you r s p e ech. Eit h er a s k so m eone to r e cord you o r use your phon e (ba ckwa rd fa c ing c ame r a – d o NOT l ook a tyou r sel f whi le y ou’r e sp e aki n g). You r sp e ech shou ld l ast b etw e en 3 – 4 min utes .Mak e a B .E.T . on you rsel f be f ore and afte r yo u r p r acti ce s peec h.Day 4How Are Thin gs G oing For You ?Aro u nd th e s ame ti me dai l y (eit h er in the mor n ing, a f tern oon, o r t h e even ing) , c onti n ue pr acti cing you rpre f err e d ca lmin g me t hod. Adh erin g to this rou t ine will fur ther dese nsit ize y our amyg dala to p ubli cspe a kin g . Aft e r 7:0 0 p.m . (but b efo r e you g o to b ed), p ract ice B o x Bre athi ng an d read y our l ist o f thin gs yo u plan t odo w ell on y our spee ch. Day 5Aro u nd th e s ame ti me dai l y (eit h er in the mor n ing, a f tern oon, o r t h e even ing) , c onti n ue pr acti cing you rpre f err e d ca lmin g me t hod. Adh erin g to this rou t ine will fur ther dese nsit ize y our amyg dala to p ubli cspe a kin g . Lat e r i n the day , pr acti c e s a ying you r sp eech by d oing the fol lowi n g: 1.2.3.Use your calm ing t ech n ique of c hoic e to prac tice sayi ng yo ur sp eec h the enti re 3 - 4 m inut es wi thou tsto p pin g . Se t yo ur t imer and spea k.Aft e r 7:0 0 p.m . (but b efo r e you g o to b ed), p ract ice B o x Bre athi ng an d read y our l ist o f thin gs yo u plan t odo w ell on y our spee ch. Day 6Aro u nd th e s ame ti me dai l y (eit h er in the mor n ing, a f tern oon, o r t h e even ing) , c onti n ue pr acti cing you rpre f err e d ca lmin g me t hod. Adh erin g to this rou t ine will fur ther dese nsit ize y our amyg dala to p ubli cspe a kin g . Lat e r i n the day , pr acti c e s a ying you r sp eech . Re m embe r to use the cal m ing tech niqu e of you r cho ice.Aft e r 7:0 0 p.m. ( but b efor e goin g to be d ), pra c tice Box Bre a thi n g. Re a d you r list o f 3 th i ngs y ou pla n todo w ell duri ng y our spee c h.

WEEK 2 - PIC LISTENERS

WE E K 2 - DAILY ACTIV I TIES T O BUI L D YOUR PUBLI C SPEA K ING S K ILLS Day 1 Continue p r a c ticing you r preferred ca l m ing method . It’s best to do so around th e time of o urweekly meetings. Adhering t o this r o u tine w i l l further d e s ensitize y our amygdala t o publicspeaking.Watch this b r i ef video. Afte r w a t ching the enti r e v i deo, answer th e f o l lowing questio n s :How does this video speak to t h e P l e a sure listener? What emotions d i d yo u ex p e rience whenwatching t h e v ideo? Briefly ex p l a i n the differen c e b e tween pleasure l i s t ening and plea s a n t emotions.How d o es this v i d eo speak t o the Information a l l i s tener? W h a t was t h e c a ll to a c t i o n in t h evideo? How d o e s t h is video s p e a k t o the Convince-Me l i s t e n er? What specific a c t i o n i s recommendedin the vid e o a nd who is maki n g t h e recommendati o n ( i t’s a clear ex a m p l e of a call to a c t i o n)? Day 2Contin u e practi c i ng y o ur p r e ferred calming method. I t’s b est t o do so a r ound t he t i m e o f ourweekly meetin g s . Adh e r ing to this routine will furthe r desen s i tize your amygdal a to publicspeaki n g . Watch th e s e t w o v i deos regardi n g t h e b a m boo t ree f rom L es B r own a n d fro m Mad Us. A fterwatchi n g them, r e s pond to t h e below p r ompts. Create a brief d e s cription o f the de m o graphics f or each v i d eo’s big g e st fan.Age: ______ _ _ ________ _ _ _ Gender : ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ____Race/E t h nicity: ______ _ _ ________ _ _ _______ Mindse t ( i . e., The biggest fan’s inter e s ts):______ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ________ _ _ ______What b e l iefs, va l u es, and a t titudes o f the bigg e s t fans o f these vi d e os? The bi g g est fan h a s the fo l l owing be l i e fs towar d s goal at t a inment a n d success .The bi g g est fan h a s what a t t itude to w a r ds goal a t tainment a nd succe s s .How mu c h does th e biggest f a n value g o al attai n m e nt and s u c cess?

