“Do I systematically recognize that audience members with reading difficulties may not have enough time to finish reading text-heavy slides before I move on toRead more about IPS Self-Assessment #007
“Prefer non-triggering, simple colours – as opposed to bright contrasting colour combinations – when laying out information on slides, handouts, or other documents.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #007
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”
“Do I systematically choose simple, monospaced or evenly-spaced sans serif fonts to improve the overall legibility of my slides or content?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #006
“Shield audience members who can easily be distracted from potential unwanted distractions, by minimizing all external stimulations that could get in the way of learning.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #006
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
“Do I systematically choose simple, monospaced or evenly-spaced sans serif fonts to facilitate reading?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #005
“Make sure to always provide synchronized captions and transcript files every time pre-recorded video and audio files are used as part of your content andRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #005
In Western cultures, we tend to associate eye contact with being given attention and respect. In other parts of the world, however, eye contact means…Read more about Different strokes for different folks
“Do I systematically left-align my content to optimize its overall degree of readability on the screen or the page?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #004
“Ensure that any blinking, flashing and other strobing effects never occur more than 2-3 times per second to avoid risks of photo-epileptic seizures for yourRead more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #004
“Do I systematically stay away from large blocks, columns, or lines of text that run excessively long on the screen?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #003
“Instead of just pointing or referring to the visual assets presented on your slides, describe them verbally when the information they convey supports your content.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #003
“Do I systematically forego long-winded blocks of text for more visually engaging and compelling ways to tell my story instead?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #002
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
“Ensure any information only conveyed through colour in your printed and digital content is also supported through text, visual cues and/or other additional means.”Read more about Inclusive Speaking Tip #002
“Do I systematically keep the quantity of text used on the screen to a minimum to limit the cognitive load for my audience members?”Read more about IPS Self-Assessment #001
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