“Do I systematically avoid using ambiguous words like ‘this’, ‘that’ or ‘here’, which presuppose that people can clearly see what it is that I’m referringRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #044
It’s book launch day! My first book, “The Inclusive Speaker,” is coming out today on Amazon and aims to empower speakers and communication professionals to…Read more about Empowering voices: introducing ‘The Inclusive Speaker’ and its premiere at axe-con
“Recognize that any approach to diversity, equity and inclusion that fails to factor in disability and ageing will be inherently flawed and will lead toRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #044
“Do I systematically keep in mind that poor lighting conditions can affect how audience members will experience my content?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #043
“Optimize readability and reduce overall cognitive load for your audience members by sticking to lower case, sentence case, or camel case text presentations.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #043
“Do I systematically keep in mind that poor lighting conditions can impair the audience’s ability to perceive various combinations of colours?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #042
In today’s post, I want to share some updates about my book, “The Inclusive Speaker,” nearing completion and being available on Amazon in just a…Read more about Endorsements are in: what people are saying about my first book
“Don’t ever make assumptions about the people in your audience, their needs, their characteristics or their abilities, based on stereotypes or limited information.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #042
Inclusion needs to become an essential aspect of the speaking industry, as it allows for a diverse range of innovative perspectives and ideas to be…Read more about Inclusion in the speaking industry: why it matters and what we can do to foster more of it
“Do I systematically steer clear of information positioned on top of cluttered or busy background images, if that background makes the text harder to perceiveRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #041
“Always provide audience members with elegant ways to opt-out of engagement activities involving movement when they can’t physically take part in the request.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #041
“Do I systematically assume that some audience members will be unable to differentiate between objects based on colours, when presented in close proximity?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #040
“Before asking audience members to take any sort of action, make sure sufficient instructions have been clearly provided and everyone truly understands the expectations.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #040
“Do I systematically avoid subtle colour combinations, such as light grey text on a white background, that will make content harder to read in poorRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #039
There are several strategies that speaking professionals can use to make their presentations more accessible and inclusive for audience members who are hard of hearing.…Read more about Helping audience members who are hard of hearing better engage in a presentation
“Provide audience members with opportunities to re-energize as needed, by introducing opportunities for physical interactions that will get their blood flowing.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #039
“Do I systematically avoid using colours as the only means to convey information in my printed or digital assets?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #038
“Make sure to include images, graphics and visual aids that display reflection of culturally and ethnically diverse groups and the communities in which they live.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #038