According to multiple surveys, people’s biggest fear isn’t flying on a plane, or spiders, or walking to the edge of a cliff. Most people’s biggest fear is glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking.

The world of public speaking can feel like a lonely, frightening place. Simply the thought of delivering a speech or presenting a proposal to colleagues can cause severe performance anxiety that results in physical tension and intense self-consciousness.

Yet public speaking doesn’t have to be a negative experience, and the good news is that effective public speaking isn’t magic; it’s a skill set that can be learned, and the results can be transformative — not only professionally, but personally, and in everything you do.

Join us as we sit down with expert communicator David Feldshuh, who has spent the last three decades as a Professor of Theatre in the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University. As a trained actor, Professor Feldshuh understands the art of listening and being listened to. Check out Professor Feldshuh in action here as part of the Executive Presence Certificate.
  • How to connect and engage with an audience
  • How to prepare to “act in public” so you’re at your best
  • Techniques that can be used to help you enjoy presenting to a group of 10 people or an audience of 100

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