018 | Speak Well in Public: Beat Nerves & Connect with Your Audience!

Send us Fan Mail"The audience is key." Why do so many people forget this when they speak in public? In this talk, Scott Sammons, who knows a lot about keeping information safe, shares his story about learning to speak in public.No matter if you're talking at a big event or just a team meeting, Scott gives great tips. He'll show you how he beat his nerves, how to prepare just enough (not too much!), and smart ways to really get your audience interested. We'll also talk about using stories to explain tricky things, why feedback helps, and the best ways to answer questions.Scott says it's important to know what you want to achieve with your talk. He also shares ways to get better at speaking. If speaking in front of people makes you nervous, this video is for you! It will help you face your fears and get better.Do you want to EMPOWER yourself and your organisation? Complete our online quiz to find out where your personal strengths and weaknesses are and where you should focus your information management efforts in your organisation.⁠https://lnkd.in/eE4Bt8K7⁠🌱 Ready to take this further? If something landed for you in this episode… don’t just leave it here. You don’t need to figure it all out on your own — I’ve created a few simple ways to help you take your next step, at your pace. 🟢 — Start where you are If you’re not quite sure how you’re showing up right now, start here: 👉 Thinking with Jaki Scorecard — your Influence Action Plan Use this to get clarity on how you currently show up, where you might be getting stuck, and what your next influence move is. Thinking with Jaki 🟡 Build clarity and direction Once you’ve got that awareness, let’s build a clearer picture of where you are overall: 👉 Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard This will show you where you sit across the EMPOWER framework — your strengths, your gaps, and what to focus on next so you can move forward with confidence. The Leadership Through Data EMPOWER Scorecard 🔵 Grow with me If you’re ready to go deeper and build real momentum: 👉 Join the free EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data I’ll walk you through the full roadmap and help you see exactly how to step into your influence and leadership — in a way that feels like you.  The EMPOWER Masterclass | Leadership Through Data   🚀 Want to keep building? If you’re ready to take action beyond this episode, here are a couple of ways we can work together: 👉 Book Jaki to speak at your next event Bring these conversations into your organisation or community with practical, real-world learning. Public Speaker, Write & Podcaster - Jacqueline Stockwell 👉 Join the 21-Day EMPOWER Sprint Build momentum, take action daily, and stop overthinking your next move. https://leadershipthroughdata.com/empower-21/  💬 Final thought You don’t need to do everything at once. Just take one next step. And if this episode helped you, I’d love you to share it with someone who needs to hear it too 💛Support the show