I’m an introvert in strategy consulting, working in US, born in India. I find it difficult to host client meetings - how to drive conversation, fill in the pauses, and help drive the group move towards next steps consensus. It’s not that I don’t know how, it’s that I doubt myself, and my language skills. I see some other SC/Ms just repeating what others said, and just talking too much of what’s already known - and they are appreciated. How do I reach a stage where I am able to do this better?

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Just practice. I was in the same boat as you. Still am and learning. Language is definitely a problem for us. But take some time to do some dry runs at home alone in front of the mirror. Talk to yourself, loudly.
Make notes so that you can talk to those points.
It is okay to take pauses in between so that you can gather your thoughts.

I try practicing, that’s great advice :)
I somehow don’t seem to be able to get my message to the other side. And it frustrates me in the middle of the Convo and throws me off.

same boat as well when i was first starting, what worked for me is diving in, just say what you wanna say, if you know your stuff people will stop and listen even if they have trouble understanding you

No one is going to hold it against you that English isnt your first language and dont worry about ppl who talk to talk, everyone can see past that very easily

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