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 speaker’s perceived level of connection with their audience and their perceived level of consciousness about their audience members. Where do you find yourself fitting in this model?
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
“Do I systematically improve the overall content readability of my content by offering sufficient tracking and leading to paragraphs?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #016
“Adopt a participant-centered approach by providing multiple hands-on learning opportunities, where the audience members get to experience things first-hand.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #016
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
“Do I systematically resist the urge to design massive, eye-straining blocks of content, as those can feel both off-putting and daunting for some of myRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #015
“Capture all instructions relevant for hands-on or workshop activities in an accessible written format, so audience members can refer back to them as needed.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #015
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
“Do I systematically aim to reduce the audience’s overall cognitive load by sticking to lower case, sentence case, or camel case text presentations?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #014
“Don’t rely on jargon, abbreviations, acronyms, or other technical terms, unless you also plan on clearly explaining what they mean or stand for as partRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #014
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
“Do I systematically use different visual cues to convey meaningful information whenever possible, to diversify ways in which information is disseminated to audience members?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #013
“Keep screen animations and other scrolling effects to a minimum in order to protect audience members who are more susceptible to motion sickness triggers.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #013
“Do I systematically make materials available in advance to allow audience members with learning disabilities to familiarize themselves with the materials and ask any questions?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #012
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
“Always provide alternative, audio description tracks for your videos, so that audience members who only rely on hearing can still fully understand the content shared.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #012
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
“Do I systematically aim to optimize readability for your audience by sticking to lower case, sentence case, or camel case text presentations?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #011
“Make sure colours used for meaningful text, graphics, and icons in your printed and digital content are sufficiently contrasted against their respective backgrounds.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #011
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
“Do I systematically go for bold foreground text, whenever possible, to help it stand out better against its background?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #010