5 Common Speaking Mistakes That Weaken Your Presentation—and How to Fix Them for Greater Impact

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Confident Speaker: Build Your Public Speaking Confidence and Platform

Carol Cox

32 episodes

2 days ago

Get quick, practical advice to help you speak with clarity, presence, confidence, and impact, whether you're presenting in a meeting, on stage, or on camera. This show delivers bite-sized episodes that answer the most common questions about public speaking and presentations, based on the Speaking Your Brand® podcast and narrated by host Carol Cox's professionally cloned AI voice. If you want to feel more confident and sound more compelling every time you speak, you're in the right place.

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5 Common Speaking Mistakes That Weaken Your Presentation—and How to Fix Them for Greater Impact

Confident Speaker: Build Your Public Speaking Confidence and Platform

4 minutes

1 week ago

5 Common Speaking Mistakes That Weaken Your Presentation—and How to Fix Them for Greater Impact

Feel like your presentations sometimes fall flat—even when you have great content?

Today’s episode is packed with insights to help you turn that around. I’m revealing the five most common mistakes speakers make (yes, I’ve made them myself!) and what you can do instead to immediately boost your confidence and impact.

You’ll learn:
- Why starting with “Thanks for having me…” may be losing your audience from the first sentence
- The danger of content that’s too generic—and how to truly meet your audience where they are
- A simple structure you can use to make your talk easier to follow and more memorable
- How to shift from talking *at* your audience to creating a connected, two-way experience
- What to do at the end of your talk that leaves a lasting impression and inspires action

If any of these mistakes sound familiar, don’t worry—you’re not alone. I share some of my own early stumbles and how I’ve coached clients through them so they could shine on stage (or Zoom!).

You’ll walk away from this episode with practical tips you can implement right away to elevate your next presentation—whether it’s a keynote, podcast interview, or team meeting.

Want help crafting your signature talk or workshop? Visit https://www.speakingyourbrand.com to learn how we can partner with you to build a presentation that connects, converts, and gets you booked.

Be sure to follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you don’t miss upcoming episodes packed with strategies and inspiration just for you.

For interviews and longer episodes, check out the Speaking Your Brand podcast.

The script was generated by AI based on past Speaking Your Brand podcast episodes, proprietary frameworks, and years of experience coaching clients on public speaking and thought leadership. Powered by a custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system, the script pulls from a rich library of our expert insights and methodologies. The final episode is voiced using host Carol Cox’s AI voice clone from Eleven Labs, so you’re getting her guidance – in her own voice – delivered in a quick and accessible format. It’s a unique blend of innovation and authenticity designed to help you speak with confidence and clarity.