PUBLIC SPEAKING
Three Tips to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking
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What techniques do you use to overcome your fear of public speaking and boost your self-confidence before an important meeting, presentation, talk, etc.?
For most of my life, I used to fear and hate public speaking.
Getting up in front of people to talk? No thanks!
But I actually enjoy it now. No, seriously, I do.
I find it easier to get up in front of an audience to speak than to try to make small talk with people at networking events. Maybe someday, I will come to enjoy that as well. But, for now, it’s not my thing. Large audiences or 1-on-1 conversations are much easier for me.
So, why does this matter? Why should you care about becoming comfortable with public speaking?
I know that overcoming my fear and becoming proficient at public speaking boosted my career. Quite simply, I never would have advanced as far in my career as I did, if I was not able to get up in front of a room full of colleagues and present to them.
Presenting at conferences and interviewing with the media increased my visibility and built my personal brand. Practice, practice, practice helped me overcome the anxiety of public…
