Inspiring action through speech

Inspiring action through speech

Wouldn't it be better if we could just put the facts forward, create a convincing argument, use logical analysis, and therefore get people to change their behavior? Fortunately for most of us inspiring action through speech is not a magic trick but a deliberate and...

The Politics of Presentation Styles

The Politics of Presentation Styles

Presenting is something we all need to do at some stage of our lives – perhaps for our own wedding speech or making a board presentation, hosting a webinar, or doing an investor pitch. As a former TV reporter turned professional presenter and communications coach,...

What She Said Interview

What She Said Interview

THE ART OF INSPIRING ACTION THROUGH SPEECH 40 powerful speeches from inspirational women that changed the world & learnings to evoke the changes you want to see In the new book, What She Said: The Art of Inspiring Action Through Speech (Wiley $29.95),...

Is public speaking the cornerstone skill of your career?

Is public speaking the cornerstone skill of your career?

Many people stay away from public speaking – assuming they are just not suited to delivering presentations. But can you afford not to? Your ability to impact the thoughts, feelings and behaviour of others has everything to do with your powers of persuasion.  To have...

HOW THE VOICES OF STRONG WOMEN ARE CREATING CHANGE

HOW THE VOICES OF STRONG WOMEN ARE CREATING CHANGE

Women have been far more influential in driving change throughout history than conventional wisdom might suggest. In March, Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins captured the attention of the nation with their compelling speeches at the National Press Club and others, from...

Listen up and heed these lessons from the past

Listen up and heed these lessons from the past

Nora Ephron, who died in 2012 at the age of 71, was an American writer and filmmaker. This is an edited extract from a graduation speech, Be the Heroine of your own Life, she gave at Wellesley College in 1986. Reprinted from What She Said: The Art of Inspiring Action Through Speech, by Monica Lunin (Wiley)

MONICA LUNIN – WHAT SHE SAID

MONICA LUNIN – WHAT SHE SAID

What She Said, which explores inspiring speeches from women throughout history, delving into how and why they were so impactful in creating positive change. Given the recent powerful speeches from Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins, Monica shares her public speaking...

12 Practical tips to manage your fear of public speaking

12 Practical tips to manage your fear of public speaking

There is so much information and misinformation out there that promises to help you get over your fear of public speaking.  But what your colleague might find life-changing leaves you severely underwhelmed.  Whilst public speaking is a commonly held fear, we are each...

Five standout speeches by women that will go down in history

Five standout speeches by women that will go down in history

  If you asked the average person to name five standout speeches, what do you think they would say?  Would a woman be at the top of the list?  Would a female even make the top five? The opportunity for women to step into the limelight and take up the microphone...

Monica Lunin

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.

Keynote Speaking

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The myths and truths of women and communication

Women don’t need to be fixed, but they do need to be listened to. We will explore some of the false assumptions you might be making about how women do and should communicate as well as some time-honoured truths to help your public speaking power.

Finding your voice

The practice of public speaking can be scary. Everybody has to start somewhere and where YOU start is individual and highly personal.  Let’s stop trying to imitate the way somebody else does it and figure out how you can develop your own voice because the world needs your ideas.  Learn to speak with an eloquence that is entirely your own.

Leader as Communicator

So many aspects of successful leadership come back to the foundation skill of communication. How to transfer ideas?  How to align behaviour?  How to motivate people?  How to make people feel a sense of belonging, pride or urgency? Level up your leadership by levelling up your communication.