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Public Speaking Training
2009-11-18T16:27:19.825-08:00
Let me tell you, there's nothing like an interstate relocation to keep you busy for awhile! Now that I'm settling into my new locale, I'm pleased-as-punch to be able to have the time to blog again.
Today I met with someone who told me that his wife had terrible fear of public speaking and stage fright, to the point of being physically ill.
Not uncommon, my friends.
While most people's jitters are limited to feeling something on a range from mild to extreme discomfort, it's true that many people do more severe manifestations of fear.
Then this afternoon, I was reading a story about a man who lost his sight, but has gone on to achieve many great things and now speaks about his experiences to encourage others - I liked this quote of his:
"Little did I know a year (after losing my sight), that I would be facing a much greater challenge," Crosby said sincerely. "I discovered I was going legally bald. It's one thing to be legally blind going through life, but come on, my hair? How much can a guy take?"If I wasn't trying to be so "male", I'd admit that practically brings a tear to my eye. I mean seriously - what a terrific sense of humor in the face of the hardships he's endured. I'm not sure I have that kind of strength, and frankly I hope I don't have to find out if I do.
But here's my main point, for those of you who aren't way ahead of me here:
When you read this man's story and see all that he's done and is doing, you've got to admit that even being physically sick about doing public speaking pales in comparison to the problems Crosby has to overcome - daily.
And if you're this side of being physically sick at the prospect of doing public speaking, you almost have zero right to complain or say public speaking is hard, scary, or otherwise something you'd rather not do.
Public speaking is the best, fastest, most fun - and least expensive - way to promote your business. If you're a professional person in insurance, finance, or real estate you are just throwing money away and wasting time in your marketing strategy if you're not getting out and speaking to promote your business and generate/convert new leads.
Sure, it's easier and a lot *safer* to just sit around on Twitter and Facebook all day, but at some point, you've got to go out and "get your money where your mouth is" - literally!
Catch you later,
David
PS: if you want to see a little "travel log" online of my relocation from CA to WA, you can see pictures and read about my "Epic Journey" here:
PPS: if you're dead serious about public speaking training, here's the fast track to seminar success:
