Claim The Stage: A Public Speaking Podcast For Women

How many times have you had something you wanted to say, but stopped yourself in fear of being wrong, looking stupid, or being the center of attention? My guest today, Hope Timberlake, is a speaker, trainer and author who focuses on the communication side of leadership. She is here to talk about her new book, Speak Up, Dammit! How to Quiet Your Fears, Polish Your Presence and Share Your Voice and offer you actionable tips for speaking up. We discuss: The main reasons people don’t speak up Helpful techniques to help with speaking up The benefit of pausing while speaking and one technique to help build this skill Techniques for using facial expressions to build connection with your audience Tips for connecting and looking warm and welcoming in a virtual environment The importance of energy, how to infuse passion into your speech, and the role voice modulation plays The importance of creating a Speak Up role model or alternate persona The Speak Up Structure Tool and how it works for creating