The Confident Speakers Cheat Sheet A Short Reads Big Results Series

Public speaking is scary. ALL speaking can be scary if the stakes are high enough: a telephone job interview, explaining an unpopular decision you have to make. It can make you feel nervous, anxious, you might even become scared of your audience. You might get so nervous that you accidentally say the wrong thing. If you ever felt that you'd rather die than have to speak in public, whether that's in front of work colleagues, classmates, strangers, family or friends, that's not strange at all. Numerous studies have found that a fear of public speaking is one of the most pervasive fears amongst people; ahead of things like fear of heights, spiders and even death. And it doesn't matter what form or format the public speaking takes place in; whether it's a speech, a real or virtual meeting, a presentation, an important phone call or any number of the constant interactions people engage with in everyday life. Bottom line is: people are afraid to speak when they fear being judged for it. However, being a good speaker is also a key component of appearing capable. Think of that person at work or school who you think is a really good speaker, the sense of confidence they give off, the calm, the control. Very often you'll look at them, listen to what they have to say and feel like they've just got this. You feel like they're a capable and trustworthy person. And that's very specifically because speaking to other people, conveying information calmly and confidently, is the key way that people are able to show their intelligence, their skills and their capabilities. So if you're an anxious or nervous speaker who wants to transform into a trusted authority whenever you speak up, this guide is for you. In it you will learn: - How to prepare for different types of speaking engagements- What confident speakers know about their audience- How to identify your own speaking weaknesses AND how to fix them- Simple steps you can practice alone to improve the visible and audible components of your speaking- How to stay in control of the room when you're speaking- How to get back on track when your nerves threaten to derail your speech- How to make sure the things you say are always understood and taken positively- How to be convincingThe guide has been purposefully designed to be concise and easily understood so that you can quickly start becoming a more confident and capable speaker, with approaches, tools and exercises that will help you improve all the different requirements of your speaking experience.So what are you waiting for? Let's get to work