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The Power Pose – Strike a Confident Stance Before Speaking amy cuddy power pose body language tips boost confidence nonverbal communication overcome stage fright power posing presentation skills public speaking confidence

Boost Your Confidence Before a Presentation with the Power Pose

Power posing became widely popular after Amy Cuddy shared her groundbreaking research in a TED talk, where she revealed that assuming an open, expansive stance—one that makes you appear taller and wider—could actually change how you fe...

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Reframe Your Audience – See Them as Equals, Not Judges audience connection fear of public speaking mindset shift for speakers overcome stage fright presentation skills public speaking confidence speaking anxiety tips

I think this to be the most important speakers tip when it comes to speaking anxiety or stage fright. Seeing your audience as your equals - and seeing the world and everyone / everything in it as equal worth!!! WOW! 

Im guessing you want to be a speaker because you need to feed your family and also...

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Embrace the Butterflies – Turn Anxiety into Excitement fear of public speaking mindset shift overcome stage fright presentation anxiety public speaking confidence self-confidence in speaking storytelling in public speaking

Nervous About Presenting? 

Feeling butterflies in your stomach before speaking? That’s a sign that you care! Instead of fighting your nerves, embrace them and reframe them as excitement. Your body's reaction to fear and excitement is strikingly similar—your heart races, your palms sweat, and adrena...

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Lighten the Mood with Humor – A Speaker’s Secret Weapon engaging presentations how to start a speech overcome stage fright public speaking confidence public speaking tips storytelling in public speaking using humor in speeches

Relax, you're not about to do stand up! 

When I say "start with a joke" I don't mean knock knock... 

Just smile and let them see the side of you that enjoys a good laugh. Once I went on stage as the first speaker after we had a party the night before. Not many people were in the room this early in...

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