Being a successful public speaker doesn’t require innate talent or charisma. It does require work. If you’re willing and able to put in the work, you can acquire the skills to successfully speak to crowds of people.
Cory Truax built his career this way — piece by piece as part of his day job, his side hustle, and his spiritual pursuits.
2-Minute Tip: Reframe your Anxiety Anxiety and excitement are closely related so if you’re nervous before speaking, reframe it in your has as excitement. Tell yourself how excited you are at this opportunity. The physical symptoms — jitters, racing heart, etc. are very similar so give your brain a different interpretation of them Post Tip Discussion: Core Confidence Authenticity is something a lot of my guests talk about because it…
In school, Denise Galloni was the last person you would expect to become a speaker. She was voted the quietest girl in her class. But she went on a journey to change that. Now, she’s a speaker, corporate trainer, and award winning Toastmaster with her own local TV show empowering women in her community to succeed.
Ari Gunzburg is a marketing expert, outdoor enthusiast, and motivational speaker. This week he joins us to talk about competitive public speaking through #Toastmasters, the importance of vulnerability, the power of the outdoors, and how he is redefining his own personal brand.
2-Minute Tip: Build a Team Sometimes to get better, you may need help, and that’s okay. Hire a coach. Join Toastmasters. Ask a friend or colleague. Take an online course. Take a traditional course. Read a book. Subscribe to a podcast about public speaking Or do all of the above. Or some combination of them. The point is you can build expertise, or at the very…
2-Minute Tip: You Know Your Stuff Experienced speakers still feel anxiety and nerves before getting on stage, but there are a couple thing you can remind yourself of before you start speaking. First, you know your stuff. The reason you earned that stage is that you are a subject matter expert (SME). You’re likely speaking about your work or your passion. Or you’re presenting material you’ve…
2-Minute Tip: Make Eye Connection Look them in the eye and make strong eye contact. It helps to make the audience feel more comfortable. To make that connection, though you need to hold the eye connection for 4-6 seconds. They will feel you are conversing with them rather than talking at them. Pure Mind Magic A few months back, German podcaster, magician, and mindset expert…
2-Minute Tip: Control the Lights An important part of room setup is the lighting. You want folks to see you and any visual aids you are using without straining them selves so lighting matters. What does good lighting look like? Well, it depends. If you are using a data projector, you likely need to minimize sunlight and dim the lights near the screen while keeping the rest…