How to give engaging presentations at work and beat your fear of public speaking - with Joshua D. Smith of Your Speaking Voice

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#169: Joshua D. Smith is a coach, consultant and public speaking trainer. He explains how to prepare for a presentation, keep your audience interested, and overcome public speaking nerves.
What you’ll learn

• [1:52] Organisations that can help improve your public speaking.
• [4:30] How Joshua got started with Toastmasters.
• [6:05] The ways Joshua helps people find their voice with his business.
• [7:07] The three core values of Joshua’s business.
• [8:25] What ”glossophobia” is and how to overcome it.
• [10:35] The difference between nervousness and a fear of public speaking.
• [13:25] Why authenticity is so key in public speaking.
• [14:52] Practical steps to reduce nerves before giving a presentation.
• [19:34] How to put content together for a specific audience.
• [22:50] The difference between having a general purpose and a specific purpose.
• [24:09] What you can do to keep your audience focused.
• [25:08] What materials to give your audience and when to hand them out.
• [30:20] How much content to include in a PowerPoint presentation.
• [32:04] How to position your body when giving a presentation.
• [32:40] The benefits of using notes instead of a script when giving a presentation.
• [35:20] How to write notes for a presentation.
• [38:11] The preparation time that goes into a presentation.
• [42:06] Effective ways of practicing a presentation.
• [47:00] How to get comfortable with your voice.
• [48:30] A checklist of what you need in order to avoid presentation mistakes.
• [52:35] How to recover when a presentation goes wrong.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Toastmasters
• National Speakers Association
• Glossophobia
• Prezi
• Canva

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/how-to-give-engaging-presentations-at-work-and-beat-your-fear-of-public-speaking/
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