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Say the thing well. Alias helps you find the argument, tighten the language, and prepare for the questions you hope nobody asks.

Find the actual point

Most talks fail because the argument is not clear to the speaker either. Alias pushes until it is.

Language that sounds right out loud, which is different from language that reads well on a page.

Alias plays the difficult audience member so the first hard question is not a surprise.

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Define the takeaway
The one thing the room should remember, and what you want them to do.
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Build the argument
Structure first, then the language that carries it.
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Practise out loud
Rehearse with Alias asking the questions you are dreading.

Help me find the single takeaway for this talk, then build the argument around it.

Rewrite this section so it sounds natural when spoken rather than read.

Play a sceptical executive and challenge my conclusion until it holds up.

Will it sound like me?: Give it a transcript of you speaking, or samples of your writing, and ask it to match that register. Then edit, because the last pass should always be yours.
Can it help with nerves?: Indirectly. Most presentation nerves come from an argument you do not fully believe yet, so working the argument until it is solid is the practical fix.
Can I use voice to rehearse?: Yes. Speak your talk and have Alias respond in real time as an audience member, which is much closer to the real thing than reading it silently.