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Dec 2024
10m 46s

147. Stop Repeating Yourself: Five Ways ...

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About this episode

Do you catch yourself saying the same thing over and over, wondering if your audience is even listening?

In this episode, Madam Azimah shares five creative strategies to avoid repetition and keep your message engaging. From using humour and analogies to storytelling, these techniques will help you get your point across clearly without sounding like a broken record.

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