The Eloquent Woman's weekly speaker toolkit

Fans of The Eloquent Woman on Facebook see links to good reads, resources and ideas from other sources there, in addition to posts from the blog. But you won't miss a thing, since I'm summarizing that extra content and putting it here on the blog for all readers to see. Here's what I shared in the week just past:

• Your two stories: The Dear Sugar advice podcast delved into the two stories we tell--about our public self and our private self. Great listening that gets into misogyny, how women are seen, fashion, feminism and more.
• I'm offended: When you choose to take offense, are you trapping yourself into inaction? A thoughtful read.
• Persuasive secrets: Persuasion is a big part of eloquence. In the 9 habits of persuasive business leaders, no surprise, how you sound and the stories you tell are two important elements.
• Speak up, sisters: Our friends at Hello Ladies blog shared this message about how to support other women--with speaking up among the options.
• About the quote: Sunday was International Women's Day, and the poster from the Global Fund for Women uses women and public speaking as its image for a #getloud campaign. 

Come to my pre-conference workshop at the Spring Speechwriters and Business Communicators Conference in Cambridge, UK, this April. What goes into a TED-quality talk will help speakers, speechwriters and conference organizers understand how to craft and deliver a talk in the style of TED, whether you're getting ready for a TEDx conference or just a presentation in this popular style. Go to this link  for more details on what's included, as well as a significant discount for readers of The Eloquent Woman. The workshop is on 15 April, and the conference is 16-17 April. Please join me!