WE E K 2 - DAILY ACTIV I TIES T O BUI L D YOUR PUBLI C SPEA K ING S K ILLS Day 3Continue p r a c ticing you r preferred ca l m ing method . It’s best to do so around th e time of o urweekly meetings. Adhering t o this r o u tine w i l l further d e s ensitize y our amygdala t o publicspeaking. After wat c h i n g the following v i d e o, provide res p o n s e s to the foll o w i n g questions:Circle the type of audience me m b e r y o u w e r e w h e n w a tching this video (this is your confiden t i a linformatio n – feel free to b e h o n est): Skeptic Apath e t i c Newbie Big g e s t fanWhat do yo u t h ink the speake r u n d erstood about t h e a udience’s list e n i n g goal? Do you think the speaker w a s e f f e c t ive a t m e eting the audience’s l i s t e ning goal? Why or whynot? Did you le a r n anything new f r o m t he speaker abo u t e f fective listen i n g ? If so, what?Day 4Continue p r a c ticing you r preferred ca l m ing method . It’s best to do so around th e time of o urweekly meetings. Adhering t o this r o u tine w i l l further d e s ensitize y our amygdala t o publicspeaking. Throughout your workday, b e awa r e of v arious s p e a king su p e rpowers d u r i ng co n v e rsations,presentati o n s , and meetings. Actively s e e k 5 different ex a m p l e s of the Kines t h e t i c speaking sup e r p o w er.For instanc e , d i d younotice someone ge s t u r i ng o f ten w hile they were speaking? Did you find yourself getting re s t l e s swhen you were sitting and listening for a prolonged period ? Make observat i o n s ; t h e re arespaces pro v i d e d below for yo u t o record and ref l e c t on your observ a t i o n s.Actively s e e k 3 d i f ferent e xamples o f t h e Aural s peaking s uperpower. For i n stance, d id y o unotice someone p l aying m u s i c whi l e worki n g ? Did you h e ar a catch phrase w ith wo r d s th a t startwith t h e s a m e letter (e.g., s p e aking superpowe r ) ? M a ke observations ; t h e r e are spacesprovided b e l o w for you to re c o r d and reflect on y o u r observations.Watch a br i e f 3 to 5-minute v i d e o of your prefe r r e d public speaker . I d e ntify ways the s p e a ker: Addresses th e b e l iefs, values, and at t i t udes of the biggest fan au d i ence member (e.g., li s t e n forkey words – s u ccess, goals, f a i t h , drive, excel l e n c e , etc.).Identify examples of h o w the s peaking a ddresses the k i n e s thetic a n d aural speakingsuperpower s i n their present a t i o n .

