ON SPEAKING IN PUBLIC
Many business professionals contact me about their fear of public speaking. Surveys suggest that more people are afraid of speaking in public than dying! We also know that speaking is the number one way to advance in your career or profession. Simply put, the only way to reduce your fear of public speaking is to speak often in public. And remember to BREATHE !
Are you looking for ways to promote your business? Begin by offering a free presentation on a topic that would benefit your audience and establish you as an expert in your field. If you are a financial planner, you may wish to talk about what attendees could do with their investments at retirement . . . a cruise, cosmetic surgery, more traveling. Next, find some speaking venues. There are many groups who meet regularly and schedule speakers as part of their meetings. Service groups such as Rotary, Kiwanis, etc meet weekly and program speakers at each meeting. Speak for your local chamber of commerce, community college, adult learning centers (Learning Annex), online communities via webinars, podcasts and teleclasses. Over the years, I have been a guest speaker for many online groups. The host organization invites and enrolls the attendees - this is more preferable than promoting my own event. You can also do an audio or video podcast. Try the interview format with you as the guest expert responding to questions from your host. Make your podcast interview available as an MP3 download.
The Coach sez . . . Wouldn’t it be great to be able to stand in front of an audience of hundreds of people and hold them in complete captivation? Need a coach? Contact me at sandra@schrift.com
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Just do it – Correct!
Reading and thinking about it doesn’t get the job done.
Dive into the deep end of the pool and start swimming!
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Thank you – do you speak in public?
Thank you. Do you give public presentations?
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Thanks. Are you speaking to groups?
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