Impromptu Speaking Situations: Segment from The World's First Podcast

I was recently on The World’s First Podcast with Erin and Sara Foster. We talked about how to be confident in your own voice and many topics relating to public speaking including social anxiety and the difficulty that many people have when speaking or trying to making conversation in impromptu situations.

This is a big and important topic.

What happens when you run into a friend or acquaintance or colleague and they begin a conversation and you go to speak and literally your mind goes blank and you have nothing to say? What do you do when the words don’t come out of your mouth and you're standing there - wanting to make conversation but have nothing to say? This feeling only adds to the anxiety.

In the podcast I share a solution around how to make conversation in impromptu speaking situations and encourage you to share this with anyone you know who might get social anxiety that impacts their conversational skills.

I always encourage preparing ahead of time for any speaking situation. Guess what? There’s a way that we can prepare ahead of time for impromptu speaking situations! The solution that I offer will build calm, confidence and conversation.

Take a listen and enjoy the podcast. https://lnkd.in/e_qqUAH5

How to Feel Confident: Segment from The World's First Podcast

I was recently on The World’s First Podcast with Erin and Sara Foster. We talked about how to be confident in your own voice and many topics relating to public speaking including how to calm nerves, how to speak in front of a group, techniques for impromptu speaking situations, leaning into your vulnerability and much more.

A Quick Way to Organize Your Thoughts

Speaking also benefits from the use of a map - but a different kind. Our success relies heavily on having a clear plan and knowing the points you want to cover.

If you ever feel that you get lost in your thoughts and words when speaking, try this speaking outline for clarity in your direction:

1. Write out a strong (deliberate) opening sentence
2. Write out a strong (deliberate) closing line(s)

What do you do when you’re in the middle of a presentation and the lights go out?

What do you do when you’re in the middle of a presentation and the lights go out?

Preparation is key in any meeting or presentation. As long as you’re prepared, if there’s a glitch with the lights or the slides or with anything... take a pause, regroup and continue on.

Reminder: Good Public Speaking and Communication Skills are Important

There is great wisdom here and in focusing on finding work/career that is meaningful and that one enjoys.

Warren Buffett also recognizes the importance of improving one’s speaking and communication skills.

“Now, you can improve your value by 50% just by learning communication skills - public speaking.”
-Warren Buffett

Feeling Inspired By Barbara Corcoran's Letter About How She Turned a "No" Into a "Yes" and Became a Shark on Shark Tank

At a time when many people are in search of career opportunities, never underestimate taking a creative approach in the job search process.

Barbara Corcoran gives us the best example of just that.

"Calling Nola Beldegreen" An Article from 06880

"Calling Nola Beldegreen" An Article from 06880

In today’s lonely, disconnected world, one-on-one phone conversations can be “warm, rich and exciting.” They are “powerful skills that can last a lifetime.”

Gen Z Speaks Out on the Simple Act that Brings Them ‘To Tears’

Gen Z Speaks Out on the Simple Act that Brings Them ‘To Tears’

There are tools and tricks that solve all of your public speaking anxieties. From the phone call nervousness, to the pit in your stomach before a presentation, and the fear that comes with a room full of networking.

Sharpen Your People Skills

Sharpen Your People Skills

One of the most important skills we can carry with us in both our personal and professional lives is our people skills. These are the skills that make people feel something when we speak to them. They connect us in a world that is riddled with disconnect, virtual this and virtual that. Our modern day isn’t bad, but it certainly doesn’t help us hone the interpersonal skillset that makes up the fabric of our interactions at every turn.

The Easy Trick to Stepping Up Your Public Speaking Game

The Easy Trick to Stepping Up Your Public Speaking Game

Why is it that we’re quick to notice what we’re NOT good at when speaking in front of others and slower to realize what we ARE good at? Why do we focus on the 95% of what we DON’T like and the 5% of what we DO like?