The Superpower of Clear Communication: Mastering Volume, Melody, Tonality, and Pause

The Meeting That Changed Everything Picture this: It’s the quarterly business review, and your team’s project is on the chopping block. Budget cuts are looming, and you have fifteen minutes to convince the leadership team that your data initiative deserves continued funding. You’ve prepared extensively. Your slides are perfect. Your data is compelling. But as you begin presenting, you notice glazed expressions around the table. One person is checking her phone. Another is drumming his fingers impatiently.