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How To Be An Empowered Speaker And Actor

Selfish Actors VS Powerful Speakers! In this ‘how to’ episode Joan Cardellino speaks about her transformation in public speaking, and Josiah Darwish discusses her transformation in acting for film. I share a theatre anecdote that exemplifies how your context matters, and we investigate how to identify your personal & professional context in order to empower yourself when speaking in public.

In This Podcast About ‘Secrets of Empowered Performance for Speakers & Actors’ You’ll Learn:

  • Why your context matters when it comes to speaking and acting (and a funny example!)
  • The desire to step out of context (and social conventions)
  • Leveraging context for impactful public speaking
  • The dynamic when speaking as a woman
  • How Joan Cardellino moved from anxiety to empowerment when speaking in public – all on her own
  • The difference in communication across genders, cultures, and other diversity
  • Toxic masculinity
  • How to feel comfortable in your body while speaking
  • How to think about your audience to speak and perform well
  • Presence and relaxation when speaking and performing as an actor
  • How to naturally access your emotions when playing a character
  • How articulation is not just for particular accents
  • How to become well understood and articulated with ANY accent
  • Some acting dos and don’ts to illuminate best public speaking practices
  • My free class-Discover Your Voice

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Guests

Josiah Darwish is an actor & filmmaker whose film was recently nominated for Best First Time Filmmaker at the Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival.

Joan Cardellino is a retired Geographer and Political Activist whose voice and writing have been featured on NPR’s KQED’s With a Perspective on numerous occasions.

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