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How Far Does Your Inclusive Speaking Megaphone Carry?
In last week’s post, we described the different parts of the Inclusive Professional Speaking (IPS) model, a concept that maps out the different stages a speaking professional inevitably goes through as they progress towards becoming more acutely aware of the considerations that are required to truly connect with all of their audience.
As I was initially putting together the IPS model for my upcoming book, “Inclusive Professional Speaking” (working title), the idea of a megaphone with different powered rings representing how far it carries naturally came to mind. After all, it makes sense. If your megaphone only carries a little, you’re only going to be heard by so many people. But if it carries far and wide, you’ll be heard by a lot more of them! So, in this IPS model, the more powered rings your inclusive speaking megaphone possesses, the more your message reaches out to folks, including those who have disabilities. The more inclusive you become.
We saw that the IPS model takes us through five stages from instinctive (1 ring), to inspired (2 rings), to involved (3 rings), to invested (4 rings), to inclusive (5 rings), which form the 5INs of inclusive professional speaking.
While only you can determine at which stage you currently operate when it comes to how inclusive you are as a speaking…
