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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 12 MIN

3 Public Speaking Power Leaks (And How To Fix Them Fast)

from Public Speaking For Women · host Sharyn Doolan

You’re smart.Experienced.Invited into important rooms.So why are you not the one getting quoted?Why does someone less qualified get referenced after the panel?Why do you walk away from meetings thinking…“That was good… but it could've been better.”Here’s what no corporate training will tell you:You’re not being ignored.You’re leaking power.In this episode, Sharyn Doolan, Impact Strategist for high-stakes visibility, breaks down the three hidden authority leaks that cause capable women to lose influence in meetings, sales calls, podcasts, keynote stages and boardrooms.This is not about confidence hacks.This is about delivery psychology.Inside this episode:• Why upward inflection kills executive presence• How over-explaining dilutes authority• The micro body language habits that weaken strong messages• What happens to your breath under pressure and how it changes how people perceive you• The tactical shift that makes audiences lean in instead of tune outIf you are a founder, coach, consultant, corporate leader or female entrepreneur who feels respected but not fully influential…This episode will hit.Because the problem is not your expertise.It is how your expertise is landing.You will walk away understanding:How to stop softening your endingsHow to speak in headlines instead of paragraphsHow to hold silence without panicHow to make your final sentence land with weightIf you’ve ever replayed a meeting in your head…Watched someone else get the opportunity…Or felt your chest tighten when visibility rises…This is required listening.Power does not disappear.It leaks.And once you hear where it’s leaking…You cannot unhear it.Listen now and learn how to stop being overlooked in high-stakes conversations.For more... join me on the Skool Platform: https://www.skool.com/speakers-skool-women/about

You’re smart.Experienced.Invited into important rooms.So why are you not the one getting quoted?Why does someone less qualified get referenced after the panel?Why do you walk away from meetings thinking…“That was good… but it could've been better.”Here’s what no corporate training will tell you:You’re not being ignored.You’re leaking power.In this episode, Sharyn Doolan, Impact Strategist for high-stakes visibility, breaks down the three hidden authority leaks that cause capable women to lose influence in meetings, sales calls, podcasts, keynote stages and boardrooms.This is not about confidence hacks.This is about delivery psychology.Inside this episode:• Why upward inflection kills executive presence• How over-explaining dilutes authority• The micro body language habits that weaken strong messages• What happens to your breath under pressure and how it changes how people perceive you• The tactical shift that makes audiences lean in instead of tune outIf you are a founder, coach, consultant, corporate leader or female entrepreneur who feels respected but not fully influential…This episode will hit.Because the problem is not your expertise.It is how your expertise is landing.You will walk away understanding:How to stop softening your endingsHow to speak in headlines instead of paragraphsHow to hold silence without panicHow to make your final sentence land with weightIf you’ve ever replayed a meeting in your head…Watched someone else get the opportunity…Or felt your chest tighten when visibility rises…This is required listening.Power does not disappear.It leaks.And once you hear where it’s leaking…You cannot unhear it.Listen now and learn how to stop being overlooked in high-stakes conversations.For more... join me on the Skool Platform: https://www.skool.com/speakers-skool-women/about

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