#167: The Importance of Public Speaking In Healthcare with Dr. Breanne Hartley

Whether you’re a keynote speaker or you’re attending a small group team meeting, front of the room speaking opportunities are abundant in the autism healthcare field. And they are mutually beneficial. Dr. Breanne Hartley is BCBA-D who is passionate about public speaking. These opportunities create an environment of learning, collaboration, and sharing ideas and thoughts. Public Speaking Strategies for SLPs, BCBAs, and anyone with a front of the room opportunity:Conceptualize any opportunity as a “front of the room” opportunity.Be prepared. Consider what ideas you want to convey, plan key points with supporting material and real world examplesAsk yourself questions: How do you want the audience to think and feel?Know your audience. Who are you talking to SLPs? BCBAs? Parents? Study other public speakers in your field. What do you want to emulate and what do you want to avoid?Have a back up plan. (Dr. Hartley’s pro tip - PRINT YOUR SLIDES!)Sound and Memorable Concluding Remarks. Consider a quote or a call to action for your audience.Along with these great tips, we also discuss Dr. Hartley’s work as the Chief Clinical Officer at UNIFI Autism Care. UNIFI is on a mission to level up autism care and create a unified experience between providers and clinicians for the benefit of the patient.#autism #speechtherapy What’s Inside:Finding opportunities for public speaking, big and small, as a providerThe mutual benefits of public speaking opportunities for providers and speakers.Strategies for public speaking for anyone!What is UNIFI Autism Care?Mentioned In This Episode:ABA SPEECH Connection MembershipC.A.R.E. AutismBreanne Hartley, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA - Chief Clinical Officer - UNIFI Autism Care | LinkedInJoin the bootcamp here

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In the Autism Outreach Podcast, Speech Therapist and BCBA, Rose Griffin from ABA SPEECH, provides her best, ready to use autism interventions and speech therapy techniques to inspire professionals and parents working with students with autism. With 20 years of experience in the field, Rose understands one of the biggest challenges parents, therapists and educators face on a daily basis is helping students strengthen their communication skills. Listeners will regain a sense of calm as Rose breaks down trusted therapy techniques to try at home or school to provide support to students. Rose will address a variety of topics on autism spectrum disorder: how autism symptoms present in babies and toddlers, recognizing the differences between autism and a speech delay, early intervention therapies, autism evaluation, autism diagnosis, how to help a child with autism start communicating if they are nonverbal, helping students who engage in problem behavior, functional communication skills, increasing student engagement and improving social skills. An excellent listen for parents and professionals alike, with a mix of interviews and solo shows designed to inspire, empower, and provide you with confidence to help your students. Hit subscribe and learn more at www.abaspeech.org