Then and Now: Public Speaking in the Media Age Posted By : Saskia Shakin

From homemakers to lawmakers, from leaders to leading ladies, from talking heads to corporate heads, all must face an audience at some point in their lives. But if we perceive our audience as our friends who have gathered to cheer us and admire us, and if we perceive ourselves as having valuable thoughts, feelings, ideas to share, our anxiety can't find room at the table. The fear of speaking in public is not a material fear, like the fear of meeting a bear in the woods. We may gain confidence from learning tips and tricks about speaking in public, but in-depth confidence is to be found only within us.

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