312: Instantly Command Any Room By Doing These 5 Weird Exercises That Massively Transform Your Executive Presence

Imagine this: Every time you step into a meeting, your words carry weight, your presence commands the room, and you're seen as the leader in the room, no matter who's there.

What if I told you that you’re just a few simple steps away from achieving this level of executive presence?

As a conscientious high-performer, you’ve mastered the technical aspects of your role.

But when it comes to owning the room and radiating executive presence, you might feel like something’s still missing. Today’s episode will guide you through five actionable techniques to elevate how you're perceived, so you can start leaving the impression you deserve.

By the end of this short episode you’ll know:

🌟 How a simple vocal exercise can improve how clearly and confidently you communicate.  

🌟 A practice to effortlessly shift your body language to refine your posture and presence in any room.  

🌟 The master skill of handling silence, a subtle skill that transforms how others listen to you.

Listen now and discover how these proven strategies can take your executive presence from unnoticed to unforgettable—start practicing today to see the shift in your very next meeting!

Here are the tongue twisters mentioned in this episode:

1. "She sells seashells by the seashore."  

   - This one focuses on refining "s" and "sh" sounds.

2. "Red leather, yellow leather."  

   - Sharpens precision in "r" and "l" sounds.

3. "The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick."  

   - This is A tough one that enhances clarity with "s" and "sh" sounds.

4. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."  

   - This helps with mastering "p" sounds and boosting diction.

5. "Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter."  

   - Strengthens articulation of "b" and "t" sounds.

6. "A big black bear sat on a big black rug."  

   - Smooths out the transitions between "b" and "r" sounds, supporting fluid speech.

Suggested texts for reading out loud:

Oh Captain! My Captain!

Sermon on the Mount

King George VI played by Colin Firth giving this speech.

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In Speak Up communication training, teams and individuals 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.