Rebecca Okamoto helps transform your introduction from boring to powerful.
— YOU’LL LEARN —
1) How to introduce yourself in 20 words or less
2) How to project confidence in your introduction–both in person and online
3) Best practices for crafting great first impressions
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— ABOUT REBECCA —
Rebecca Okamoto is a communication and clarity consultant, and the founder of Evoke Strategy Group. She helps people with something to say but struggle to say it.
Rebecca is on a mission to change the way overlooked and misunderstood voices are seen, heard, recognized and rewarded. She works with professionals to communicate, align and influence senior stakeholders, showcase strategic thinking and explain the commercial value of complicated concepts.
• LinkedIn: Rebecca Okamoto
• TEDx Talk: How to introduce yourself—and get hired | Rebecca Okamoto | TEDxNorthwesternU
• Website: 20Words.com
— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —
• TEDx Talk: Want to sound like a leader? Start by saying your name right | Laura Sicola | TEDxPenn
• Book: Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It by Chriss Voss and Tahl Raz
• Past episode: 311: Communication Secrets from FBI Kidnapping Negotiator Chris Voss
• Past episode: 769: How to Command the Room, Connect with Your Audience, and Close the Deal with Laura Sicola
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