Speak with Impact & Own the Room

Issue #3

Hello hello!

How was your week? Mine was very exciting and I'll tell you why!

One of the most common questions I get asked as a public speaking coach is - "by when can I see a transformation"? It's pretty much the same question that I've asked all my gym trainers at various points in time 😃. And now I answer like my instructors would answer me - "Just put in the work, you will see the difference!".

Habits get formed over time and when the power of compounding really kicks in, we reap great benefits. But most of us don't have the patience to stay till the real transformation begins!

Public Speaking is no exception. You can excel at it by putting in the daily work - just 10-15 minutes of practice, setting a small goal for self improvement and making yourself accountable. Or just getting a coach to guide you! But you won't do it unless someone (usually your boss) tells you that the lack of this skill is costing you your career growth.

So, with the intent of proactively helping professionals and entrepreneurs get on this path of public speaking and workplace communication, I launched the 'Mentorleap Speak with Impact 2-Day Online Public Speaking Bootcamp' last week.

It was a whirlwind of learning, laughter, breakthroughs, and some real “a-ha!” moments. I’m still soaking in the energy!
We had entrepreneurs, working professionals, and MBA students from 8 cities across India and a few from the US and Dubai; we also had some members from the past 7 cohorts of my 2-month learning programme who wanted a quick refresher - all of us in one (Zoom) room, united by one goal:
​To become more impactful, confident communicators.

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Inside the Bootcamp - What went down 👇

Can you get a total communication makeover in just 4 hours?

Not really.

But can you get a mini-makeover that changes how you show up in every meeting, every pitch, every presentation from now on?

Oh yes. You absolutely can.

On Day 1, we dove into the foundational frameworks I swear by - the 3Vs (Verbal, Vocal, Visual), the 3Cs (Clear, Concise, Confident), and how to win at communication using a super simple yet powerful equation I’ve designed after years of interviewing senior leaders on TV.

Day 2 was all about heart. We talked about fears. Voice wobbles. Mind blanks. We explored how to manage public speaking anxiety and how to turn everyday work stories into compelling narratives.

And no, this bootcamp isn't a "motivational speaking" thing. We worked real-time. With feedback. With practice. With intention.

Attendees did detailed global speaker analyses using the frameworks I taught them, they wrote their stories using the creative writing techniques I taught them and they then presented to the peer group, received live feedback and went back with their work cut out for self development.

Now, everyone’s on a 30-day accountability journey, applying what they’ve learned, one tiny rep at a time and we are staying connected daily through our Bootcamp WhatsApp group so we all build habits.

Because real change? It happens in the doing.

Look at what the attendees said ❤️

You can read the above posts about the Bootcamp on LinkedIn here and here​

Communication Tip of the Week 🗣️

Want your ideas to stick in people’s minds while you present?

“Describe, Don’t Declare”

Stop declaring things like:
​“I’m very passionate about this idea.”
“This is a big opportunity.”
“We’ve done great work here.”

Start describing instead:
​“I’ve stayed up three nights straight because I couldn’t stop thinking about this.”
“This could help us double our reach in 6 months.”
“Our solution brought in 30% more engagement in just 2 weeks.”

Paint a picture.

Let the audience feel your conviction instead of being told about it.

That’s how you speak with impact.

Try it in your next pitch or client meeting and let me know how it lands.

What's coming up next? 🎤

🎯 I’m designing a custom communication workshop for team leads at a large enterprise this month - more on that soon!

(PS: If you’re interested in bringing something similar to your teams, my inbox is always open. Just hit reply to this mail!)

🎯 If you’d like to join the next Speak with Impact bootcamp or the Speak with Impact 2-month cohort based program - stay tuned! Newsletter subscribers will hear it first.

Till then, keep showing up. Keep speaking up.
Because you never know who needs to hear your voice today.

Warmly,
​Mridu Bhandari 💫🎤​
Public Speaking Coach | Leadership Communication Expert | TV Anchor & Journalist
Founder & Chief Mentor, Mentorleap
​Helping you own the room and speak with impact

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