128: How to improve your public speaking

Content people are a nervous bunch. We write in darkness, surrounded by books, shrouded in mystery. Many of us picked our roles precisely because we did not have to speak, or because we could speak through writing. But, on occasion, writers and editors have good ideas. And, on even rarer occasions, we might want to share those ideas, with other people, in the actual real world. The Charity Digital Content Team wanted to improve our delivery on podcasts, reduce our nerves and eliminate stage fright, find a way to minimise the ‘Umms’ and the ‘Likes’, and stop having so many breakdowns. So we decided to read, write, and train ourselves, gaining outside help and help from free sources across the internet, hoping to improve our overall public speaking. In our latest podcast, we discuss some of the great public speaking tips and tricks we have found. We cover how you can boost your confidence, improve delivery, develop your vocal landscape, embrace word power, make the most of your pauses, and so much more. So join a slightly less nervous Charity Digital Content Team as they aim to show off their new public speaking skills.