Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking

The average person ranks the fear of public speaking higher than the fear of death. The truth is, this fear could be hurting your professional and personal life. The fear of public speaking is very real. However, there are techniques to help you overcome your fears. There are even ways to help harness your energy in a positive way and overcome your fear of public speaking with some simple tips!

This workshop is structured to provide entrepreneurs with the skills to overcome their fear of speaking in a situation when asked to speak in front of a group. Public speaking is all about communication and feeling confident in presenting your ideas to meet the needs of your clients. You will gain insights on how you can become more confident speaking one on one or making presentations to large groups.

Workshop Objectives: After completing this workshop, participants will learn:

• 5 Techniques on how to be more confident and relaxed
• Why it’s important to connect with your audience
• The 10 biggest public speaking mistakes and how to avoid them
• 7 Tips to enhance your presentations
• Tools for how to think on your feet

Presented By Sylvia Crew: Sylvia has been in business for over 15 years providing accounting and financial management services to small credit unions.  Prior to starting her own business she was a chief financial officer in the banking and credit union industry.   She also is a real estate investor as well as a member of Toastmasters, an international organization established to enhance members communications, public speaking, and leadership skills.