WEE K 2 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLIC SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 5Continue p r a c t icing your pre f e r r e d calming meth o d . I t’s best to do s o a round the time o f o urweekly mee t i n g s. Adhering to t h i s routine will f u r t h er desensitize y o u r amygdala to p u b l i cspeaking. Throughout y o u r workday, be a w a r e of various sp e a k i n g superpowers d u r i n g conversation s ,presentati o n s , and meetings. Actively s e e k 3 different ex a m p l e s of the Logic s p e a king superpowe r . F o r instance, di d y o unotice cha r t s , graphs, or li s t s o f items? Did y o u h a ve a conversat i o n w ith someone wh oappeared t o a s k many questio n s ? M ake observatio n s ; t here are space s p r o vided below fo r y o uto record a n d reflect on you r o b s ervations.Actively s e e k 3 different ex a m p l e s of the Aesth e t i c speaking super p o w e r .For instance, d i dsomeone of f e r to show pictur e s t o you while sha r i n g information? D i d y o u notice someo n edoodling o n t h eir paper in a m e e t ing?Watch 2 di f f e r ent social med i a v i deos. Determin e t h e ways in which t h e videos address t h e PICListeners ( * * I mportant note, n o t all videos are i n t e nded to target t h e Convince-Me Li s t e n e r) &the variou s s p eaking superpo w e r s .Video 1 – H o w did the social m e d i a videos addre s s t h e pleasure lis t e n i n g, information a llistening a n d / or Convince-Me l i s t ening. Video 1 – I n w hat ways did t h e v i deo address va r i o u s speaking supe r p o w e rs (***Importa n t n o te,not all sp e a k i ng superpowers a r e addressed – id e n t i f y the one (or o n e s ) that are most o b v i ousto you).Video 2 – H o w did the social m e d i a videos addre s s t h e pleasure lis t e n i n g, information a llistening a n d / or Convince-Me l i s t ening. Video 2 - I n w hat ways did t h e v i deo address va r i o u s speaking supe r p o w e rs (***Importa n t n o te,not all sp e a k i ng superpowers a r e addressed – id e n t i f y the one (or o n e s ) that are most o b v i ousto you). Day 6Continue p r a c t icing your pre f e r r e d calming meth o d . I t’s best to do s o a round the time o f o urweekly mee t i n g s. Adhering to t h i s routine will f u r t h er desensitize y o u r amygdala to p u b l i cspeaking.Who are yo u r t arget audience m e m b ers? What are t h e v alues, beliefs , a t t itudes, anddemographi c s o f your ideal a u d i e n ce member? Wha t a r e their work-re l a t e d goals, concer n s , a ndaccomplish m e n t s? Be as detai l e d a s possible. How will y o u m anage adversar i a l c ommentaries fr o m p e ople who are n o t m e mbers of your i d e a laudience?

WEEK 3 - DOESTHIS MAKE SENSE?

WEE K 3 - DAILY ACTIV I TIES T O BUI L D YOUR PUBLI C SPEA K ING S K ILLSDay 1Continue p r a c t icing your pre f e r r e d calming meth o d . I t’s best to do s o a round the time o f o urweekly mee t i n g s. Adhering to t h i s routine will f u r t h er desensitize y o u r amygdala to p u b l i cspeaking. Start outl i n i n g your speech. T h i s is a 7 to 10- m i n u t e speech. Spen d a M AXIMUM of 25 m i n u t e soutlining y o u r speech. Speech Out l i n e – Draft 1; Ma i n p o intsMain Point 1 Main Point 2Main Point 3After 7:00 p . m . ( b u t before going to bed), prac t i c e B ox Breathing. L i s t 3 things you will do w e l lon your sp e e c h . Day 2Continue p r a c ticing you r preferred ca l m ing method . It’s best to do so around th e time of o urweekly meetings. Adhering t o this r o u tine w i l l further d e s ensitize y our amygdala t o publicspeaking. Continue o u t l i ning your spee c h . S pend a MAXIMUM o f 2 5 minutes outl i n i n g your speech. Speech Out l i n e – Draft 2; Ad d i n g details to the m a i n pointsMain Point 1 ; A d d 3 D e t a ils ( f o r example, the three d etails c an b e the f i r st 3 slides you s h o wduring you r p r esentation).Main Point 2 ; Add 3 DetailsMain Point 3 ; Add 3 DetailsAfter 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 ouplan to do w e l l on your spee c h .

