Why Smart People Fear Speaking | John Vautier | The Sean Trace Show
About this episode
John Vautier discusses the relationship between intelligence and public speaking anxiety, emphasizing the importance of practice over innate ability.
I sat down with communication coach John Vautier of Vautier Communications, and this conversation completely reframed how I think about fear, confidence, and the way we talk to each other. John breaks down why even brilliant, capable people freeze up in front of an audience, walking me through the four stages of competence and why public speaking anxiety has almost nothing to do with intelligence and everything to do with reps. We get into why comparison is quietly wrecking people...
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