#521: Tips for Public Speaking Confidence and Speaking Your Mind

Podcast #521   TIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING CONFIDENCE AND SPEAKING YOUR MIND Public speaking and speaking your mind no longer need to panic you or make you feel anxious and unsure of yourself. This podcast episode gives you practical and easy to implement tips to improve your self-confidence for the next time you need to speak in public, or the next time you're trying to speak your mind about something that matters to you. You don't have to be extraverted or 100% confident in yourself to appear more confident when speaking in front of others. This episode will teach you how to trust yourself and how to keep your thoughts in a place of confidence instead of self-judgement and fear for the next time you speak.  In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, we're coaching on: * Public speaking confidence and tips for preparation * How to use confidence in sales and business conversations * Practice methods to improve your ability to speak your mind and express your opinion REVIEW OF THE WEEK: Love this podcast! Just found it last week and it has already helped so much. Looking forward to listening to more episodes and going on this confidence journey.  - ltr1101 COC MEMBER FEEDBACK www.collegeofconfidence.com/member-testimonials PUBLIC SPEAKING CONFIDENCE 3 rules: * Know your audience * Know your material * Know your passion * Be comfortable with the pause. * Most people won't look engaged. * Have a plan * Know your opening and closing statement. * Assume people care - remember, the audience is on your side * Repeat yourself for emphasis * Use stories * Use inclusive language * Work from an outline * Practice, practice, practice * Embrace your personal style and quirts * Wear something that makes you feel powerful   EPISODE SPONSOR: This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/confidencepod and get on your way to being your best self. Sometimes I wish I just had an owner manual for life - and for parenting - but unfortunately, life doesn’t come with a user manual. So when it’s not working for you, it’s normal to feel stuck. Therapy can help you get unstuck. BetterHelp has connected over 3 million people with licensed therapists. It’s convenient, secure, and accessible anywhere — 100% online. The combination of therapy and coaching was life-changing for me, as you probably have read about in my latest book, Straighten Your Crown. Finding the right therapist and getting started can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't need to. With Betterhelp,