Chicago PowerTalk: Powerful Communication Training - August 16, 2025

If your voice still shakes when the stakes are high PowerTalk is for you.

You’ve done everything right but when it’s time to speak you hesitate. Your mind races. You over-explain. You feel like you're shrinking instead of leading.

PowerTalk is designed to help you finally own your voice articulate your value and speak with confidence whether you're in a boardroom job interview team meeting or on camera.

Common Pain Points This Training Will Address:

• You freeze up when you're put on the spot even when you know the answer
• You’ve been told to “speak up more” but you don’t know how without sounding awkward
• You ramble when you’re nervous and lose your audience mid-sentence
• You know your work is strong but you’re being passed over for opportunities
• You dread introducing yourself or sharing updates in meetings
• You feel confident in your skills but your voice doesn’t always match your value

What You Will Learn:

• How to speak with clarity and presence not perfection
• How to introduce yourself in a way that actually gets remembered
• How to negotiate your salary or pitch your ideas without shrinking
• How to use voice body language and emotional intelligence to lead
• How to handle difficult conversations with calm and confidence
• How to tell your story powerfully in interviews pitches or on camera

Agenda with Speaking & Practice Breakdown:

This is not a sit-and-listen lecture. Throughout the day you will participate in live speaking drills breakout practice and coaching. Each P.O.W.E.R. module includes time for teaching real-time practice feedback and peer support.

9:00 AM – Welcome & Presence

Learn how to command a room from the first moment.

Practice: Power stance vocal warm-ups introduction drills.(20 minutes of speaking practice in small groups)

10:30 AM – Ownership & Negotiation Lab

Learn how to take control of your voice and message. Build negotiation confidence.

Practice: Negotiation scripts confidence resets pushback responses.(30 minutes of role-play and real-time feedback in breakout groups)

12:30 PM – Lunch on Your Own

1:00 PM – Word Choice & Communication Strategies

Get rid of filler words and long-winded answers. Say what you mean with clarity.

Practice: Power phrases professional boundary language rapid-fire responses.(25 minutes of group drills 10-minute partner practice)

2:15 PM – Emotional Intelligence & Tough Conversations

Learn how to read the room adapt your tone and speak with empathy.

Practice: Difficult conversations active listening feedback exercises.(30 minutes of structured breakout conversations)

3:00 PM – Resonance & Storytelling for High-Stakes Moments

Use your voice to inspire action and make your message stick.

Practice: 90-second signature story team leadership close storytelling tone.(25 minutes of peer feedback and on-camera practice)

3:45 PM – Wrap-Up & Certificate Presentation

Q&A, next steps, photo ops, and celebration of your growth.

You Will Walk Away With:

• A proven communication framework you can use in any professional setting
• A downloadable 60-page workbook to continue practicing
• A certificate of completion
• Scripts and templates for interviews negotiations and introductions
• Increased confidence clarity and presence

Who This Class Is For:

• Professionals tired of being overlooked or undervalued
• Coaches creatives and consultants building personal brands
• Job seekers managers and entrepreneurs preparing to lead
• Anyone ready to unmute speak up and show up with confidence

Testimonials:

"I used the PowerTalk framework the next month and negotiated an $18K raise with confidence. It changed everything for me." – Karen B. Senior Project Manager

"I’ve tried Toastmasters and webinars. Nothing transformed my confidence like this class." – Julio D. Product Manager

"I used to dread speaking in team meetings. Now I lead full staff updates for our entire division." – Monica L. Creative Director

Register early to reserve your seat. Limited spots available.