You can have the smartest solution in the world… but if you talk about that instead of what the key stakeholders care about, it’s like playing your favorite song—on mute.

If you're a high-performing introvert who leads with logic and expects the data to speak for itself, this episode will change the way you communicate. Discover why clarity alone isn't enough to persuade — especially when stakes are high and attention is short.

By the end of this episode you’ll know:

🔥The “Go-Rick” method for understanding what your audience truly cares about

✅Why emotional relevance beats technical brilliance in high-stakes communication

🌴How to make any presentation more persuasive by starting with what’s at stake for your audience

Listen now to learn how to speak with power and precision by aligning your message with what truly matters to decision-makers.

Remember—when you speak to what your audience already cares about, you don’t have to push your ideas… they’ll lean in to pull them from you. If you’re ready to see how strong your communication impact really is, take my Executive Presence Scorecard—it’s free, and it’ll show you exactly where your influence soars and where it’s leaking.

Simply email me at hello@speakupwithlaura.com and put “score” in the subject line and I’ll get you access to the Executive Presence Scorecard.

To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

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