Command the Room

Day 1Greet first: firm handshake, eye contact. Day 2Stand and sit tall all day. Day 3Speak slowly in every conversation. Day 4Give your view in one clear sentence. Day 5Listen fully before you reply. Day 6Say no politely, without excuses. Day 7Dress sharp. Day 8Introduce yourself to someone new. Day 9Practise a two-minute talk with Kondwani or a friend. Day 10Ask a question in a meeting. Day 11Stay calm when someone disagrees. Day 12Give someone credit in public. Day 13Send your two-minute talk to your circle as a voice note. Day 14Speak at a meeting, church, mosque or Town Hall.