Module 10 · Influence & reach
Social presence
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Calm confidence, clear speech and character — capability, not dominance.
By the end of this module
You will carry yourself with calm confidence, speak clearly, handle awkward moments and be someone people trust and respect.
From the inside
- Confidence and calmness — Confidence you can feel from the inside, and calm people can feel from the outside. (7 min · Beginner)
- Presence — Being fully in the conversation — including a listening presence. (6 min · Beginner)
- Assertiveness — Saying what you think and need, clearly and respectfully — between passive and aggressive. (7 min · Practising)
- Social courage — Speaking up, reaching out, and doing the slightly scary thing. (6 min · Practising)
In the room
- Entering and leaving conversations — Joining a group gracefully, and leaving one warmly. (6 min · Beginner)
- Handling awkward moments — Silences, mistakes and misfires — recover, and move on. (6 min · Beginner)
- Speaking clearly, and in public — Clear speech one to one, and in front of a group. (7 min · Practising)
- Personal presentation — How you look, sound and arrive — care, not conformity. (5 min · Beginner)
Character and respect
- Respect, and self-respect — Treating everyone as worth your courtesy, yourself included. (6 min · Beginner)
- Keeping your word — Small promises kept are what make people believe your big ones. (6 min · Beginner)
- Honesty, and owning your mistakes — Telling the truth under pressure, and owning it when you get it wrong. (7 min · Practising)