Public Speaking: The Most Fun I've Had While Getting Paid

Come back with me to 1972 and 9th grade speech class.
Of course part of the class requirements was to give speeches in class. I would get so nervous before class when I knew I had to speak I would run to the bathroom to puke, the whole time thinking to myself "why did I sign up for this elective class!?!"

If you would have told me back then in 1972's 9th grade speech class that I would make a portion of my adult professional income from public speaking and enjoy it, I would have probably puked again. On the both of us.
So much fun
And yet here I am as an adult getting such a kick out of public speaking and getting paid for it.
It is so much fun to be up there, sharing your expertise and humor with a crowd, and seeing them begin to get what you are talking about.

So many people are terrified of public speaking, and I get almost evangelical about it with my private practice mentees when I encourage them to market themselves with public speaking.
"But I can't speak in public" they whine. Of course you can, I say. Do you speak to your clients in your office? Of course you do. Then guess what, you already speak in public!

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