No matter how long you’ve been in the public speaking industry, the last few minutes before you take the stage can be very stressful. This is usually the time when someone gets cold feet or butterflies in his/her stomach. Knowing you’re about to stand in front of many people and speak can make your...

You cannot hear enough of the importance of preparation in public speaking. It takes part prior to the event but it affects the entire quality of the speaking engagement. A good preparation involves almost everything in the event. But most importantly, it should be focused on your subject. Why should...

With the hundreds and thousands of listed phobias, public speaking is one of the most common. It even ranks higher than fear of spiders and heights. As common as it is to utter a word, many people would not like to communicate to an audience or simply be the center of attention. It is normal to have...

We applaud great public speakers. It seems as though they have this God-given gift that many of us don’t. They exude confidence, wit and charm that connect them to their audience. People often think that it is not something they can do. It’s not surprising that fear of public speaking is very common. One...