Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies

I’ve been there. Heart pounding, mouth dry, butterflies swirling - even after years of speaking on stages and on live TV. In this episode, I share some of my hardest speaking moments (including my worst ever speaking experience) and the surprising...

Show Notes

I’ve been there. Heart pounding, mouth dry, butterflies swirling - even after years of speaking on stages and on live TV.

In this episode, I share some of my hardest speaking moments (including my worst ever speaking experience) and the surprising reasons we feel nervous before we speak, even when we know our stuff inside and out.

You’ll learn:

  • The 3 big reasons we get nervous (it’s not just about being unprepared!)

  • How our physiology plays a bigger role than we realize — and how to work with it, not against it

  • What to do in advance to reduce anxiety and boost confidence

  • The truth behind one of my biggest speaking flops — and why it was a turning point for me

  • Tips for right before you step on stage so you can channel your energy and connect with your audience

 

I also share what helped me go from being terrified on live TV with a congressman (yes, really) to becoming a go-to political analyst for election night coverage.

Putting in the speaking reps matters. So does mindset.

Whether you’re prepping for a keynote, panel, podcast interview, webinar, or media apperance,  these tips will help you step up and speak up with more confidence.

This episode originally aired as episode 370 on January 15, 2024.

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/370/ 

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Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/ 

Attend our 1-day in-person speaking & messaging workshop in Orlando: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/workshop-speaking/ 

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What is Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies?

It's time to escape the expert trap and become an in-demand speaker and thought leader through compelling and memorable business presentations, keynotes, workshops, and TEDx talks. If you want to level up your public speaking to get more and better, including paid, speaking engagements, you've come to the right place! Thousands of entrepreneurs and leaders have learned from Speaking Your Brand and now you can too through our episodes that will help you with storytelling, audience engagement, building confidence, handling nerves, pitching to speak, getting paid, and more. Hosted by Carol Cox, entrepreneur, speaker, and TV political analyst. This is your place to learn how to persuasively communicate your message to your audience.