#575 Oracy: How to improve your speaking and listening skills

Do you often feel like you are just waiting for your turn to speak, rather than truly listening and learning? In this episode, we explore the power of oracy and how it can change the way you think and work. Drawing on the work of Voice 21, Barbara Oakley, and research from More in Common, they explore what it means to develop this skill. 🎯 What You'll Learn – Define oracy as the essential skill of speaking and listening well to build better conclusions. – Discover why talking out loud helps you spot gaps in your reasoning and critical thinking. – Identify the difference between a standard 121 and an oracy-first approach to problem-solving. – Learn how to facilitate meetings that ensure equal contribution and stop interruptions. – Practice using oracy in team settings to move away from directive leadership. – Apply oracy techniques to your squiggly career story to articulate your value more effectively. For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com Need some more squiggly career support? 1. Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 2. Sign up for our Skills Sprints: https://www.amazingif.com/squigglysprints/ 3. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Newsletter, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/squigglynewsletter_pod 4. Order our new book Learn Like a Lobster: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices