Vocal Fry, Upspeak, and Nerves: The Habits That Undercut Your Presence - with Kathryn Janicek (Ep 331)

<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">When a senior leader handles a hard question at an all-hands and makes it look easy, it's natural to assume they were born comfortable in front of a room and you weren't.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Kathryn Janicek has spent her career watching that assumption fall apart. As a 3-time Emmy-winning TV news producer, she put Fortune 500 CEOs on camera for 20 years and saw how many of them arrived unprepared. Today she coaches leaders for earnings calls, keynotes, and the move into the CEO seat, and she says the people at the top share an open secret: they all have a coach.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">In this episode, Ramona and Kathryn talk about what goes into looking effortless on a bigger stage, whether that stage is a keynote, a client pitch, or your next team meeting.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">In Episode 331, they cover:</span></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Why the work on nerves and confidence can't be crammed into the days before a presentation</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">"Service over nervous," the question Kathryn asks herself before every talk</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">The small habits that make people stop listening, including one big-city mayor's rings</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Vocal fry and upspeak: who does it, and why executives ask coaches to fix it</span></li><li><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Where "just be yourself" turns into bad career advice</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">If you've ever assumed your competence would be enough to carry you in the room, this conversation is for you.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26, 26, 26);">Listen to the episode: </span><a href="https://www.ramonashaw.com/speaking-coach/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(108, 98, 255);">The Manager Track Podcast, Episode 331</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(26