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 audience members, including those who have disabilities, are getting older, or are somehow marginalized by our use of technology. Let’s look into a few tips and tricks in this month’s edition of “Five things you can do to be more inclusive”.
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
While retired seniors are unlikely to find themselves in our audiences, those who are still professionally active are very likely to be! What have you…Read more about How does ageing affect our audiences?
As speakers, when it comes to the science of learning, we can learn a ton from psychologists and researchers. By becoming familiar with the most…Read more about How psychology can help you shape how people learn
As speakers, we spend a lot of time crafting our message and practicing our delivery, but we often create experiences that only resonate with people…Read more about Your audience is much more diverse than you think
We put a great deal of emphasis on eye contact in the Western world, but not everyone feels the need to maintain eye contact with…Read more about Eye contact and the “me-me-me syndrome”
In order to empower everyone in our audience, we have to recognize that people learn and process information in different ways. Findings from the 1950s…Read more about The flaw of averages
When we think about all the ways in which communication could go wrong, it’s easy to feel intimidated. Social media can spread bad reputations like…Read more about Building a business case for inclusive speaking
When a professional communicator offers a follow-up touchpoint, about 10% of audience members will consider buying into it. This can be anything from a simple…Read more about Enter the 40/50/x rule of inclusive speaking
If you don’t connect with your audience with disabilities, you might be missing out on potential clients and income. To improve your inclusive approach to…Read more about Connecting with those who have hearing or cognitive issues
There’s no way for you to tell how many people in your audience might be affected by disabling circumstances, such as colourblindness, dyslexia, attention deficit…Read more about You can never really tell who you shut out