Today's guest is Marjorie Saulson from Vibrant Vocal Power. Marjorie, a communication confidence coach, shares her insights on overcoming the fear of public speaking and effective communication strategies.
Marjorie defines public speaking as any form of communication beyond self-talk. She identifies the emotional fears associated with public speaking, highlighting criticism, rejection, and failure as the primary concerns. We delve into practical strategies for reducing nerves and fear in public speaking. Marjorie advises preparing well, focusing on the message rather than its delivery, and viewing speaking opportunities as a chance to offer a valuable gift to the audience. She emphasizes the importance of breathing deeply to maintain calm and suggests using vocal variety and strategic pauses to enhance speech delivery.
Marjorie also discusses the impact of voice tone and the power of pauses in communication. She provides useful tips for improving voice quality and highlights the significance of vocal variety and strategic pauses in enhancing the impact of a message.
Resources:
Marjorie's free toolkit for podcast listeners: https://vibrantvocalpower.com/interview
Marjorie's website: https://vibrantvocalpower.com/
Book an appointment with Marjorie: https://bookwithmarjorie.com/
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Jon Gay from JAG in Detroit Podcasts - http://www.jagindetroit.com/
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