Fear of Public Speaking
Myths and bad public speaking advice are bountiful for those just starting out as speakers. Here are some practical guidance and myth busting to help speakers just starting out on their presenting journeys. Myth #1 – Public Speaking is the Number One Fear Scott Berkun in his book Confessions of a Public Speaker (non-affifilate link)…
Read MoreSpeaking to a large audience is intimidating – speaking to an audience of 550 on stage that is set up like a TED talk can be downright terrifying. When I was asked by my day job to undertake this presentation for foodservice operators, I knew from talking to the organizers it was going to be…
Read MoreA speaker who was preparing for a big presentation shocked me when she said “Practicing my presentation scares me more then presenting!” I could hardly believe my ears. I asked her why, and she told me “Everyone tells me that I need to practice, but I just don’t know what that looks like.” Indeed countless…
Read MoreBuilding relationships is all about sharing the love. I’ve read some great blogs over the past few weeks that have greatly benefited me in my own speaking and coaching. I think they can benefit the relationships you are building as a speaker and leader too. From Rich Hopkins – Stillness: A Speaker’s Place of Power My biggest…
Read MoreI love introverts. I’m an extrovert but many of my clients and my favorite people are introverts. Introverts are awesome! They are also getting a lot of press. NPR recently featured a story about introverts and leadership that is well worth a read. Psychology Today has an article that gives10 Public Speaking Tips for Introverts. There…
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