Did You Know?
- One of man's greatest fears is public speaking – worse than death!
- The purpose of public speaking is to transfer knowledge to your audience so well, they're motivated to take action
- About 50% of one's ability to transfer knowledge is from the body
- About 40% of one’s ability to transfer knowledge is from the voice
- About 10% is content - most people focus on this, unfortunately!
- Being nervous is natural and it's useful to you – learning how to channel it to your benefit is the key. Even the most gifted athletes are nervous but are coached to use it to make their game better!
- Authenticity, sincerity & vulnerability make you human which makes you relatable – embrace them!
- A 2023 Yale study found that in-person presentations trigger significantly more brain activity than virtual meetings resulting in higher engagement & emotional connect. Virtual meetings are here to stay & we have to develop new engagement strategies s to deliver more effective presentations.
- We live in a wonderous world where AI can build our speeches & presentations, but the delivery depends on YOUR authenticity – your audience knows!
- A 2024 Forbes study found that over 25% of executives wouldn’t even consider hiring a Gen-Z graduate due to lack of soft skills like public speaking. Over 50% of those graduates are under employed for the same reason. It is not that these people are not intelligent but they lack vital communication skills.
- Every speaker is different - even the greats! The best speakers have a coach to guide them.
- Your audience typically only remembers 1 out of every 4 words – which ones do you want them to remember? Learning how to control those words can be the difference between a good speech & a great one!
- Ever notice that true professionals in sports consistently recover when something goes wrong and still deliver a win? That’s training. Something always goes wrong, better to learn how to deal with it rather than make a perfect speech
- Your audience wants you to succeed, always! It’s something you can feed off of and fuel your delivery
- Your audience exudes energy and tapping into it can elevate your speech to a great delivery
FAQs
Why do public speaking skills matter for career success?
Do I need prior experience?
How do I get over stage fright or fear of public speaking?
Why do I need public speaking skills when in today’s world we can communicate digitally?
I’ve never been very self-assured; don’t I need confidence before learning to public speaking?
Aren’t great speakers just naturally gifted?
What is the best type of speech performance?