Priscilla Leigh is an audiologist turned communication trainer and speaker who became fascinated by what happens after sound reaches the ear: how the auditory brain decides what to listen to and what to ignore. She now uses the auditory science behind communication to help technical leaders and their teams get heard where it matters most.
Turn your expertise into influence Your expertise matters little if it isn't heard — but your listeners process what you say in one fixed order: Sound first. Emotion second. Logic last. That's the key to turning your expertise into influence, and where Priscilla comes in.
Most professionals spend their time planning what to say.
To your audience, you are first a sound.
First, they hear you. Pace, pitch, pauses.
Second, they feel something. Calm or hurried. Trust or doubt.
Last, they weigh what you said. Your brilliant idea.
Each one is the gateway to the next. Overlook the first two and the brilliant idea stays locked up. Priscilla helps you fix that.
Your most technical people are right, and it still doesn’t land.
Be Heard
Why the smartest person in the room is rarely the one people follow
The meeting was full of experts. Nobody left agreeing.
Talking Past Each Other
Why brilliant teams miss each other, and how to stop
I’ve never seen it covered as well as Priscilla did. Her unique angle is just eye-opening.
I was fascinated! I had no idea there was a secret to how we speak better. I now know.
Tell me the room, the audience and the problem. I’ll reply with a proposed workshop or keynote and next steps.
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