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Being an introvert and how to get noticed (Evening Standard Masterclasses)
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Meet public speaker, writer and professional introvert, Richard Etienne. He’s made a career out of showing people that you don’t need to be the loudest person in the room to have the most impact.
Richard joins Nicola Barron from Evening Standard Masterclasses to discuss:
· What is an introvert?
· Is it harder for an introvert to succeed?
· Tips for public speaking and presentations
· Hybrid working: Advice for returning to the office
For more information on Masterclasses from the Evening Standard, and to book your place on Richard’s class ‘How to speak up and get noticed’ go to standard.co.uk/masterclasses.
For all listeners of this podcast you can book with a 20% discount using promo code ‘Standard’.
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