#02: Heather Morrison on Public Speaking for Introverts: Why You Must Show Up Regardless of Visible Nerves & How To Build Confidence To Speak Up in the Workplace and Advance Your Career Development One Step at a Time

In this episode, I get to sit down with public speaking coach Heather Morrison to talk all things public speaking for introverts, including how to tackle visible nerves and build confidence one speaking engagement at a time.This episode is specifically geared for introverts in the workplace who struggle with the idea of public speaking and would like to overcome visible signs of nervousness, so that they can show up fully focused on their audience and make a meaningful contribution.Heather Morrison is an inspiration in the field of public speaking and overcoming the fear of putting yourself in situations that feel out of your comfort zone. Heather is a Canada-based media personality who appears on national TV and does sideline reporting for sporting events. She is a public speaking coach and founder of Deliver Your Best, an online public speaking program that helps people overcome fears and challenges tied to public speaking.I get to ask Heather how much of public speaking comes down to inherent talent vs. being a skill we can hone and practice over time. She shares tangible and practical tools to help prepare for upcoming speaking engagements: From simple situations such as making a phone call, joining a Zoom meeting, speaking up at work all the way to moderating her friend's wedding.In the end, we discuss why public speaking is a skill that every introvert in the corporate workplace can benefit from and how it might change the game for your career progression - no matter whether you are extroverted or introverted.Tune into this episode if you feel anxious about speaking up in the workplace and learn how to approach moving out of your comfort zone one step at a time.Heather Morrison (Guest):Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deliver.your.best/Website: https://www.deliveryourbest.com Hannah Schmidt (Host):Awfully Quiet Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/Subtle Careers: https://www.instagram.com/subtlecareers/Website: https://subtlecareers.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahssosa