199 Leadership: How To Mentally Prepare Yourself For Public Speaking

In today's episode Audrie Woodhouse, who was a fabulous actress and performer and now a successful coach and speaking consultant, shares some great ideas when it comes down to communication skills and public speaking, especially when we consider the key elements of leadership communication.  This episode is also a very helpful episode for those who dread speaking or performing and who let their inner chatter get out of control and end up getting very nervous.  Managing state, speech preparation and mental preparation as well as channelling your focus are features of what we discuss. Enjoy! Key Learning Points: Understanding yourself better, what it is you're passionate about and what you want to say to the world when you speak is essential. A speaking coach helps you write your own story so that you speak with your true authentic voice. Politicians are under an awful lot of pressure, they have advisors, speech writers and communication strategists to help them come up with the right things to say however, that approach is not always effective. Using your breath is key to managing your psychological state before you speak. Body language is an important part of building rapport when you speak in public. Connect with Audrie Woodhouse LinkedIn Audrie Woodhouse Honestly Speaking Website Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to The Mental Edge Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn To listen to relevant podcast episodes that link to improving your communication skills Ep197: Nick Jonsson – Mental Health: How To Overcome Executive Loneliness Ep139: Steve Beharall – Steve Beharall's Journey from Football Coach to CEO Ep128: Paula Eddy-Wilcox – Can You Show Vulnerability and Be Mentally Tough? Yes! Ep120: David Charlton – Sport Coach Development: Helping Athletes Perform Better by Adapting How You Communicate Ep041: Paul McGee – How to Develop Interpersonal Confidence Other Useful Resources linked to developing your communication skills The Mental Edge - How to Assert Yourself so That Other People Don't Throw You Off Your Game The Mental Edge - How to Improve The Skills of Team Captains eBlog - 5 Ways to Create a Psychological Safe Sporting Environment Blog: Why You Should Recognise The Power of Your Words Blog: How Mentally Healthy is Your Clubs Sporting Environment