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STOP WRITING PROMPTS. START COMMANDING AI.You're a strong communicator. You can command a room, coach your team, and deliver presentations with authority.
So why does AI make you sound like a robot?
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THE PROBLEM YOU'RE FACING
❌ Generic AI outputs that sound lifeless
❌ Spending more time editing AI than writing yourself
❌ Can't get AI to capture your brand voice
❌ Every prompt feels like trial and error
❌ Your team's AI results are wildly inconsistent
Here's why: You're treating AI like a search engine instead of a team member.
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THE SOLUTION: AI PARALANGUAGE MASTERY
When you communicate with your team, you don't just say words. You use:
→ Tone to convey urgency
→ Pauses for emphasis
→ Pace to control understanding
→ Volume to signal importance
→ Inflection to shape meaning
That's paralanguage—and AI needs it too.
At Speak to Lead, you'll learn to translate your existing executive communication skills into AI directives that produce consistent, high-quality, on-brand results.
This isn't AI training. This is communication mastery for a new medium.
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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN 4.5 HOURS
SESSION 1: THE COMMUNICATION FOUNDATION (90 min)
with Steve Steele
- The Five Foundations of effective communication
- How to effectively speak when giving presentations, workshops, or speeches
- How tone, pace, volume, and pauses shape meaning
- Live demonstrations and interactive practice
Steve brings 25+ years in leadership and hosts the international radio program "The Leader's Edge." This session teaches pure communication mastery—the foundation everything else builds on.
SESSION 2: AI PARALANGUAGE TRANSLATION (90 min)
with James Hammer & Noah
- The 8 categories of AI paralanguage commands
- How to translate what Steve taught into AI directives
- Strategic "pause" techniques for better AI outputs
- Real-time coaching: Apply what you learned to AI
- Build your personal paralanguage playbook
James, Chief Creative at Mental Forge Media and certified AI Learning Specialist, shows you how to take communication skills and translate them into AI commands that actually work.
SESSION 3: STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION (90 min)
with Kristi Pepperdine
- The 5 AI platforms that actually deliver ROI
- Implementation roadmaps for finance and operations
- Scaling from personal mastery to team deployment
- 30-day action plan for sustainable results
Kristi brings 30+ years bridging technology and finance (including Apple Inc.) and cuts through AI hype to focus on measurable business results.
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YOU'LL LEAVE WITH:
✅ A personal AI paralanguage playbook
✅ Proven frameworks for consistent AI outputs
✅ Platform-specific implementation strategies
✅ Real-time practice with expert coaching
✅ A 30-day action plan
✅ A community of peers mastering the same skills
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WHO THIS IS FOR
Perfect for business leaders who:
✔ Delegate regularly and coach teams
✔ Need to maintain brand voice across communications
✔ Are frustrated with generic AI outputs
✔ Want practical ROI, not theoretical potential
✔ Prefer proven frameworks over endless experimentation
TITLES WE TYPICALLY SERVE:
CEO | Executive Director | VP | Department Head | Business Owner | Director | Senior Manager
INDUSTRIES:
Professional Services | Finance | Manufacturing | Healthcare | Technology | Consulting
If you communicate for a living, this workshop is for you.
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EVENT DETAILS
📅 DATE: Thursday, February 27, 2026
🕗 TIME: 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM CST
📍 LOCATION: Caddo Reimagined Conference Center, North Richland Hills, TX
SCHEDULE:
8:00 - 8:30 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00 AM | Session 1: Communication Foundation (Steve Steele)
10:00 - 10:15 AM | Break
10:15 - 11:45 AM | Session 2: AI Paralanguage Translation (James Hammer & Noah)
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch (Provided for in-person attendees)
12:30 - 2:00 PM | Session 3: Strategic Implementation (Kristi Pepperdine)
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INVESTMENT
IN-PERSON EXPERIENCE: $99
- 4.5 hours of expert instruction
- Continental breakfast & lunch included
- All materials and playbook templates
- Real-time coaching and feedback
- Networking with fellow leaders
- Limited to 20 seats
VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE: $75
- Live participation with Q&A
- Full recording access (48-hour delivery)
- All materials and playbook templates
- Same expert instruction from anywhere
GROUP DISCOUNT: 10% off for teams of 5+
Bring your leadership team and ensure consistent AI communication across your organization.
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WHY IN-PERSON MATTERS
This isn't a webinar. It's a workshop.
- Small group limited to 20 participants for maximum attention
- Real-time coaching and personalized feedback
- Network with other leaders facing the same challenges
- Hands-on practice with guidance, not alone
- Leave with frameworks, templates, and resources
Can't attend in-person? The virtual experience delivers the same content with added flexibility.
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
Speak to Lead is a collaboration between three experts:
- Steve Steele (John Maxwell Leadership Team) - Communication mastery
- James Hammer (Mental Forge Media) - AI paralanguage frameworks
- Kristi Pepperdine (AKP Business Advisors) - Strategic implementation
Together, we bring 75+ combined years of leadership, communication, technology, and business expertise.
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REGISTER NOW
Limited to 20 in-person seats. Virtual option available.
🔗 Registration Link: https://speaktolead.mentalforge.ai
Questions? Email us at
[email protected]
[email protected]
Or Call
James (940) 765-0167
Haley (682) 970-8857
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Don't just write prompts. Learn to COMMAND AI.
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8376 Davis Blvd, North Richland Hills, TX 76182-8905, United States
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