Episode 139: ‘The Value of Words’ with Deb Sofield
In this episode:
Angela Gardner and Christi Powell welcome back Deb Sofield, an executive speech coach, author, podcaster, and keynote speaker. They discuss Deb’s experience in public speaking coaching, crisis communication, and the significance of our chosen words. Deb shares valuable tips for women leaders, highlighting phrases to avoid and words to incorporate into speech to maintain authority and clarity. The conversation also covers Deb’s role as emcee at the Women Confidence Builders event, demonstrating the impact of effective communication. Listeners are encouraged to visit Deb’s website, debsofield.com, for more resources and to connect with her for professional coaching. Thanks for listening!
Supported by: Women Confidence Builders
Show Notes and Links:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:47 Meet Deb Sofield: Executive Speech Coach
01:58 The Importance of Words in Public Speaking
02:15 Women Confidence Builders Event Highlights
05:26 Phrases to Avoid in Professional Communication
08:53 Words to Add to Your Vocabulary
12:01 Body Language Tips for Effective Communication
15:52 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
About Deb:
Deb Sofield is a Keynote Speaker and author of five books, Speak without Fear – Rock Star Presentation Skills to Get People to Hear What You Say, and her new book Perfecting Your Platform ~ Transforming Your Stage Presence into Stage Power, her book series Encouragement for Your Life ~ Tough Love Memos to Help You Fight Your Battles and Change the World, volumes 1-3. A former Radio Talk Show Host on the Salem Network, Podcaster, and President of her own Executive Speech Coaching Co., which trains women and men for success in speaking, crisis communications, presentation skills, media, and message development in the U.S. and abroad.
Recognized for her work for improving the lives of others Sofield was awarded the Order of the Palmetto – the State of South Carolina’s highest honor and has won numerous awards and recognitions of her public service for improving the lives of others to the state of South Carolina, the southern region, the nation and abroad.
Deb Sofield served as a visiting professor, teaching public speaking at Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, and is on the faculty of The Campaign School at Yale University, she served on the board for the Women’s Democracy Network of Washington, DC. Sofield teaches Communications and Media Training for Civil Society around the world, and she served as a mentor and trainer for The Center for Liberty in the Middle East. Sofield is also a Liberty Fellow – affiliated with the Aspen Institute Global Leadership Network, a worldwide community of successful, high-integrity entrepreneurial leaders.
Sofield represents the City of Greenville as a Commissioner of Public Works for the Greenville Water System and is the first woman to hold this position since its inception in 1918. Sofield was formerly a two-term member of Greenville City Council.
To learn more about Deb visit: debsofield.com
To purchase her Books or Kindle downloads visit: Amazon
