Episode
415 | Executive communication: a step-by-step guide to impressing senior leaders when you speak
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- The Art of Speaking Up
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- May 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1050
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Summary
You don't need to speak perfectly to impress senior leaders. You just need to know how to engage them emotionally. In this episode, I'm teaching you the Theater Framework – my 3-part system for inspiring and impressing an executive audience when you speak. Most advice about executive communication focuses on what to say. But the leaders who leave the strongest impression know it's really about how you make people feel - and that’s what I’m helping you with today. You'll learn: Why executive audiences aren't there for the information (and what they actually want) How to bring the right energy into the room so leaders feel bought into your work A simple question that turns any boring slide into a compelling story How to close your presentation in a way that builds your reputation as a strategic leader Whether you're presenting a project update, leading a meeting, or speaking up in a high-stakes room – this framework has you covered. Links: Download my free worksheet — 5 Phrases That Will Help You Sound Like a Leader: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/phrases/ Work With Me: Group Program Waitlist: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/academy/ 1:1 Executive Coaching: https://jessguzikcoaching.com/coaching/