Rehearsing for Success: Building Confidence and Refining Leadership Communication
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-pbl-sp-exc-20
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About the Article
Rehearsal is a strategic practice that strengthens leadership communication by improving delivery, building confidence, and enhancing adaptability. This article explores structured techniques such as goal setting, mirror practice, recording, mock presentations, feedback integration, timing, pacing, and stress management. It also highlights the use of digital tools, including speech analyzers, virtual reality platforms, and video conferencing, to expand rehearsal opportunities. By systematically practicing and refining performance, executives cultivate clarity, authority, and authenticity, ensuring effective communication even in high-stakes or resource-limited contexts.
Key Topics
- Structured goal-setting for rehearsal
- Mirror and recording techniques
- Mock presentations and feedback integration
- Timing, pacing, and emphasis
- Adaptability and stress management
- Digital tools and virtual rehearsal platforms
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Rehearsing for Success: Building Confidence and Refining Leadership Communication. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-pbl-sp-exc-20
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