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People constantly ask me:
Why do people take what I have to say seriously?
Does being a woman in the male dominated field of finance change the game?
Easy.
What I have to contribute is meaningful. And no, my wearing my balls on my chest doesn& #39;t matter at all.
(a thread)
Why do people take what I have to say seriously?
Does being a woman in the male dominated field of finance change the game?
Easy.
What I have to contribute is meaningful. And no, my wearing my balls on my chest doesn& #39;t matter at all.
(a thread)
Physical stance/posture, whether sitting or standing matters.
This is good news.
So many have given up, are disengaged, and counting down the days until the next distraction, while we work remotely. Even if it is only a few hours until a virtual happy hour.
This is good news.
So many have given up, are disengaged, and counting down the days until the next distraction, while we work remotely. Even if it is only a few hours until a virtual happy hour.
Show up 5 minutes early, showered and presentable at a desk, whether sitting or standing.
If standing, keep your feet shoulder width apart, with your desk camera at eye level.
If sitting, sit up, use your arms to define your "window" of screen space to your audience.
If standing, keep your feet shoulder width apart, with your desk camera at eye level.
If sitting, sit up, use your arms to define your "window" of screen space to your audience.
If you are making an especially salient point, and feel your audience& #39;s attention waning, have a pen ready to hold to bring into the camera frame.
This works well in person too.
It doesn& #39;t have to be a desperate gesture, hold it naturally in your hand, palm up, while speaking.
This works well in person too.
It doesn& #39;t have to be a desperate gesture, hold it naturally in your hand, palm up, while speaking.
Pro tip: have a bright highlighter at hand for this.
Neon yellow works best for me.
The pop of color immediately commands attention.
I have also switched my watch band to white for this very reason.
Neon yellow works best for me.
The pop of color immediately commands attention.
I have also switched my watch band to white for this very reason.
Eye contact can be hard to maintain, and easily veers into creepy territory if you& #39;re not careful.
Whether virtual or not, make sure to do a few things right when you begin a conversation:
Raise your eyebrows (nonthreatening confirmation).
Then dilate your pupils.
Whether virtual or not, make sure to do a few things right when you begin a conversation:
Raise your eyebrows (nonthreatening confirmation).
Then dilate your pupils.
Can& #39;t dilate your pupils on command?
Yes you can.
Just takes practice.
It is your body& #39;s natural reaction when you see someone you love.
When you finally find a solution to a nagging problem.
Or when you& #39;re talking about something you are really interested in.
Yes you can.
Just takes practice.
It is your body& #39;s natural reaction when you see someone you love.
When you finally find a solution to a nagging problem.
Or when you& #39;re talking about something you are really interested in.
Find a mirror and practice.
Once you get that down, remember to smile.
These three things are a great foundation to making whomever you are speaking to feel very important.
But I have saved the best tip for last.
Once you get that down, remember to smile.
These three things are a great foundation to making whomever you are speaking to feel very important.
But I have saved the best tip for last.
I have found making your eyes linger helps curb breaking into creepy/awkward territory when it comes to eye contact.
This works especially well virtually too, if you want to signal to someone that you are still engaged, and a conversation is important to you.
This works especially well virtually too, if you want to signal to someone that you are still engaged, and a conversation is important to you.
Start turning your hips as if someone has called you, but make sure you keep eye contact with your conversation partner until a thought is concluded.
Then you can break the eye contact while making the other party in conversation feel valued, and more receptive to you.
Then you can break the eye contact while making the other party in conversation feel valued, and more receptive to you.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
Hope some of these ideas were useful to y& #39;all.
These few tricks are how I consistently command attention when needed, and am remembered warmly as a strong voice who has something accretive to share.
Hope some of these ideas were useful to y& #39;all.
These few tricks are how I consistently command attention when needed, and am remembered warmly as a strong voice who has something accretive to share.
