Speak With Authority: Turn Your Voice Into an Instrument of Leadership
Stop letting your great ideas get ignored because of how you say them. Discover the secrets to sounding confident, assertive, and totally in control.
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Speak Up. Be Heard. Sound Like a Leader.
A short, practical guide for professionals who use English at work
You know your work. You have good ideas. But in meetings, the words don't always come out the way you want. You say "I think maybe we should…" and people stop listening. Sound familiar?
The problem is not your idea. It's how you say it.
The Voice of Authority shows you how to sound calm, clear and confident in English, without being loud or aggressive. Confidence is not something you are born with. It is a skill, and you can learn it step by step.
This e-book is written by Katja Driesel, an English coach who has spent over 27 years living and working in England. She knows what it feels like to speak up in a language that isn't your first, and she has helped hundreds of professionals, especially IT project managers, find their voice in meetings, presentations and interviews.
Use your voice with control. Stop "upspeak" (when a statement sounds like a question) and use pauses to show you are calm and in charge.
Drop the words that make you sound weak. Find out why "just", "I think" and "sorry" hurt your message, and what to say instead.
Avoid common mistakes. Learn the difference between being firm and being cold, and why talking faster doesn't make you sound stronger.
Use ready-made phrases. Get simple sentences you can use right away to disagree politely, say no, keep meetings on track and ask for what you need.
Practise in small, easy steps. Follow a simple plan that builds your confidence week by week.
Short, clear and easy to read on your phone. Start today, and hear the difference in your next meeting.
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