Module 5 – Communicating with Confidence & Presence

Summary

This module bridges the gap between digital fluency and professional presence by equipping you with the “soft” communication skills critical for interviewing and later, career success. You will explore speech improvement resources, master the physical and cognitive aspects of active listening – including the ability to track and prioritize multi-part questions – and adopt mindfulness techniques to maintain a state of relaxed, heightened focus during interviews of any kind. By addressing common communication hurdles, this module will transform any anxiety or fear you may feel into an authentic confidence, allowing you to articulate your experience and value clearly and respond calmly and thoughtfully in any interview (or professional) setting.

Curriculum

• Overview and Learning Outcomes
• The Big Picture and Reality Check
• Gathering yourself and Putting It All Together
• Active Listening and Physical Engagement
• Gathering & Re-centering (LP’s Pen Pivot technique)
• Delivery: using your voice
• The Communication Audit (with worksheet)
• AI Assist Prompts – practicing your structure and tone
• Common Mistakes and Troubleshooting – a Symptom Checker