Experiment

Experiment.

This is my favorite mantra for public speaking.

Someone recently asked me if I had advice to get past her fears of public speaking and start talking about her business.

My answer was experiment.

If there's one mindset shift that will help you move past perfectionism and the crippling anxiety that keeps you from speaking up, it's to adopt the mindset of experimenting. 

I talk about this concept a lot with my clients and in my group class Speak with Impact Lab.

Often people are embarrassed to practice in front of their peers. 

• They're worried their content isn't ready.

• They're worried about making mistakes.

• They're worried about looking foolish.

Doing a practice run in front of other people might feel awkward, especially if you're not used to getting feedback, but it's never foolish.

Because you know what feels amazing? 

Walking into a meeting ready to rock your presentation.

The only way to find out if your message is clear, if your story is engaging, if your pitch is intriguing, is to TRY IT.

You have to experiment.

There is no crystal ball – that's the bad news.

The good news is I have a process to make it easier. 

Join us on March 17 for Secrets to Engaging Presentations. In this interactive webinar with the Cheerful Mind, I'll be teaching you the secrets to presentations that showcase your creativity and make your work stand out. Register here. 

Join us for a live workshop on March 24 with Lunch Ladies NYC: The Introvert’s Guide to Public Speaking. Learn with other introverts. It's open to women and man-bassadors and you can register with discount code FRIENDSFORLUNCHLADY.