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THE AUTHORITY GAP DIAGNOSTIC

When your expertise sounds smaller in English

Introduction

You have the expertise.

The question is: does your audience always experience it that way?

Many senior professionals discover that, in high-stakes situations, their expertise doesn't come across with the same clarity, authority and impact when communicating in English.

This diagnostic is not an English test.

It measures something different:

The gap between the expertise you possess and the expertise your audience experiences.

In about five minutes, you'll discover where your communication is reducing your impact—and identify the single change likely to make the biggest difference.

Instructions

For each statement, choose the answer that best reflects your experience in important professional situations.

THINKING UNDER PRESSURE

1. In high-stakes situations, I know exactly what I want to say—but it takes longer to express it in English.

2. During important meetings, I simplify my thinking more than I would like.

3. After an important conversation, I often realise I could have expressed my ideas much better.

EXECUTIVE PRESENCE

4. I sound more hesitant in English than I do in my first language.

5. I sometimes feel people underestimate my expertise until they know me well.

6. I leave important conversations feeling I didn't have the impact I wanted.

CLARITY & INFLUENCE

7. When I feel pressure, I explain more instead of becoming clearer.

8. I find it harder to get quickly to the point in English.

9. People often understand my information, but not necessarily my conviction.

VOICE & AUTHORITY

10. My voice loses energy or variety when I concentrate on speaking correct English.

11. I become more careful than persuasive when speaking English.

12. I focus so much on speaking correctly that I stop communicating naturally.

INTERACTION

13. Unexpected questions make me feel much less fluent than a prepared presentation.

14. I can usually present well, but discussion and debate are much harder.

15. I sometimes avoid expressing exactly what I think because finding the right English feels too difficult.

OVERALL

16. Overall, my expertise comes across more strongly in my first language than it does in English.

What is your next high-stakes communication situation?

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RESULTS

Your Authority Gap™

Thank you for taking the time to go through this diagnostic. Your answers will indicate where your professional impact is most likely being reduced under pressure.

This isn't about grammar or vocabulary.

It's about how clearly your expertise, judgement and leadership come across when the stakes are high.

Add your NAME and EMAIL, then click on the SUBMIT button below and you will receive:

Your Authority Gap profile Your strongest communication assets The area most likely to be limiting your impact The single communication change likely to make the biggest difference Practical recommendations for your next important presentation, meeting or leadership conversation

Talk soon

Richard
The Speaking Flow Team

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