Let’s put these 11 confidence-boosting tips into practice:
1/ The 5-5-5 Rule
→ Scan 5 faces, hold each gaze for 5 seconds
→ Repeat every 5 minutes
→ Creates an authentic connection
2/ Power Pause
→ Dead silence for 3 seconds after key points
→ Let your message land
3/ The 3-Part Open
→ Hook with a question
→ Share a story
→ State your promise
4/ Palm-Up Principle
→ Open palms when speaking = trustworthy
→ Pointing fingers = confrontational
5/ The 90-Second Reset
→ Feel nervous? Excuse yourself
→ 90 seconds of deep breathing resets your nervous system
6/ Rule of Three
→ Structure key points in threes
→ Our brains love patterns
7/ 2-Minute Story Rule
→ Keep stories under 2 minutes
→ Any longer, you lose them
8/ The Lighthouse Method
→ Plant “anchor points” around the room
→ Rotate eye contact between them
→ Looks natural, feels structured
9/ The Power Position
→ Feet shoulder-width apart
→ Hands relaxed at sides
→ Projects confidence even when nervous
10/ The Callback Technique
→ Reference earlier points later in your talk
→ Creates a narrative thread
→ Audiences love connections
11/ The Rehearsal Truth
→ Practice the opening 3x more than the rest
→ Nail the first 30 seconds and you’ll nail the talk
75% of people
fear public speaking more than death.
Yet it’s the #1 skill that accelerates careers.
Your voice matters.
Don’t let fear choose who gets to hear it.
An incredible resource from my friend Dr. Heather Maietta
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Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, held me back for years.
I wasn’t always afraid of public speaking.
Until I volunteered to present at a charity event; I completely froze in front of the crowd.
Since then, I get anxiety for days leading up to a presentation.
But growth lives on the other side of fear.
And it’s never too late to rewrite your story.