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X-WR-CALNAME:Speech\, Power\, and Leadership: Navigating Hard Conversations
  in Turbulent Times 
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DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie Mucarsel-Powell\, Executive Director of GSPM\, for 
 a thought-provoking lecture exploring the complex relationship between com
 munication\, authority\, and political leadership in an era marked by divi
 sion and uncertainty. The lecture will examine how leaders use rhetoric to
  shape public opinion\, influence policy\, and navigate the challenges of 
 contentious dialogue. In a time when polarized debates often hinder constr
 uctive discourse\, this lecture will provide insights into how effective c
 ommunication can transcend ideological boundaries\, foster understanding\,
  and guide society through moments of crisis. Through her own journey in p
 ublic life\, Debbie has seen firsthand how words can either divide or brin
 g people together. The true test of leadership\, she argues\, is finding t
 he courage to speak with clarity in the midst of chaos. When we cut throug
 h the noise with conviction and purpose\, we not only shape outcomes but a
 lso strengthen the bonds that hold a nation together.
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LOCATION:Duques Hall\, 359
SUMMARY:Speech\, Power\, and Leadership: Navigating Hard Conversations in T
 urbulent Times 
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 vigating-hard-conversations-in-turbulent-times
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