Public speaking or pitching your business doesn’t have to mean sleepless nights. I help people take control of their message with 1:1 advice and coaching — making the whole experience less daunting and far more enjoyable. Talking has never been a problem for me (some might say - sadly), but I know for many it feels like the last thing they’d want to do. The good news is, you’re not alone, and with a few simple techniques — like using props or remembering that you’re the driver and the audience are just passengers — public speaking becomes much easier to handle.
I’ve spent years showing business owners and professionals that speaking in public is far less intimidating when you reframe the experience. The first thing to remember is simple — you wrote the script. That means you know the material better than anyone else. When you take the stage, you’re in charge of the narrative.
Nerves are natural, but they can also be a sign that you care about what you’re saying. A useful mindset shift is to remind yourself that the audience isn’t there to catch you out — they want you to succeed. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said: “You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realised how seldom they do.”
Props, pauses, and preparation can all help. Sometimes holding a simple object gives your hands something to do and reduces stress. Pausing allows your audience to absorb your words, and it gives you a moment to collect your thoughts. Preparation, meanwhile, builds confidence — the more familiar you are with your message, the more naturally it will flow.
Above all, remember this: you are in control of the room. Public speaking is less about delivering a perfect performance and more about connecting with people. Once you see it that way, the sleepless nights begin to fade.
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