Public-speaking expert Amy Arbogast shows what communication feels like for a neurodivergent speaker—and why some struggle to make eye contact or vary their voice, facial expression or body language. Rather than offering ways to help them “fake it until they make it,” Arbogast will instead explore how to help these speakers actually leverage their differences as strengths to engage their audience in authentic, sometimes unexpected, ways.

You will learn:

• What helps neurodivergent speakers build connection in ways that also work for neurotypical audiences.
• How to leverage the strengths of neurodivergent brains to impact audiences in remarkable, novel ways.
• How to write for a neurodivergent speaker, matching word choices and speech patterns to their authentic style.
• What you can do to help neurotypical audiences do their part, to accommodate neurodivergent speakers.
• How to navigate a conversation about neurodivergence with a speaker—actually, how to navigate a conversation with any speaker about their own personal strengths and areas of discomfort—and adapt your strategies accordingly.

As a bonus, the session also explores how neurodivergent comms pros can use the strengths of their brains to support their principals through uncommon creativity, problem-solving skills and powerful intuition.