Benefits of Public Speaking Development
The Gifts that Keep on Giving
Overcoming the fear of public speaking is about so much more than simply standing up in front of a group with a script. As we become better speakers, we gain confidence as authors and storytellers, gradually losing the fear of being judged.
A Few of the Gifts We Gain...
• Master how to say it and say it well, including inflection, prosody, timbre, cadence, and diction
• Build a network of social connections
• Develop leadership skills
• Share more authentically with others, through personal story
• Understand how to listen to learn something new
• Learn to use humor to connect with any audience
• Gain social confidence, developing the skills to "work a room" at professional and social events
• Grow stronger writing skills, connecting with ourselves from the inside out
• Enjoy lifelong learning and growth, challenging ourselves to move out of our comfort zones