82 Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking | Michael McQueen

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Michael McQueen helps the world’s top brands navigate uncertainty—and tackles one of the most common fears: public speaking. In this conversation, he shares practical strategies, pre-performance routines, and mindset shifts to turn fear into flow, plus insights from his best-selling book Mindstuck on persuasion and changing stubborn minds.Michael blends science, storytelling, and performance strategies to help anyone speak with confidence and influence.4:00 – Fear of public speaking & TikTok tips11:00 – Training out fear, coaching vs. speaking, standup comedy lessons18:00 – Preparing keynotes, topic transitions & diversity in presentations27:30 – Crafting a 15-minute showcase & managing nerves35:10 – Pre-performance routines & vocal warmups45:45 – Behind-the-scenes work, props, slides & audience targeting52:30 – Using 100+ slides, bombing keynotes & tech issues1:08:00 – Andrew’s worst presentation & small wins1:16:30 – Following up with clients & new book insights1:27:00 – Podcasting, changing minds & expert reflectionsConnect with Michael:LinkedInWebsiteBuy Mindstuck Use Code "PQPODCAST10" to get 10% off your Lumo Coffee order:https://lumocoffee.com/ Interested in sharing your story? Email Producer Shannon at [email protected] today with your story and contact details. Learn more about Andrew and Performance Intelligence: https://performanceintelligence.com/Find out more about Andrew's Keynotes : https://performanceintelligence.com/keynotes/Follow Andrew May: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmay/Watch the Performance Intelligence Podcast on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@performanceintelligencepodcastIf you enjoy the podcast, we would really appreciate you leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Google Play. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us build our audience and continue to provide high quality guests.

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