{"id":59933,"date":"2025-08-06T16:08:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T16:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"\/as7t4kl\/how-to-speak-like-a-leader-rich-watts\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:55:23","slug":"how-to-speak-like-a-leader-rich-watts","status":"publish","type":"product-content","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/as7t4kl\/how-to-speak-like-a-leader-rich-watts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Speak Like a Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leaders&#8217; words matter. In this expert video, discover top tips from a public-speaking expert.<\/p><div class=\"ew-video\" data-videosource=\"embed\" data-videotranscriptkey=\"transcript-de2bbdf0-337d-4a90-8240-f1ea18dbf21a.txt\"><div class=\"ew-video-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" scrolling=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/players\/pmv51Ta6-5WSyalpf.html\" title=\"How to Speak Like a Leader\" width=\"640\"><\/iframe><\/div><a class=\"ew-video-transcript\" href=\"https:\/\/nova-live-content.s3.undefined.amazonaws.com\/undefined\/transcript-de2bbdf0-337d-4a90-8240-f1ea18dbf21a.txt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download transcript<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways: speaking like a leader<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>There are three key elements to speaking well<\/strong>. Attention, understanding and recall.<\/li><li><strong>Gain attention<\/strong>. First, capture attention by using new and unusual openers, such as stories or interesting questions. <\/li><li><strong>Aid understanding<\/strong>.  Next, consider your audience&#8217;s level of interest and expertise. <\/li><li><strong>Improve recall<\/strong>. Make sure your key message is easy to recall by repeating key information.<\/li><li><strong>Deploy classic speaking techniques<\/strong>. Rhyme, alliteration, contrast, and echo make your speeches memorable and key messages stick.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"ew-note\" data-type=\"default\"><div class=\"ew-note-body\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Rich Watts<\/h2>\n\n<p><a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rich-watts\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rich-watts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rich Watts<\/a> is a public-speaking consultant and trainer. He&#8217;s a winner of the U.K. Business Speaker of the Year competition, a JCI UK Public Speaking Champion, and the founder of <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/furthercommunications.co.uk\/\" href=\"https:\/\/furthercommunications.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Further Communications<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Act: speak like a leader<\/h2>\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot to remember and consider to improve your speaking skills and sound more like a leader. <strong>To get started, it&#8217;s good to prepare<\/strong>. <\/p><p>Make this commitment today:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Create a personal &#8220;public-speaking toolkit.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Create a document where you keep great openers, powerful phrases, and memorable messages. You can also add links to confidence-boosting resources and record your experiences to help you improve in the future.<\/p><p>Here are some more Mindtools resources on speaking to continue your journey:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"apyoi7i\/speaking-to-an-audience\" href=\"\/apyoi7i\/speaking-to-an-audience\" target=\"_blank\">Speaking to an Audience<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a7cklj2\/impromptu-speaking-skills\" href=\"\/a7cklj2\/impromptu-speaking-skills\" target=\"_blank\">Impromptu Speaking Skills<\/a>. <\/li><li><strong>Video<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"ay55fml\/presenting-like-a-pro-video\" href=\"\/ay55fml\/presenting-like-a-pro-video\" target=\"_blank\">Presenting Like a Pro<\/a> <\/li><li><strong>Video<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"an4ky68\/the-story-of-business-storytelling-video\" href=\"\/an4ky68\/the-story-of-business-storytelling-video\" target=\"_blank\">The Story of Business Storytelling<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Article<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"alasqjt\/the-power-of-storytelling-in-female-leadership\" href=\"\/alasqjt\/the-power-of-storytelling-in-female-leadership\" target=\"_blank\">The Power of Storytelling in Female Leadership<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Podcast<\/strong>: <a class=\"ew-link\" data-url=\"a2dhg8u\/new-pain-points-improving-your-presentations\" href=\"\/a2dhg8u\/new-pain-points-improving-your-presentations\" target=\"_blank\">Pain Points Podcast: Better Presentations<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After becoming a leader, it&#8217;s important to develop a communication style that reflects your level of authority. 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