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Episode 7: Why "Just Be Yourself" Is The Worst Communication Advice

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Before a big talk or presentation, you’ve probably heard someone say: “Don’t worry. Just be yourself.” It sounds comforting but it’s terrible advice.

In Episode 7 of The SpeakerPath Podcast, Ioana Jo Jongsma, presence and performance specialist at Clarity Up, explains why “just be yourself” is vague and impossible to apply when the pressure is high. Instead, she shares a practical, values-based approach to showing up as your best self on stage.

You’ll learn:

  • Why “just be yourself” is a myth that doesn’t prepare you for the stage
  • How to identify what your audience actually needs from you
  • Why values are the foundation of authentic presence
  • A six-step process to measure and improve how congruent you are with your values
  • How small, 10% improvements make a noticeable difference

🎙 The SpeakerPath® Podcast is from Clarity Up, a boutique message design firm that teaches smart people how to explain their big ideas to the rest of us.

Connect with our host:


🔗 Links

Work with Us: https://www.clarityupconsulting.com/

Join The SpeakerPath Community: https://thespeakerpath.com/

  continue reading

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Before a big talk or presentation, you’ve probably heard someone say: “Don’t worry. Just be yourself.” It sounds comforting but it’s terrible advice.

In Episode 7 of The SpeakerPath Podcast, Ioana Jo Jongsma, presence and performance specialist at Clarity Up, explains why “just be yourself” is vague and impossible to apply when the pressure is high. Instead, she shares a practical, values-based approach to showing up as your best self on stage.

You’ll learn:

  • Why “just be yourself” is a myth that doesn’t prepare you for the stage
  • How to identify what your audience actually needs from you
  • Why values are the foundation of authentic presence
  • A six-step process to measure and improve how congruent you are with your values
  • How small, 10% improvements make a noticeable difference

🎙 The SpeakerPath® Podcast is from Clarity Up, a boutique message design firm that teaches smart people how to explain their big ideas to the rest of us.

Connect with our host:


🔗 Links

Work with Us: https://www.clarityupconsulting.com/

Join The SpeakerPath Community: https://thespeakerpath.com/

  continue reading

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