WEE K 3 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES TO BUILD YOUR PUBLIC SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 3Continue p r a c ticing you r preferred ca l m ing method . It’s best to do so around th e time of o urweekly meetings. Adhering t o this r o u tine w i l l further d e s ensitize y our amygdala t o publicspeaking. Continue ou t l i ning your spe e c h . Spend a MAXIM U M o f 25 minutes ou t l i ning your spe e c h . If youbelieve the de t a ils and main points do no t r e q uire further editi n g , r e a d your information al o u d toget famili a r w ith the struct u r e a nd flow. Speech Out l i n e – Draft 3; Ed i t i n g details added t o t he main pointsMai n Poin t 1 wi t h 3 D e tails Mai n Poin t 2 wi t h 3 D e tailsMai n Poin t 3 wi t h 3 D e tailsAft e r 7:0 0 p.m. (b u t bef o re go i ng to be d ), pr a ctice Bo x Brea t hing. Th e n rea d the 3thi n gs yo u plan to do well o n your speec h. Day 4Continue p r a c ticing your p r e f e rred calming m e t hod. It’s bes t t o do so around t h e time of ourweekly me e t i n gs. Adhering t o t his routine w i l l further dese n s i t i ze your amyg d a l a to publicspeaking. Continue o u t l ining your sp e e c h . Spend a MA X I M U M of 25 minut e s o utlining you r s p e ech. Speech Ou t l i n e – Draft 3 E d i t details adde d t o the main poi n t s & add transit i o n sMain Poi n t 1 with 3 Detai l s Transitio n S t atement (inc o r p o rate engaging q u e stions – be s u r e to call, text , o r send an ema i lto me if y o u have questio n s o r need suppor t ) : Main Poi n t 2 with 3 Detai l sTransitio n S t atement (inc o r p o rate engaging q u e stions – be s u r e to call, text , o r send an emai lto me if y o u have questio n s o r need suppor t ) :Main Poi n t 3 with 3 Detai l sAfter 7:0 0 p . m. (but befor e g o ing to bed), p r a c tice Box Bre a t h i ng. Then read t h e 3 things youplan to d o w e ll on your sp e e c h .

Attention g r a b ber: Build trus t w i th your audien c e : Connect wi t h y our 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 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 ca l 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 blic speaking. Continue o u t l i ning your spee c 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 tements. Spend a M A XIMUM 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 spee c h .

WEEK 4 - UMMMM

Count the disflu e n c i e s . H ow many disfluencies did y o u h e a r yourself say?Where d i d t h e d i s f l u e n cies most likely occur (at the start of a s e n tence, at the e nd o f asentence, in the m i d d l e o f a sentence)?Which disfluency d i d y o u use most often (“um”, “u h ” , “ l i k e ” , “you know”, etc.)?WEE K 4 - DAIL Y ACTI VITIE S TO B UILD Y OUR P UBLIC SPEA K ING S KILLSDay 1 Around t h e same t i m e daily ( either i n the morning, afternoon, o r the e v e n ing), continuepracticing y our preferred c a l m i n g method. A d h e r i n g to this r o u t i n e w i ll further d e s e n s i t i ze youramygdala to publ i c s p e a k i ng. 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 knowing; but th e y know). After t h e y ’ v e recorded you , l isten tothe recording. A n s w e r t h e following questions.Practice saying y our i n t r o d u c t ion f o r ab o u t 10 minute s – without reading it. C H A L L E N G E –Incorporate YOUR credibility by d i s c u s s i ng t h e st o r y of your person a l exp e r i e n c e wi t hRemdesivir. Wo r k towards implem e n t i n g an extemporaneo u s s peaking tone. ** * P r o tip – Re c o r dyourself saying y o u r e n t i re introduction one time w i t h o u t s topping. 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 ve 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 th e c o n versation is a b o ut 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 t h e s a m e time daily (either i n t h e m o r n ing, afternoon, o r t h e e v e ning), continuepracticin 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 or a fr i e n d on th ephone, w o r k t o wards speaking w i t h t h em for 5 m i nutes without a n y d i s fluencies. Y o u m a y w a n tto make t h e m a w are you’re w o r k i ng towards r e d u cing (or eliminatin g ) d i s f luencies – i f t h e ynotice a s p e a king filler, s t a r t the 5 minut e s a gain. Answer t h e following qu e s t i ons.Begin creating a T R U Conclusio n for your l i ve d i s cussion. Commit no more t h an 1 5 minutes t othis acti v i t y . Practice saying your intr o d u c tion & your first main point for about 10 minutes – withou t r e a d i n git. 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 int o y o u r headphones w h i le 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 Box B r eathing. Then read the 3 t hings youplan to d o w e ll during you r p r esentation o n s o c ial media.

