Are you unaware that almost without exception, every major leader in industry, politics, business, goes through media and presentation training?
They EXPECT to fine tune their game, their delivery—they PRACTICE. Just like world class athletes do, concert musicians...they KNOW “impression” oftentimes carries as much weight as “information” in this entertainment-besotted age.
Just the reality we live in, like it or not.
But you are right, she cannot lose her authenticity, her unique “Sarah” dimension.
She just needs to deepen the gravity at strategic points. And not follow it up with a bright smile. No, she needs to let the seriousness LINGER.
Exactly right.
A former colleague went on one of those (extremely expensive) schools as the corp. was grooming him for great things. He was pretty good at the outset but said the school was a real eye opener with regard to timing, delivery, deportment, dress, everything was included.