“The art of communication is the language of

leadership.”James Humes

Communication Skills for Leaders

Presented by Charlene Eberly

Don’t picture your audience in their underwear!

Picture them as friends, eager to hear your message.

Public Speaking is just Speaking + Public…

Have a clear message…

Or a dream…

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

Barack Obama

“…as long as girls and women are valued less,

fed less, fed last,

overworked, underpaid,

not schooled

and subjected to violence

in and out of their homes –

the potential of the human family to create a peaceful,

prosperous world

will not be realized. […]

Women’s rights are human rights…”United Nations Fourth World Conference on

Women - Beijing, China – 9/5/1995

Use the Language of Leaders

“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.”

Steve Jobs

Direct, FocusedPositive, Confident

Calm, Decisive Inclusive, Fair

Use inclusive language

Avoid language that:-generalizes-stereotypes-minimizes-judges-diminishes

or “others”

INDIVIDUALS.

If you want to soundconfident and unrehearsed…

REHEARSE! REHEARSE! REHEARSE!

Who are You?What’s Your Message?

Do you have your elevator speech ready?

You Never Know When

Opportunity

WillKnock!

Sometimesa 30-second ride can lead the journey of a lifetime!

This is the way you want to leave your

audience!

Not like this.

For Presentation Tips, Information, or to Make an Appointment

to work with a Communication Coordinator, go to: http://OPL.FIU.EDU

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