Public Speaking for Introverts with Saja Raoof

In this episode, Alay and Saja discuss:  The benefits of public speaking.  Best audiences to speak at for introverts.  Choosing the topic to speak on.  Key Takeaways:  Don’t get lost in the details, focus on the results. When you speak about what you do, you will be remembered. It is an investment of your time and effort. Use your time in the car to practice your speeches and pitches. Record yourself and learn from what you’ve done right and what you need to improve on.  Speaking can help others as they relate to what you’re saying or have their thoughts validated by what you’re saying.  Tweetable Moments: “Public speaking is a wonderful channel for giving.” —  Saja Raoof “Public speaking requires far and away the most effort, but it also can far and away touch the most people in a profound way.” —  Alay Yajnik “Once you get through that fear, once you begin speaking, you’ll get into a flow, you’ll see the audience’s eyes fixated on you, they’re thinking about what you’re saying, you can see the nods, and you can see that what you were saying is resonating that is worth the anguish up until that point.” —  Saja Raoof “‘How to Network as an Introvert’ is now one of your talks. That is great. What an awesome example of taking something that a lot of people would consider a disadvantage, and turning that to your advantage.” —  Alay Yajnik    About Saja Raoof: I’m the proud daughter of an “alien of extraordinary ability,” a visa classification which recognized my dad Dr. Ameed Raoof’s distinguished career in medical education. My family background is part of the reason I chose to devote my career to helping talented foreign nationals pursue the American dream through employment-based visas. As a business immigration attorney, I help companies and foreign-born nationals navigate the increasingly complex field of immigration law. Having focused on business immigration since 2006, my clients have included engineering companies, architecture firms, startups, overseas companies and nonprofits and their driven foreign national employees. My immigration career started with my internship at the National Immigration Project in Boston during my first year of law school. I also focused on immigrants’ civil rights during my internship at the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. My family is from Iraq, where the first laws in human civilization were written. Before moving to the US I grew up in Scotland and Saudi Arabia. When I’m not working you’ll find me kayaking, embroidering or traveling internationally. As a member of the State Bar of Michigan, I am authorized by US Citizenship and Immigration Services to represent companies and individuals nationwide in immigration matters.   Connect with Saja Raoof:  Website: https://www.sar.law/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajaraoof/   Connect with Alay Yajnik:  Podcast: http://lawyerbusinessadvantage.com/  One Page Strategic Plan: LawFirmSuccessGroup.com Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alayyajnik