One of the most frequent questions I get asked in my workshops is…“How do I stop my mind from going blank when I’m speaking in front of an audience?”
Female Leaders: 5 Exercises to Help Boost Your Self-Confidence (and Perform Better at Work As a Result)
The debates around gender equality in the workplace rage on, with issues like the gender pay gap and the #MeToo movement rightly taking centre stage. As a result, we’ve seen an explosion of discussions, events and training sessions around gender … Read More
How to get the best out of your “snowflake” millennials in the workplace
A snowflake is fragile, but perfectly formed. A bit like generation Y – they have been educated to a high standard, brought up by well-meaning but over-protective parents to believe they can achieve anything, but somehow then seem unable to … Read More
Three myths about public speaking debunked
One of the reasons I set up Love Public Speaking was to help others overcome their fear of speaking in front of an audience – because back in the day, I used to struggle with it too. One of the … Read More
Diary of a college student: how I cracked my fear of public speaking
Many people shy away from public speaking or speaking before their peers. They may be afraid of making mistakes, believe that everything has to go perfectly or are afraid of embarrassing themselves. Well not long ago this was me. To … Read More
Interview with Carrie Swift: London Business Coaching quiz Carrie on tackling nerves and elevator pitches
You said you used to run a conference business but had a fear of public speaking – is that true? Yes, I used to have a big fear of public speaking, which was difficult as I was the Director of … Read More
Exclusive podcast interview: Carrie talks about how to give a killer elevator pitch
Last week, our lead trainer Carrie was interviewed by London Business Coaching for their business blog which has been ranked 19th best business blog in the world! Connect with us
Interview with Jackie Beere OBE, former outstanding Headteacher, on how overcoming fear of public speaking changed her life
You said you used to be afraid of public speaking even though you were a Headteacher – is that true? When I was a classroom teacher, I was so panic stricken that I couldn’t even speak my wedding vows or tell … Read More
Let’s make public speaking the next big thing in schools!
I suffered from a phobia of public speaking for several decades before I discovered the way to change my mind. My fear started when I had a meltdown as I was giving a seminar at college. I didn’t finish the … Read More