Beginning with Lincoln Douglas debate, and ending with Executive presentations to the leaders of multi-billion dollar technology companies, Katerina has experienced all types of communication. During this presentation, she will share the subtle unspoken requirements of interpersonal communication and the best practices for speaking in public – whether it is giving an executive presentation or a persuasive speech at the dinner table.

She weaves in cultural and individual nuances that affect our abilities to communicate and teaches audiences to discovery and tap into their strengths to ensure they can present themselves with intentionality and build meaningful connections.

This topic covers the basics of a good speech delivery, in addition to teaching audiences to deliver on content:
– Intentionally using socially acceptable silences
– Contributing confidently on unfamiliar topics through localized context
– The formula for a perfect 45 second response that pivots the conversation into your area of comfort

This topic focuses on the daily conversations we experience, rather than providing a comprehensive breakdown of public speaking in general.