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Necessary Bridges: PUBLIC SPEAKING AND STORYTELLING FOR PROJECT MANAGERS AND ENGINEERS

Speaker: Rashid N. Kapadia Company: Necessary Bridges Inc. Website: www.NecessaryBridges.com

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Necessary Bridges Public Speaking and Storytelling

for Project Managers and Engineers

Rashid N. Kapadia PMP PMI-Houston: Conference & Expo 2015

June 9, 2015: 11:00am to 12:15pm NRG Park

It always seems impossible …

… until it is done

“It always seems impossible, until it’s done”

every project manager & engineer

can be a better project manager & engineer

by being a better

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every project manager

can be a better project manager

by being a better

public speaker and storyteller

professions

every project manager and engineer

can be a better project manager and engineer

by being a better

public speaker and storyteller

every project manager can

relish storytelling

champion public speaking

aspire to greatness in oratory

impossible! insane!

“It always seems impossible, until it’s done”

Deliverable = Book

project management

really works!

every project manager

can be a better project manager

by being a better

public speaker and storyteller

don’t be daunted

you are an

spread the message

“It always seems impossible, until it’s done”

project management & engineering

I will share what I have learned

top 3 lessons

public speaking and storytelling are CONNECTION enablers

acknowledge & embrace the power of EMOTIONS

fear of public speaking is not sensibly decoded

acknowledge & embrace the power of EMOTIONS

acknowledge the inevitability of emotions

be the most rational person in the room

do not make decisions emotionally

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rationality = comprehension

rationality = understanding

emotions = decision making

emotions = energy allocation

emotions = memories

video

have a similar conversation with your project team

suggestion

moved me very deeply

I want this emotional climate

for my project teams

this is storytelling

top 3 lessons acknowledge & embrace the power of EMOTIONS

fear of public speaking is not sensibly decoded

Rashid N. Kapadia’s opinion

NOT TRUE!

please … let’s be sensible

glossophobia is

real and

common

comparisons to fear of death

are utterly pointless

let’s decode

glossophobia

fight flight response

rigid body … shaking hands and knees

fight - flight response generates bodily sensations

flushed face … dry throat … swollen tongue

breathlessness … pounding chest

sweaty and clammy palms

only this … & … nothing more

stomach in knots

these sensations occur when

we fear being judged or ostracized by a large group

triggered by an ancient part of the brain

when a large number of people are observing us

educational video

there are plenty of coping techniques

when you experience these body sensations

perspective this too shall pass

practice! practice! practice!

fear is not a foe but a friend

Helen Hayes first lady of American theatre

a familiar companion

nagging me to do my best.

it’s a kick in the rear to prepare.

one of the first movie screenings Paris, France 1895

an interesting parallel

audience is said to have screamed and ran to the back of the room

this too was the FIGHT - FLIGHT

response activated

did people stop going to movies?

why should we stop speaking in public?

What about the other side of the coin?

What about the Joy of Public Speaking?

and throw it into the sea

it’s time to take this proclamation

fear of public speaking is greater than fear of death

anxiety associated with public speaking is

an inevitable bridge

this anxiety will pass !

farewell glossophobia

top 3 lessons

public speaking and storytelling are CONNECTION enablers

acknowledge & embrace the power of EMOTIONS

fear of public speaking is not sensibly decoded

connection

to connect with an audience

we have to forget about being good and remember to be ourselves

they do not care what you know till they know that you care

we must learn how to receive their attention as support

to connect with an audience

develop capacity to listen while speaking

listen attentively with no agenda

listen attentively with soft and available eyes

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public speaking and storytelling

can create immense connection

become a better public speaker and storyteller

write a project charter

summary

every project manager

can be a better project manager

by being a better

public speaker and storyteller

every project leader can

relish storytelling

champion public speaking

aspire to greatness in oratory

anxiety & body sensations associated with public speaking

an inevitable bridge

farewell glossophobia

public speaking and storytelling

can create immense connection

become a better public speaker and storyteller

write a project charter

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relish oratory champion oratory

every president

can be a better president

by being a better public speaker

relished oratory championed oratory

every president

can be a better president

by being a better public speaker

you are the president of your

project team

Project Management

We need inspiration …

every project president can aspire to greatness

in public speaking and storytelling

“It always seems impossible, until it’s done”

thank you

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Contact Information • Speaker: Rashid N. Kapadia • Company: Necessary Bridges Inc. • Website www.NecessaryBridges.com • Phone 832 728 6886 • E-mail info@NecessaryBridges.com

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