Want to know a terrible goal? “Becoming a better speaker” Horrible I tell ya. It was my very first goal when I decided to jump into public speaking. It was a sad excuse for a goal. When you want to progress in speaking, you need momentum.And you can’t get momentum by having broad goals. You can definitely decide that you want to be … Read More
Public Speaking: How To “Focus” Your Nervousness And Use It For Good
You ready?When the time to speak arrives… Go ahead, imagine it for a second. You’re about to stand up in front of a bunch of prying-eyed souls who expect you to deliver something valuable. Excited yet? Me too. However, it’s what you do with that excitement that determines if it holds you down, or lifts you up like Viagra. The focus … Read More
Public Speaking Presents: The Currency of Confidence
Confidence can be gained from public speaking. A whole lot of it. It’s built by persistently putting yourself in the spotlight, or put another way, throwing yourself to the starving wolves as often as possible. There’s no doubt that you’ll gain confidence with public speaking as your tool. But, these new found guts, are they only good for public speaking? … Read More