The Barriers That Stop Most People Presenting In Public & How To Overcome Them
Gerald R. Ford said If I went back to college again, Id concentrate on two areas: learning to write and learning to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.
Its the number one skill thats guaranteed to position you head and shoulders above the competition, yet its frequently overlooked, according to female speaker, Patricia Fripp.
My own take on having the ability to speak well in public is that its probably the single most powerful thing you can learn to do that gives you the ammunition to say If I can do that, I can do anything.
If youve ever marvelled at the abilities of a great presenter, the clever use of words to draw pictures, the confidence and charisma that exudes from the platform and the awe in which they are held, youll agree with the above statements.
So why is it that when it comes to attending training courses, presentation skills are not the automatic first port of call? Could it be to do with that oft quoted (probably misquoted) statistic that speaking in public is feared more than...