Jacinda Ardern delivers her final speech as Prime Minister of New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern recently spoke on the occasion of Rātana, delivering her final public address as Prime Minister of New Zealand, before her successor Chris Hipkins is sworn into office. "Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the...
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” and other dumb things people say
Writing a book meant venturing into a new form of creative expression, one in which I had limited skill and experience. The natural thing to do was to seek advice. With creative expression comes judgment and concern for how things might fail often stops us from...
JK Rowling Speech – Fear of failure
The Stoic Philosophy of JK Rowling JK Rowling delivered the commencement speech at Harvard University in 2008. Her address is remarkable for the powerful message it contains. Through her dual themes of fear and imagination, Rowling echoes the philosophy of the stoics...
10 Communication tips for young women
Speaking up at work can be a daunting prospect. Especially when you are in the early stages of building your career. But, as most accomplished professional women will explain – your ability to communicate – to be understood, engage and build trust – is essential in...
Listen up and heed these lessons from the past
An Excerpt from What She Said: the art of inspiring action through speech was featured in this article in The Australian Newspaper. Nora Ephron was an American writer, filmmaker and journalist. On 3 June 1996, she delivered a remarkable speech as a...
How to provide guidance, advice and wisdom
Sneak Preview: The women of the book Chapter One in What She Said is all about providing guidance, advice and wisdom. Appreciating the nature of the relationship between speaker and audience is important in crafting and delivering a speech that bestows...
About Me
Monica Lunin is a communications expert, speaker and writer based in Sydney Australia. She is the co-owner of MOJOLOGIC, a consultancy that specialises in developing the skills of communication, influence and leadership.
Her fascination with communication can be traced back to school and university when she was an avid debater and public speaker. Her academic pursuits in political science and international relations gave way to a career in business – and the power of persuasion has always permeated her view of the world. 
