Keynote 02 · Leadership communication
Own the Room
How to communicate with confidence when the stakes are high
Dr. Christiane Schroeter · TEDx speaker · Professor · Author of Petite Practice®
The science, made simple
Behavioral economics your audience can use on Monday
People decide early
In a high-stakes room, listeners form a view in the first moments, then look for reasons to keep it. That makes your first sentence the most valuable one you say.
Attention is a scarce resource
Every extra point costs your listener attention. Fewer words, chosen well, are easier to remember and easier to repeat after you leave the room.
See her on stage
Watch the full TEDx talk before you book
No sizzle reel. The whole talk, start to finish, so your committee sees exactly how a room responds.
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How the talk unfolds
From a story in the room to a step they take home
What your audience leaves with
Three moves to use on Monday
Open a high-stakes conversation with the point, in one sentence
Lead with the conclusion. The room relaxes when it knows where you are going.
Hold the pause instead of filling it
Silence reads as certainty. Filler words read as doubt.
Disagree with a senior voice, calmly and once
Say it clearly, give the reason, and stop. Repetition costs authority.
Why organizers book her
Engaging, practical, extremely well received. Attendees left with strategies they could apply immediately.L.A. Plax, Conference Chair, Inland Prosperity Conference · Inland Empire Women’s Business Center
We selected Christiane as our TEDx kick-off talk. Top-notch. Consummate professional.Jen Oliver, Executive Producer, TEDxFolsom
It was such a pleasure to see the inspired faces after her talk at our bookstore and to see the attendees immediately take action!Julie Saunders, Owner, Salty Pages Bookstore, Cambria
The details
Everything your committee needs
Planning questions
What organizers ask first
How long is the keynote?
45 to 60 minutes. Half-day and full-day workshop versions are available, and the talk also runs as a virtual session.
Can it be shaped to our event?
Yes. Every keynote is built around what you need your audience to do differently on Monday.
What does it cost?
The fee is on the one-sheet. Travel is quoted with the keynote.
Where is Dr. Christiane based?
San Luis Obispo, California. She travels for keynotes and has spoken in five countries.
How quickly will we hear back?
You get a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.
Your stage, your date
Bring Own the Room to your event
Tell me your date, your room, and what you need your audience to do differently on Monday. You will have a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.
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