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Professional Public Speaking as a Teen: Ssanyu Lukoma, from Theater to Writing a Book to Corporate Engagements

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Ssanyu Lukoma is so enthusiastic about everything she’s doing – whether that’s public speaking, helping people write books, writing her own books, or encouraging kids to love reading through her nonprofit Brown Kids Read. Today, she’s talking about how she started the public speaking side of her business, and how she plans to continue this work in college!


We talk about:

  • Ssanyu's all-time favorite book
  • How performing in theater can help you become a more persuasive speaker
  • Corporate public speaking as a revenue stream
  • Overcoming nerves
  • What makes Ssanyu stand out as a speaker
  • Ssanyu's core talk topics
  • How she finds clients
  • Action steps for teens who want to start speaking
  • A typical day in the life of Ssanyu


    • ✨ Connect:

    • Instagram Live with Sadie from @shepersistedpodcast
    • @ssanyuspeaks on Instagram
    • @brownkidsread on Instagram
    • @shareasmilebooks on Instagram
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