Join Working Women of Tampa Bay and The Spiral Staircase to kick off 2025 with some facilitated networking and a workshop to help you learn how to confidently and skillfully initiate conversations that focus on the other person--conversations that engage and spark responses that energize, delight, encourage, inspire, and/or invite deeper insights. Light breakfast bites from Dolce Dawn Grazing Co. and coffee are included.
Have you ever heard, “What a great question!” or “I’ve never thought about that?” That’s what
you’ll start hearing after attending Ask Fascinating Question.
Past participants say Ask Fascinating Questions is a life-changer and a relationship enhancer. You'll walk away with a TON of new connections.
Those attending will learn how to create Fascinating Questions and experience the surprising results while networking with one another using the newly-acquired skills, and share their experiences as a questioner and/or responder when we re-convene as a class.
Communication Skills Author and Advisor Elizabeth (Liza) MacDonald leads the workshop and equips attendees to Ask Fascinating Questions—questions to engage colleagues at meetings, prospects at networking events, strangers in coffee shops, and family members at the dinner table.
You’ll learn and experience:
- How to craft questions that spark fascinating conversations.
- Knowing how not to phrase questions and what questions to avoid
- Techniques for maintaining captivating conversations.
This is the fifth time Liza has presented this popular Working Women of Tampa Bay workshop. It is
one of her favorite workshops because it is highly interactive, fun, unpredictable, and life-enriching!
Elizabeth is the founder of the Verbal Edge. She equips professionals with polished communication
skills—from basic to advanced, depending on their personal needs.
Her previous careers laid the groundwork for her focus on communication skills.
- TV anchor, reporter, and talk show host in Fort Wayne and the Norfolk/Virginia Beach area.
- High school English teacher
- Communication specialist for the largest school district in Indiana
- Assistant manager of flight attendants in San Francisco
Elizabeth is the author of Sharpen Your Verbal Edge: 101 Tips to Enhance Your Professional Communication Skills.
The two-hour workshop includes networking, during which you will put into action what you learned: asking questions that will enhance the depth and length of conversations—and relationships
About The Spiral Staircase:
Located downtown, our members-only social club provides a nurturing sanctuary of luxury and rejuvenation for the visionary women of Tampa.
Our mission is to provide an empowering haven where women and families can connect, discover, and revitalize themselves. Through a rotation of carefully curated experiences and collaborations with top-tiered vendors, we are committed to fostering a sense of community, creativity, and unparalleled comfort.
About Our Breakfast Sponsor:
Dolce Dawn Grazing Co. located specializes in creating exquisite dessert and brunch tables that transform any gathering into a memorable celebration. Our Full-Service experience ensures that every detail is taken care of, allowing you to savor the moment with your guests. Our Grazing table displays are a feast for the eyes and the palate, ensuring that each creation not only looks incredible but also exceeds expectations in flavor. Currently serving Tampa Bay and most surrounding areas.
