Four Ways to Stay Calm and Confident When You’re Put on the Spot to Speak
About this episode
Carol Stewart discusses strategies for managing anxiety and improving confidence in high-stakes speaking situations.
In this episode of the Quietly Visible podcast, Carol discussed strategies for managing anxiety and improving confidence when speaking in high-stakes situations. She explained how public speaking can trigger communication apprehension, particularly for introverts, and outlined four key techniques to address this: thorough preparation beforehand, practicing box breathing exercises to calm nerves, parking worrisome thoughts for later reflection rather than ruminating on them, and staying present in the moment. Carol shared a personal example from delivering her TEDx talk to illustrate how applying these techniques can help maintain composure and confidence during challenging presentations. Take the confidence, influence, and impact assessment at https://aboundingsolutions.com/taketheimpactassessment/ 🎵©️Julie Anne Smith
People in this episode
Host: Carol Stewart
Topics covered
- public speaking
- anxiety management
- confidence building
- introversion
- communication skills
Keywords
- public speaking
- anxiety
- confidence
- introverts
- communication apprehension
- preparation
- box breathing
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