Girl Talk:Find Your Voice & Own the Room

This session will empower Gettysburg College women to speak with confidence! Eisenhower Institute Women and Leadership expert Dr. Anne Douds shares her own powerful story about finding her voice and becoming an advocate for justice and victims’ rights. A former trial attorney, author, and now educator, Dr. Douds speaks with authority from the courtroom to the classroom. She shares practical advice on speaking in public. You’ll learn how to “own the room,” speaking to not only inform but to inspire. Participants will walk away from this session understanding how to have difficult conversations with civility, and how to use your authentic voice and experience to have a meaningful impact.
 

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Prepare to speak in public.

• Learn to use personal experience and passions to create a message that resonates with a broad audience.

• Discover how to address challenging conversations with confidence and purpose.