Just thinking about public speaking, often described as the most common of all phobias, can make your blood run cold and your palms sweat. Yet phobias are irrational fears – hallucinations. Fear of public speaking is a social phobia.

Whether we’re talking in a team meeting or presenting in front of an audience, we all have to speak in public from time to time.

No one was born a great public speaker. The good news is that speaking in public is a learned skill.

You might have to make a speech after accepting an award, or to give a presentation. You may be asked to make a speech at a family or friend’s wedding, or give a eulogy for a loved one, or thank a group of volunteers at a charity event.

Being a good public speaker can enhance your reputation, boost your self-confidence, and open up countless new opportunities.

However, just as good public speaking skills can open doors, poor speaking or avoidance altogether can close the doors of opportunity forever.

So how can you be a better public speaker? Here are a few secrets I have put together to help you do just that. https://www.peterzapfella.com/2024/05/public-speaker/