Get Out the Vote (and Vote!)
Life today is complicated and uncertain. Numerous political issues are facing Americans right now and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and disparaging of the entire…
Congresswoman Liz Cheney: The Price Women Pay Speaking Truth to Power
Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney, former leader of the House Republican Caucus, stood at a precipice on the threshold of an era of division unseen since the…
Got Epiphanies? Entrepreneurs and Founders Need Communication Skills
Have a big idea? Want to start something new? Your communication skills are key to your success, whether through one-on-one conversations, in meetings, or through social…
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Form Your Own Speaker’s Club With an Online Journal
The Women Seen and Heard Speaker’s Journal provides you with a pathway to empowerment as you explore the past and present and the sources of…
New Role Models at the Podium: Raising Awareness and Making Waves
As the holidays claim my attention, here’s what I’m thinking, noticing, and asking: 2019 Role Models Emerge from the Impeachment Hearings Women’s Voice: Will we…
Gender | Gender Rhetoric | Leadership | Presentation Skills and Tips | Speaking | Speaking Style | Women | Women and Leadership | Women Speakers
From Candid to Can-Do
Business photo created by katemangostar – www.freepik.comCandid conversations can move the needle in advancing progress, particularly if you’re speaking with someone who controls resources or…
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Stand Up for a Change
Imagine yourself in a group discussion about a controversial issue. Have you had the self-confidence to take a stand when your opinion was solicited? It’s…
To Confront or Not to Confront? Speak Truth to Power
Did you see the video of teacher Kristen Mink that went viral? She confronted EPA Director Scott Pruitt in a café, telling him the reasons…
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Women in Meetings MS-represented: Your Quotability Quotient
The actress Jennifer Lawrence recently wrote about a disheartening experience she had expressing an opinion to a man who worked for her (versus the other…
Why Speakers Should Seek (And Appreciate) Critical Feedback
Without feedback, we live in our own bubble, unaware of how people see us. Consider this: You’re the same person at the podium that you…