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Lynda Katz Wilner

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Founder/Director
Successfully Speaking
Country or state 
United States (Maryland)
Available to 
North America
City 
Owings Mills
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes
Timezone 
America/Caracas

Personal Details

Bio

Lynda Katz Wilner's passion is to help people from all backgrounds SPEAK, SOUND, and LOOK like Leaders. She is a nationally certified Speech and Language Pathologist and Speech and Communication Trainer/Coach who combines an excellent ability to communicate, an understanding of individual communication concerns and their impact, and technical knowledge and strategies to address these issues.

She is the president and CEO of Successfully Speaking and a Professional Member of the National Speakers Association.

Lynda designed and published The RULES Approach to accent modification for non-native English-speaking professionals to help non-native English speakers communicate clearly and confidently. She created video self-study programs, "SPEAK, SOUND, and LOOK Like a Leader", "Miss Persnickety's Guide to Everyday Misspeaks," and "Master the American Accent" Video Tutorials.

Lynda helps STEM professionals, executives, attorneys, entrepreneurs, healthcare professionals, and international clergy polish their communication and delivery skills.

Other areas include listening, networking, email communication, and job interview skills. She works with individuals, small groups, and speaks to large groups of organizations and associations.

Lynda is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a professional member of NSA (National Speakers Association), a Certified Virtual Presenter, and received a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida’s MUMA College of Business.

Current position (1)

Founder/Director

Successfully Speaking

Degrees (2)
Speech and Language Pathology
University of Michigan
1975 to 1976
Hearing and Speech Science
University of Maryland
1971 to 1975

Presentations

Presentations (3)
Speak, Sound, and Look Like a Leader: Polish Your Professional Presence

A powerful and polished professional presence balances the 3 V's of communication: Visual (how you look), Vocal (how you sound), and Verbal (what you say). Learn to align your V's to sell yourself and your business in a professional manner.

Key Take-Aways:

- Learn strategies to harness public speaking anxiety
- Identify aspects of ideal visual communication: handshake, posture, facial expression, gestures, eye contact
- Improve vocal communication: voice quality, rate of speech, vocal variety, pronunciation
- Master a clear and concise verbal message

Are You Listening? Learn the OLE' Approach to Communication

With the pace of organizational, technological and cultural change, we must be great communicators. Communication is no longer a nice-to-have "soft skill." It is an ESSENTIAL skill that professionals must develop if they are to be successful.
Do you use the OLÉ approach in your communication? Learn how to Observe, Listen, and Engage to become an outstanding communicator UP, DOWN, and ACROSS your organization. Master excellent listening skills and expertise in inviting engagement.
In this program and through interactive activities, the audience will gain insight into how to balance their role with the mastery of observation and listening. The OLÉ approach offers tools to take communication to the next level. This program can be presented virtually or in person.

Key Take-Aways:
- Understand how to interpret visual communication
- Learn strategies to listen effectively
- Use these strategies to improve workplace communication

The RULES Approach to Accent Modification

Learn the top 10 RULES of American English to help you be a more effective communicator and be understood the first time! Mastery of stress and pronunciation patterns for numbers, proper nouns, compound nouns, to name a few, will have a significant impact on communication and will avoid unintentional errors that can be costly or even have life-threatening consequences.

Key Take-Aways:
- Learn tangible RULES that can be readily incorporated into their conversation
- Learn strategies for improving pronunciation of key consonants, vowels, and rhythm and stress patterns.

The session will include interactive activities and tip sheets.

Attendees will have access to video tutorials after the workshop to reinforce learning.

Past talks (1)
Level Up Your Communication Skills: Best Practices for Sales Executives
Pompeian
virtual
November 23, 2024
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Books & Articles (2)

Miss Persnickety's Guide to Everyday Misspeaks
Successfully Speaking ,
2021
RULES: Rules for Using Linguistic Elements of Speech
Successfully Speaking,
2006

Expertise (6)

PR & Communications
Listening Skills Accent Modification Communication Skills Trainer Communication Skills Effective communication skills

Clients

AstraZeneca, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, WV, Scandit, Marriott International

Awards & certifications (1)

Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech and Language Pathology
American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
Recommendations
Why choose me? 

SPEAK, SOUND, and LOOK Like a Leader! Speak with confidence, clarity, & credibility.

Affiliations
Executive Alliance
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