Public Speaking

I was watching American Gangster with Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington at the weekend. For those of you who haven’t watched the movie, it’s based on a true story and it’s about someone who, against all odds, establishes himself as the number one importer of drugs in America.

Russell Crowe plays a police officer who’s taking adult classes to get rid of his public speaking fear. He says: “You know the number one fear of most people isn’t dying; it’s public speaking. They get physically ill”. Fascinating, isn’t it?

In the short space of time I’ve worked for Dale Carnegie, I have found variations of this fear that a lot of people have. Some are nervous throughout their presentation and calm when it gets to the Q&A part. For some it’s the opposite, they are totally comfortable until the end…and then it starts…the fear of being asked something they might not know the answer to.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve learned that it’s good to be nervous when presenting; it shows you respect your audience and you care about the outcome.

So whether you join an Association, Club Talk organisation or take one of our courses, if you want to get better at public speaking, TAKE ACTION TODAY!

Corina Balaneanu
Sales Consultant

www.London.Dalecarnegie.com