432: Why Trying to “Sound Polished” Is the Completely Wrong Approach to Executive Presence (& a wacky word leadership theory)

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Do you ever feel like your thoughts are brilliant—but when you speak, they just don’t land especially with executive audiences?

If you’re a high-performing introvert, you’ve likely struggled with expressing yourself clearly in meetings or talks—especially when the room favors louder voices. In this episode, we reveal how introvert actor Chris Pine mastered the art of articulation using three simple but powerful practices that you can easily adopt.

By the end of today’s episode you’ll know:

🪝What it means to be articulate and why that matters

🚀3 super simple introvert-friendly practices to be more articulate

🧲How using Laura’s Wacky Word Leadership Theory adds more pizazz to your communication

Hit play now to unlock three introvert-friendly techniques inspired by Chris Pine that will instantly boost your clarity, charisma, and confidence when you speak.

If you find yourself over-preparing for every meeting or talk—but when the moment comes, your words still fall flat, and it’s leaving you frustrated and unheard—yet what you really want is to express yourself with crisp, vivid language that inspires action…that’s why I created the Executive Presence Mastery System.

It helps high-performing introverts like you build natural clarity and charisma without sounding fake or robotic. Look up in these show notes, click that first link, or visit speakupwithlaura.com to book a call. I’d love to show you how to make your voice resonate powerfully.

For more information visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities. 

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.