Do you Fear Speaking to New People?
Do you fear meeting new people? Do you fear speaking to others? You are not alone. I am not sure why so many dread speaking in public, more than dying or paying their taxes. Some of the best professional speakers Im represented have admitted to feeling some anxiety before they speak to an audience. The pros know they need to breathe deeply and get over those beginning jitters so they can succeed on the platform. And they do! They want to be the best they can be. So they find speakers to be their role models. They listen to their speeches, watch their body language and observe their behaviors and their delivery style. Maybe adopt some of their techniques until they refine their own. They observe the audience reaction to the speaker’s content and delivery. What works and what does not. I urge my clients who are new to the speaking business to go out and practice in front of service clubs who typically book
speakers weekly for no fee. Find a safe, supportive environment, like Toastmasters.org who will help you get over any of your speaking fears. Over the years, many of my clients joined Toastmasters. Hire a coach, focus on your speaking intentions and then take action. Be persistent and patient. In time . . .if you want the success badly enough, it will happen.
The Coach sez . . . Nike said it best – “Just do it!”
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