On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a speaker, coach, and facilitator, whose specializes in motivational and mental health topics with passions for supreme accountability, cultural competency, and lemons, Leesa Askew. Bridgett and Leesa discuss how Leesa got to where she is today, the fact that silence is ok, winning vs. losing, and more!

S - Storytelling: Craft engaging narratives.

P - Pauses: Use strategic silent breaks.

E - Emotion: Connect through feelings.

A - Analogies: Make complex ideas relatable.

K - Key Points: Stick to the rule of three.

E - Engagement: Involve your audience.

R - Rhetorical Devices: Use powerful language

1:28

Leesa Askew's media background and how it connects to the speaking world.

4:54

Silence.

10:35

Has Leesa always been confident on the microphone?

14:25

What is Leesa's favorite topic to speak on?

17:41

A question for Bridgett.

23:35

7 most important tips to becoming a speaker.

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