Transition t o close 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 ain points fro m y o u r presentation . Unforgetta b l e ending. WEE K 4 - D AILY A CTIVI T IES T O BUIL D YOUR PUBLIC SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 3Continue p r a c ticing you r preferred ca l m ing method . It’s best to do so around th e time of o urweekly meetings. Adhering t o this r o u tine w i l l further d e s ensitize y our amygdala t o publicspeaking. Practice r e d u c i ng d i s f luencies. Challenge yourself to g o the entire m o r ning ( u n t i l 12:00 p.m.)without an y d i sfluencies. 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 s u p p o rt you by ap p l a uding yo u when t h e r e are NO di s f l u e ncies du r i n g yourconversati o n s with them in t h e m o rning. Practice saying y o ur introducti o n , your f i r s t 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 publ i c p l ace) & 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 ty. 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 ouplan to do w e l l during your p r e s e ntation on soc i a l m edia. Transitio n t o close lettin g p e ople know th e c o n versation is a b o ut 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 4Continue practicing your preferred calming metho d . I t ’ s b e st to do so around the time of ourweekly meetings. Adhering to t h i s ro u t i ne wi l l fu r t h e r de s e n sitize y o ur am y g dala t o publ i cspeaking. Practice reduci n g d i s f luencies. Chall e n g e y ourself to go the entir e morning & a f t e r noon(morning – 4 :00 p.m.) without a n y d i s f l uencies. Y O U CAN DO THIS! M a k e y o u r f a m i ly a n dfriends aware o f your g o a l . Ask t h e m to s u p p o rt you b y applauding y o u when t h e r e are N Odisfluenc 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 introducti o n , y o u r f i r s t m a i n p o i nt, y our s econd main point, & your thirdmain point for about 10 minutes – without reading it. Work towards an extemp o r a n eous speakingtone. ***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 tching 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 discussion. C o mmit as much t i m e a s y o u b e lieve isnecessary . H o wever, avoid o v e rloading 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 Box B r eathing. Then read the 3 t hings youplan to d o w e ll during you r p r esentation o n s o c ial media.

Attention g r a b berBuild trus t w i th audienceConnect wi t h t he audienceDetailDetail DetailSubpoint 1Subpoint 2Subpoint 3Subpoint 1Subpoint 2Subpoint 3Transition t o close:Restate th e 3 main points:Unforgetta b l e endingWEE K 4 - 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), practi c e t h eNonchalant N o d . Continuing t o p r a ctice 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 alming behavio r .Practice e l i m i nating disflue n 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 famil y a n d friends aware o f y our goal. Ask t h e m tosupport yo u b y applauding yo u 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 tire day. Practice s a y i n g your entire p r e s e ntation (from t h e i ntroduction to t h e conclusion) fo r a b o ut 15minutes. W o r k towards using a n e x temporaneous 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 eaker’s outlin e ( i n sert 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 PUBLIC SPEAK I NG SK I LLSDay 6Con t inue pra cticin g you r pre ferred calm i ng m e thod. It ’s be st to do so ar o und t he ti meof o ur we e kly m e eting s . Adhe ring t o this routi ne wil l furt h er de s ensit i ze yo u r amyg dalato p ublic speak i ng. Pra c tice e limin a ting d isflue 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 pport you by a p plaud i ng yo u when ther e are NO di s fluen c ies d u ringyou r conv e rsati o ns wi t h them in th e enti re day .I.P r actic e sayi n g you r entir e pres entati on for about 15 mi n utes. While the p r esenta tionis 7 – 1 0 m inute s l ong, y ou ma y p racti c e say ing th e ent i re sp eech 2 t imes. Wor ktow a rds an e xtemp o raneo u s sp eaking ton e. ***P ro tip – v ideo a n d audi o recor dyou r self sa y ing y our s p eech; r e frain fr om ju d ging you rself ne gative ly.Eng a ge i n thepos t pr esenta tion act ivitie s ( i .e., - 1. H ydrate imm ediate ly a fter yo u ’ve pra c ticedsay i ng y our s peech , 2. Co m plete a f u ll b ody s can, 3. Re flect on 3 t hings y o u di d we l l& 1 thing you’l l impr o ve). Aft e r 7:0 0 p.m. (b u t bef o re go i ng to be d ), pr a ctice Bo x Brea t hing. Th e n rea d the 3thi n gs yo u plan to do well d uring your p resent ation o n soc i al me d ia.

WEEK 5 POWER POSE

THANK YOU It has been a p leasure work ing with you. Continue to pr actice the t echniques wediscussed durin g your coach ing service. Building the c onfidence to give speeches isa growth proces s. The more you givespeeches or hos t live conve rsations onsocial media, t he more conf ident you willbecome.