Speak Up

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Who this course is for

• You need to speak up at work, at school, or at a public meeting
• You get nervous before you talk in front of others
• You want people to feel heard when they talk to you

What you will be able to do

• Plan a short talk with one point, one example, and one ask, in that order, that fits about two minutes.
• Record a two minute practice talk on a phone, rate it with a seven item checklist, and make one fix per round.
• Use three listening skills (repeat back, ask an open question, summarize) in real conversations and log them.
• Use two calming methods for speaking nerves (slow breathing and the excitement reframe) and know when to talk with a health care provider.

Syllabus

3 weeks · 5 lessons · each lesson has a short read, a Try it action step, and in most lessons a quick check

Week 1

• Lesson 1: One point, one example, one ask Free preview
• Lesson 2: Nerves are normal

Week 2

• Lesson 3: Practice and record
• Lesson 4: Listen like you mean it

Week 3

• Lesson 5: Speaking up in meetings and groups (capstone)