Women’s Greatest Fear:
Front and Center Stage

At no time do we feel more scrutinized than when we have to make a presentation, especially to our peers or co-workers. We have approximately thirty years of research that reveals there is a credibility gap; men are perceived as more credible than women by both men and women. Women know this when they go before a group at work to lay out a proposal or present a budget request.

Historically, being at the front and center of the room has been men’s domain. One of the constraints on women’s efforts to gain legal rights in the 1800s was the proscription of women speaking in public. Traditionally, women were socialized to be nurturing, sensitive, and emotional, so appeals to the domestic sphere of home and family usually were more effective with traditional women.

Traditionally, men were socialized to be aggressive, ambitious, and unemotional. Consequently, a presentation to a predominantly traditional male group employed appeals of power, competition, and logic.
Here are some Code Switching Tips for a powerful presentation:

• Analyze your audience. Who are you talking to?
• Start with a warm-upquestion on the topic.
• Put your presentation in “talking points”: bullet words that cue ideas.
• Design a PowerPoint slide presentation that not only helps the audience, but also helps you present a clear message and keep organized.
• Design an attention grabber. Say something dramatic.
• Provide a clear, easy-to-follow handout that flows with the PowerPoint slides.
• Have a three-part presentation, just as in writing: introduction, body, and conclusion.

Public speaking skills are learned by practicing; you can gain only so much from reading a book. We are a big fan of Toastmasters. Check out your community for a local Toastmasters and sign up. Practice in front of a “safe” audience and then take the show on the road to work!

Learn more in Code Switching: How to Talk So Men Will Listen!

Dear Readers:

Are you a member of a Book Club in the United States or Canada? If so, invite us to join your Book Club by phone for a thirty-minute discussion.

We’d love to talk with you and your Book Club and hear your thoughts about our book. All you need is a speaker phone and at least 10 members. A phone meeting can be arranged any time Monday through Friday, from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm EST. Feel free to email us with your interest, suggested dates and times, club size, location, and dial-in number. Either Audrey or Claire will confirm the call and personally talk with your Club about Code Switching: How to Talk So Men Will Listen. Prentice Hall-Alpha Books, 2009.

If you’re located in the Boulder, Denver Metro, or Front Range areas in Colorado, we may even be able to join your Club in person!

To schedule us for your Book Club discussion
Email us at: AudreyandClaire@CodeSwitching.biz
Or call Audrey at: 303-448-1800 O | 303-448-1802 C

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Code Switching goes to South Korea

Audrey Goes to Korea for Gender Consultation Click here for complete story and pictures Audrey was asked by the State Department to be a guest speaker and consultant for the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea. She addressed a variety of groups including the Korean Supreme Court, The National Assembly, Korean media and a variety of women advocacy groups. Dr. Audrey Nelson addressed how enhancing inclusion through critical gender relationships and cultural awareness can leverage South Korea’s female talent pool.  An exploration of the difference between simply recognizing male-female diversity and leading with a full understanding of how inclusion can benefit business will be the focus. A fuller understanding of workplace dynamics that undermine the full participation of women and a deeper awareness of how differently men and women communicate is necessary in order to prevent these gender differences from leading to resentment, decreased productivity and workplace stress. We’re listening to you! Have a comment? Select our website’s Guestbook Tab and leave a message or email us at AudreyandClaire@CodeSwitching.biz.

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Audrey has been asked to be the guest expert on communication and Code switching bi-monthly for FOX Denver KWGN.  www.kwgn.com

	Everyday 10 am Talk Show - KDVR/KWGN-TV - Channel 2 "Dating Etiquette" (10/15/2010) - KWGN-TV, Denver - Click here for segment
	Everyday 10 am Talk Show - KDVR/KWGN-TV - Channel 2 "How to Deal with People You Hate" (9/21/2010) - KWGN-TV, Denver Click here for segment

Audrey conducted an interview on Code switching 9 am to 10 am (9/24/2010) - Seed to Sky Radio, "Growing Businesses Small to Tall" Click here

Audrey was asked to address the recent sexual harassment incident by a South Korean National Assembly member by the only English radio talk show in Korea. She will draw on Code Switching tips to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. - (8/24/10) Seoul Korea - Host: HyoungJoo Choi TBS eFM 101.3 Mhz - http://tbsefm.seoul.kr - http://twitter.com/thismorningefm - Click here for interview

Audrey conducted an interview on how Code Switching can enhance life satisfaction. - (8/24/10)
Host: Kathi Joy - The Joy Resolution - Embrace All of Your Life www.thejoyresolution.com - The Joy Resolution Radio Show: M-F, 10 a.m. pst http://www.healthbeatradio.com
Click here for interview

Code Switching gets in the Top Selling Women’s Magazine in US.  See Cosmopolitan magazine's September issue and Audrey "Read His (Sexy) Lips" p. 75. On stands now - Click here for article

News 12 New Jersey, "12 In Our Schools"
Dr. Claire Damken Brown was the sole guest on 30-minute TV program. Topic: Women transitioning from college to the workplace: Code Switching Tips.
July 31-Aug 1, 2010 - Program aired 8 times on News 12 NJ channel serving the central and northeastern counties of New Jersey and New York City metropolitan area;available to over 1.8 million viewers.