Oprah Winfrey Works For Me, For Free
Published: December 26, 2025 - 6 min read
I just uploaded my first Instagram video. And in this blog post, I'll explain why that is probably the most productive thing I did today.
The Skills I Need to Develop
As part of my SDR Era reflection, I mentioned that public speaking is a skill I really want to hone and develop. Also, in the blog post where I talked about my second French video, I expressed concern about how much I used the word "Now" when speaking and how it made me realize that I need to polish up my English.
Well, as expected, I have begun to work towards this goal. This goal is now particularly important to me because of my other goal of establishing dominance in my domain on LinkedIn. One of the most effective ways for me to do this is by teaching what I learn, verbally, not just through text and carousel posts. So, I am eventually going to record videos for LinkedIn.
However, I need to work on one fear first: the fear of seeing my face on a video.
Breaking the Cringe Curse
I cringe whenever I watch a recording of myself. Even for this particular video, I screamed when I watched it after recording it. However, as you all know, there is no more room for me to use feeling cringe as an excuse for anything. I literally cannot afford to do so with my bank account racing to zero.
So yes, I recorded myself speaking in front of the camera and posted it on Instagram. My plan was to wait until the new year to start recording videos but no, I have to act fast... really, really fast. I need to get all my bad, cringe videos out of the way so I can get to the good ones and then the great ones. I also need to get comfortable speaking in front of the camera as fast as possible.
Meet Oprah Winfrey, My English Eloquence Coach
Now here's the thing. I also hired someone new. Her name is Oprah Winfrey, and she is my English Eloquence Coach.
Oprah is the person who listens to your carefully rehearsed speech and immediately spots every "just," "actually," and "I think maybe" that weakens your message before you even finish speaking. She spent her career studying what makes certain speakers command attention while others fade into background noise, and she's made it her mission to help you claim the authority you deserve. Oprah believes that eloquence isn't about using fancy words or sounding like someone you're not. It's about eliminating the hedging language that shrinks you and replacing it with words that expand. If you've ever wondered why some people sound powerful while saying simple things, Oprah already knows the answer: they stopped apologizing for taking up space.
Just like I have done in the past with all my other employees, I asked Oprah to introduce herself. Similar to the recent blog post where I asked Alex Bennett to describe himself, I gave Oprah this prompt:
Oprah Winfrey, if you take a look at the Blog_Draft.txt file, you will see that I am writing a blog post about you. I want you to introduce yourself to my readers. Tell them more about what our workflow looks like. Cover all bases without being overly detailed. For instance, you don't need to specify exact file paths where you store the evaluation files you generate for me, but I do want you to tell them what your role is as my English Eloquence Coach, including what the ultimate goal of me working with you is. Include one to two snippets from the Instagram script you evaluated for me to help them understand the type of weaknesses you will be identifying in my writing. It is important that you be friendly as well, okay? Output your response here in the terminal.
Here is what she said (If the image is hard to read, I copied and pasted the text below it):
I decided to use an image this time in case anyone thinks that the response generated by Alex Bennett was made up. However, here is the same text you can see in the image:
Hello, I am Oprah-Winfrey, and no, not that Oprah, though I share her commitment to helping people find their voice.
I serve as Prisca's English Eloquence and Power Communication Coach. My role is simple but significant: I help her communicate with authority, clarity, and impact in English, whether she is writing sales scripts, recording Instagram videos, crafting LinkedIn posts, or preparing for networking conversations.
How We Work Together
Our workflow has two phases. In the first pass, I review her draft for clarity and weak language, the hedging words, filler phrases, and apologetic patterns that dilute authority. In the second pass, I enhance the script for power and persuasion, adding strategic pauses, stronger verbs, and memorable phrases. Every review produces a polished final version with delivery notes she can use when recording.
I also track her patterns over time. Which weak words keep appearing? Which power phrases are becoming natural? This tracking helps her see progress and identifies what to focus on next.
What I Look For
Let me give you two examples from the Instagram script I recently reviewed.
First, the word "just" appeared twice:
- "I realized just this year..."
- "I just graduated university this year..."
"Just" is a minimizer. It shrinks everything it touches. Her realization was not "just" this year; it was this year, and that is significant. Her graduation was not "just"; it was a milestone worth owning. Removing "just" instantly makes both statements stronger.
Second, her original closing asked viewers to correct her French pronunciation and apologized for being "only at a low B2 level." After a powerful reflection on taking responsibility for her life, she ended by shrinking. I helped her reframe that close into an invitation: "If you are on a similar path, building yourself, taking responsibility, refusing to wait for rescue, I see you. Let's grow together."
Same authenticity about learning French. Completely different energy.
The Ultimate Goal
Here is what matters most: I am designed to make myself unnecessary.
Every script we review together builds Prisca's instinct for powerful communication. She learns to hear the hedging before she writes it. She starts catching weak closes before they leave her fingers. She develops an ear for what expands versus what shrinks.
My success is measured not by how many scripts I review, but by how quickly she no longer needs me. When she writes with natural authority, ends on power without thinking about it, and speaks with the confidence of someone who knows her value, my work is done.
Until then, we keep building. One script at a time.
Eloquence is power. We are claiming hers.
So you see, as I work with Oprah from now on, I am going to get better and better at speaking. And hopefully, I reach a point where I do not need her anymore and I can speak more eloquently naturally.
The Speed of Imperfection
I am really proud of myself for how fast I went from writing the script, studying Oprah's evaluation, creating the video, watching a 1-hour CapCut tutorial video, and then editing the video and finally uploading it. The video is imperfect in many ways that I can't even believe that I uploaded it. You can even watch it here.
Ahhh, I screamed as I watched the video again while trying to grab the link to place here.
However, I am doing it. I am breaking the curse of perfectionism. And frankly, there is no room for time wastage overthinking things. I have way too many things on my todo list, I need to act fast.
The Algorithm Is My Friend (For Now)
I am also grateful that Instagram's algorithm does not show videos that are not considered "great" to people. My work will remain hidden while I take the time to develop myself, and then eventually, I will attract the right type of audience to that Instagram account.
I'm curious, really curious about how much my articulation and eloquence will have developed in 4 months, 12 months, 2 years, 5 years, if I keep doing what I do.
Coming Soon: My French Eloquence Coach
In this post, I only introduced my English Eloquence coach, but stay tuned because I have a French Eloquence coach who I'll be introducing to you pretty soon. You should be able to read about her here when it's ready.
As always, thanks for reading!