Public speaking is a real differentiator. Those who can handle themselves well on stage or in front of small groups are getting more opportunities, climbing the corporate ladder quicker and finding passions and talents they didn’t know existed.
[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]
Episode Summary: Seven Keys to Successful Public Speaking
Today we talk all things public speaking. Why you must do it (even if you don’t want to) and how to get over Glossophobia (fear of public speaking). Don’t worry you are not alone. So give it a listen.
Ideas are the currency of the 21st Century. – Tony Robbins
Ranking of common phobias:
- Glossophobia – Public Speaking
- Necrophobia – Fear of Death
- Arachnophobia – Fear of Spiders
- Achluphobia – Fear of Darkness
- Acrophobia – Fear of Heights
How to be a great public speaker
- Pick a subject you are passionate about
- Tell a good story
- Tell the audience what you know – but not everything you know
- Build confidence through organization and practice
- Take a speaking class
- Know who you are talking to
- Close strong
Avoid: Apologizing for anything- tired, sick, a/v problems, up late
Book on The Shelf
[callout]Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds by Carmine Gallo[/callout]
Learning From Leaders
[shareable cite=”Jake Carlson” text=”I have a lot of years left to focus on my business and”]I have a lot of years left to focus on my business and growing my income but I do not have a lot of time left to grow with my kids.[/shareable]
Explore Additional Resources
Ted Talk: Do Schools Kill Creativity by Sir Ken Robinson
Ted Talk: Your Body Language Shapes Who You Are by Amy Cuddy
Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech