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You start explaining what you do, feeling confident and enthusiastic… and then you see it. The glazed eyes. The polite nod. The moment you realize your brilliance isn’t landing the way you hoped.
If you have deep expertise—whether you’re an engineer, physician, scientist, researcher, or tech founder—this episode is especially for you.
One of the biggest challenges I see with highly intelligent, highly capable women is not a lack of knowledge. It’s the opposite. You know so much that it becomes difficult to translate your expertise for people who don’t live and breathe your field every day.
In this episode, I share how to present technical topics to a general audience without dumbing down your content and without compromising your credibility.
As you prepare your next presentation, ask yourself:
- Where might I be overestimating what my audience knows?
- Where can I replace explanation with example?
- What real-world problem am I solving for them?
You don’t have to stop being technical. You simply need to start being human in how you communicate it.
That’s how your thought leadership expands beyond your specialty—and into real influence.
If you’d like support crafting a technical presentation that is focused, persuasive, and compelling, I’d love to help you. Visit speakingyourbrand.com to learn more about working with us.
Be sure to follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don’t miss upcoming episodes packed with strategies and inspiration just for you. For interviews and longer episodes, check out the Speaking Your Brand podcast.
The script was generated by AI based on past Speaking Your Brand podcast episodes, proprietary frameworks, and years of experience coaching clients on public speaking and thought leadership. Powered by a custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system, the script pulls from a rich library of our expert insights and methodologies. The final episode is voiced using host Carol Cox’s AI voice clone from Eleven Labs, so you’re getting her guidance - in her own voice - delivered in a quick and accessible format. It’s a unique blend of innovation and authenticity designed to help you speak with confidence and clarity.
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By Carol CoxYou start explaining what you do, feeling confident and enthusiastic… and then you see it. The glazed eyes. The polite nod. The moment you realize your brilliance isn’t landing the way you hoped.
If you have deep expertise—whether you’re an engineer, physician, scientist, researcher, or tech founder—this episode is especially for you.
One of the biggest challenges I see with highly intelligent, highly capable women is not a lack of knowledge. It’s the opposite. You know so much that it becomes difficult to translate your expertise for people who don’t live and breathe your field every day.
In this episode, I share how to present technical topics to a general audience without dumbing down your content and without compromising your credibility.
As you prepare your next presentation, ask yourself:
- Where might I be overestimating what my audience knows?
- Where can I replace explanation with example?
- What real-world problem am I solving for them?
You don’t have to stop being technical. You simply need to start being human in how you communicate it.
That’s how your thought leadership expands beyond your specialty—and into real influence.
If you’d like support crafting a technical presentation that is focused, persuasive, and compelling, I’d love to help you. Visit speakingyourbrand.com to learn more about working with us.
Be sure to follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don’t miss upcoming episodes packed with strategies and inspiration just for you. For interviews and longer episodes, check out the Speaking Your Brand podcast.
The script was generated by AI based on past Speaking Your Brand podcast episodes, proprietary frameworks, and years of experience coaching clients on public speaking and thought leadership. Powered by a custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system, the script pulls from a rich library of our expert insights and methodologies. The final episode is voiced using host Carol Cox’s AI voice clone from Eleven Labs, so you’re getting her guidance - in her own voice - delivered in a quick and accessible format. It’s a unique blend of innovation and authenticity designed to help you speak with confidence and clarity.