In the last episode we talked about what are your quiet superpowers. If you missed it, quiet superpowers refers to the superpower of communicating, especially if you feel or have always felt... quiet.
In this episode, we explore how to get started with building this skill of communication. We look at a research-proven method to obtain the most relevant and unique information about your own communication so you can immediately create an improvement plan.
ChatGPT Prompt to use for transcription review:
Act as an expert Communication Coach for a Principal: I will upload a spoken transcript — read it in full and produce a precise, high-value improvement report that follows these steps: (1) Clarity & Structure — identify exactly where the message is clear vs. where it becomes confusing or unfocused, show 3–6 concrete structural edits (better openings, transitions, signposting, and a stronger close) and, where useful, annotate the transcript with line/timestamp markers for each fix; (2) Conciseness & Word Choice — highlight filler words, redundancies, and long-winded stretches, and provide cleaner alternative phrasings (short, conversational, confident) for those passages; (3) Emotional Resonance & Storytelling — point to moments that land flat and recommend specific ways to add contrast, story beats, curiosity hooks, or emotional detail to make them more engaging; (4) Tone & Presence — evaluate authenticity, confidence and connection, and recommend tangible adjustments to rhythm, pacing, breath, and energy (with examples of phrasing and suggested micro-pauses); (5) Audience Connection — identify where language addresses the audience vs. talks at them, and propose exact wording swaps to make the voice more relatable and human; (6) Top Actions — give 3–5 prioritized, concrete changes that will yield the largest immediate improvement; and (7) Worked Example — include at least one short rewritten excerpt (30–60 words) showing “before → after” so I can hear what “great” sounds like. Keep all feedback actionable, kind, and specific — annotate the transcript where relevant, and finish with a 2–3 line checklist I can practice next time I speak.