Welcome to Season 3 of Truth Be Told!

Alex Perry

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CEO/Speaker/Author

After spending nearly two decades as a Speech-Language Pathologist, I created Practically Speaking to help leaders elevate their communication through strategic communication, presentation, and public speaking coaching.

As a motivational speaker, facilitator, mentor, and front-row fan of my clients, I blend science and a love of storytelling to deliver a genuinely unique approach to communication and public speaking.

Having started her business from the ground up and navigated around roadblocks, potholes, and traffic jams, she understands what it’s like to struggle with confidence, especially when it feels like the road ahead is always bumpy.

Through her honest and delightfully awkward personal anecdotes, Alex encourages women to apply the brakes when confronted with confidence dead ends—pointless comparisons, insincerity, and stubborn independence, oh my!—and instead steer toward authenticity, support, and determination.

If you’re looking for an interactive keynote to energize, inspire, and motivate your people, you’ve come to the right place.

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Aug. 12, 2026

You’re Not Listening: The Communication Mistakes We All Make with Alex Perry

Most communication problems aren't really about what happened. They're about what happens next. In this episode of Truth Be Told, Dave Thompson sits down with communication expert Alex Perry to explore why even well-intentioned people misunderstand each other — and what we can do differently. From difficult conversations and feedback to active listening, empathy, body language and leadership presence, Alex challenges some of the assumptions we've been taught about what “good communicati...
Guest: Alex Perry