Before becoming a Mic Drop Academy alum, Cassandra was already well-versed in public speaking as a communication expert and professor at Texas A&M University, but now she had the tools to make her goal of becoming a keynote speaker to fruition.

She talks with Jess about her journey after Mic Drop, sharing tips for aspiring speakers on what to know, how to handle rejection, and why setting boundaries is key—even if that means saying no sometimes, and that's okay!

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Dr. Cassandra LeClair is a speaker and leading expert in research-based communication strategies to build corporate resilience, and the author of Being Whole: Healing from Trauma and Reclaiming My Voice

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(00:01:03) Transforming Public Speaking into Engaging Storytelling

(00:07:12) Navigating Rejection and Self-Worth in Monetization

(00:08:23) Embracing Rejection: Path to Speaker Success

(00:11:21) Overcoming Self-Doubt Through Positive Self-Image

(00:18:06) Effective Communication Through Setting Boundaries

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