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Do you feel nervous speaking in front of strangers?
Does presenting to your work colleagues give you butterflies?
Do you get tongue-tied meeting new people or going on a first date?
You’re not alone! Most people fear public speaking. They avoid networking events, talking to strangers, presenting at conferences, and speaking on panels.
I used to be the same way.
I’d feel sick to my stomach when I had to present at a department meeting. I also avoided speaking at conferences. My palms would sweat, my heart would race, my chest would feel tight, my throat would close up, and my voice would sound weak.
However, I knew it was holding me back in my career. Heck, it was holding me back in life! So, I took a two-day course to improve my public speaking.
Later, I was promoted to management and leadership. Guess what? I had to do a lot more public speaking!
So…
I got media training.
I was interviewed by reporters.
I spoke at conferences and panels.
I spoke at meetings and events every week.
Believe it or not, I eventually fell in love with public speaking. I want you to fall in love with it, too!
My wife and I are developing courses to help people become better communicators, speakers, and presenters. In this episode, I share more details about the following twelve steps. Hit play and listen since I don’t share all the info in the text.
12 Steps to Becoming a Confident Speaker
Tuning your vocal instrument.
Improving your verbal delivery.
Leveraging body language.
Conquering your fear.
Calming your nerves.
Mastering your message.
Presenting with confidence.
Telling stories that connect.
Embracing your humanity.
Practicing — and even more practice!
Building rapport with the audience.
Learning to love it!
As I said, we are creating a series of courses focused on these topics. Would you be interested in developing and enhancing your speaking skills?
If you answered yes, subscribe to be notified when the courses are ready. Thanks!
I’m Larry Cornett, a Freedom Coach who works with you to optimize your career, business, and life. My mission is to help you take complete control of your work and life so you can become a more “Invincible You.” I live in Northern California near Lake Tahoe with my wife and our Great Dane.
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