Public speaking – why are we so scared of talking to a crowd? Why are we so afraid of public speaking? Public speaking. It is the stuff of nightmares. Standing in front of your peers, colleagues and managers, words that you’ve prepped for weeks rendered to a mere whisper. It’s incredible the number of senior professionals, business owners, chief executives and managers – highly intelligent, articulate, funny and above all inspiring people – who hate the [...]
Four ways to dramatically improve your public speaking An often overlooked, but important, aspect of successful public speaking and face-to-face engagement is body language. How people perceive you determines how they react to your address, and ultimately influences their lasting impression of you. Nervousness and a perceived lack of confidence in your subject matter are easy to spot and can instantly undermine authority. [...]