The search for new tips and tricks to become a more inclusive speaking professional never ends! There are so many details that we, as speaking professionals can control, when it comes to creating a more inclusive experience for all of our audience members. Let’s explore into a few more in this month’s edition of “Five things you can do to be more inclusive”.
Shared on Medium and archived here, this section compiles all of our musings and ideas about inclusive speaking and communication. So we can all walk down the path of the inclusive speaker, together.
The search for new tips and tricks to become a more inclusive speaking professional never ends! There are so many details that we, as speaking…Read more about Five things you can do to be more inclusive (November 2022 edition)
Since I wrote my first book update blog post, several exciting milestones have been reached, and some cool things have indeed moved forward. In this…Read more about The Inclusive Speaker – November 2022 Book Update
In today’s post, we explore seventeen low-cost ideas that can transform your in-person events to make them much more inclusive of audience members who have…Read more about Seventeen low-cost ideas to make your in-person events more inclusive
This week, I was reminded of a resource I stumbled upon about a year or two ago, and I’d like to dedicate this post to…Read more about Ten rules to be more inclusive of those who are colourblind
There are so many details that we, as speaking professionals can control, when it comes to creating a more inclusive experience for all of their…Read more about Five things you can do to be more inclusive (October 2022 edition)
In today’s post, I’m happy to share the first official update about my very first upcoming book, titled “The Inclusive Speaker – How to truly…Read more about Book promo update – the inclusive speaker
For over 7 million Canadians with disabilities and hundreds of millions more around the world, using social media platforms can be a frustrating experience due…Read more about Seven inclusive social media strategies you can use today to boost your message
Early on in the writing process for my upcoming book, I started surveying people with disabilities to learn as much as I could about their…Read more about Considering the audience members you typically don’t think about
In this post, we’ll explore a few common areas where communication could break down for some people in our audience when they happen to live…Read more about Walking a mile in someone else’s shoes
There are so many details that we, as speaking professionals can control, when it comes to creating a more inclusive experience for all of their…Read more about Five things you can do to be more inclusive (September 2022 edition)
The Inclusive Professional Speaking model takes you through five stages, from instinctive to inspired, from involved to invested, and to inclusive. You can determine at…Read more about How far does your inclusive speaking megaphone carry?
The 5INs of inclusive speaking are five phases that every speaker goes through when trying to become more inclusive. These phases are based on the…Read more about Discovering the 5 INs of inclusive speaking
The inclusive speaking puzzle is complex, and its many pieces add up to how much of a difference you can make in getting your audience…Read more about Introducing the inclusive speaking model
Throughout the last few months, we’ve explored how different audience members have different needs and expectations, and how one-size-fits-all approaches to creating presentation materials can…Read more about Amplify, Build, Challenge – the ABC of a more inclusive speaking experience
Many experienced speaking professionals fall short when it comes to offering truly inclusive experiences in their live, in-person, or virtual events, because accommodating audience members…Read more about Letting go of our own beliefs
Inclusive speakers recognize that people with disabilities are people first, and that there can be no real gains in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion…Read more about Appealing to different types of learners
Before we can consider how disabilities may impact the engagement levels of our audience members, we must establish ground rules with learning styles, identifying basic…Read more about Acknowledging the spectrum of learning styles
People have different learning styles, and speakers should be cognizant of them all, when putting together and delivering their content. As speaking professionals, we are…Read more about Learning styles and inclusion