How To Speak Without Butterflies
“I eventually got used to speaking without butterflies, but it took a lot of speaking with butterflies to do it.”
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“I eventually got used to speaking without butterflies, but it took a lot of speaking with butterflies to do it.”
What I learned: I have a lot more to learn! At this level of the game – at the Semifinals and World Champion of Public Speaking contests – it’s the minor things that make a major difference! Do NOT go over time Two of my competitors were automatically disqualified because they went over the 7 minute…
Why is embracing panic so important? Because… Appearing calm under pressure is a sign of leadership. Not knowing how to respond to panic can prevent you from starting in the first place. Fear of public speaking. Fear of failure. Fear of getting punched in the face. Fear of starting your own business. Fear of looking stupid…
Being myself and feeling comfortable on stage has always been my #1 goal with public speaking. ’cause if I ain’t bein myself, nobody cares what I have to say. If I’m not comfortable, then the audience is either bored out of their mind or they think I’m an idiot! For Toastmasters, being ourselves makes us…
I use a 1-2-3-punch combination of: inhale + square shoulders + smile It’s important that the combo starts with inhaling. This combo acts as a re-set back to confidence. Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Email
Each speech does not have to be perfect. You can mess up your next speech too. Your speaking path is an arc of fumbles that leads to self-confidence. When it comes to practicing public speaking in front of your Toastmasters club, feeling the feeling of feeling awkward is your goal. Flip the script on your…
Step 1: Show up In 2010, my first experience with attempting to get better at public speaking was a disaster. I was too scared to attend my first Toastmasters meeting, so half-way there I turned my car around and went back home! The next week I followed through and attended, even though opening the door…