Mindset Shifts
How Finding Something Important to Say Can Boost Your Confidence
While researching this topic, I came across a comment in an online forum. “I put on my first parent seminar this week. I was so terrified I almost cancelled! But I got over myself because I know parents are a bit desperate about how to...
Fear-less, Not Fearless: The Real Goal of Public Speaking Confidence
Most people with public speaking anxiety imagine they need to conquer or overcome their fear. They hope that one day they will speak without a single flicker of nerves. The bad news is that this is not realistic. You will probably always feel some nervousness...
Why Your Audience Barely Notices Your Mistakes
Many years ago, I did a public speaking course through work. At the end of the course, we each gave a speech, which was filmed. We were given the video to review in our own time. I was really unhappy with my speech because at...
Stop Trying to Conquer Your Fear of Public Speaking
Body language expert Mark Bowden tells a memorable story in his book Winning Body Language. A man came to him, desperate for help because he broke out in hives every time he presented. He was understandably distressed and wanted the symptoms to stop. Instead of...