The Eloquent Woman's weekly speaker toolkit

I read a lot about women and public speaking, and post my finds first on The Eloquent Woman on Facebook. But I always collect them here for you on Mondays as well. Here's what I've been reading lately:

• Power pose plus: From gestures to stance, here are 6 ways to look more confident during a presentation.
• Trolls. In your face: Anita Sarkeesian is a frequently trolled speaker--her topic is sexism in video gaming--and this must-read explains just what that feels like for this seasoned speaker. Uncomfortable read, but essential.
• Hovercraft for speakers: A public-speaking woman must be dangerous if her husband has to hover over her while she gives a speech...in this case, Melania and Donald Trump.
• When you speak up to power, status and social rules matter...which means if you're a woman or you're young, you need to prepare. Here are 5 questions to ask before you call out someone powerful.
• Another silencer: The new White House communications director undercut his press secretary by suggesting she needed more hair and makeup help--on national TV. When we're directed to consider a woman's appearance, research shows, we view her as less competent.
• Did you miss? This week, the blog looked at Silencers: Hostile and benevolent sexism and how to tell the difference, and Famous Speech Friday shared Japan First Lady Akie Abe's keynote in English, made famous by the American president.
• About the quote: Vera Nazarian on speaking the truth.

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