Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety
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9 innocent words that are silently killing your Authority
88th Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Your words define your intent & authority. But these common phrases are sabotaging your impact... I see speakers sabotage their own credibility by saying things like 'I just wanted to share' or 'This is just my opinion.' By doing so, you're literally asking the audience to take you less seriously. Here's are 9 innocent words to replace with better alternatives... Let's jump right into it.1. "Fine" → The Silent Trust Killer...
5 common mistakes that KILL connection with your audience
87th Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Your audience isn’t thinking about you... They’re too busy asking: “What’s in this for me?” (Psychology of why what YOU think they want is WRONG) As an introvert from Pakistan who once stuttered through his own name. I discovered a shocking gap when training high-achievers: What anxious speakers THINK audiences want versus what audiences ACTUALLY value. This insight transformed my clients' speaking impact. Here's what research...
The day I shook like a human earthquake in front of 40+ classmates
86th Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety My name was called… They saw me shaking My FIRST presentation almost broke me. Fall of 2009, in Pakistan... One trembling engineering student. 40+ staring classmates. And a PowerPoint filled with… Every. Single. Word. I had rehearsed for WEEKS But standing there, behind that lectern… Everything felt different. My heart wasn't just racing... it was sprinting. Sweat wasn't just forming... it was flooding. My voice wasn't just...
Your mindset decides: Will nerves be your prison... or your power?
85th Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety That racing heart before speaking? It’s not your enemy… It’s your ally in disguise. Here’s the truth about nervousness that changed everything for me: Those first 60-90 seconds of nerve-wracking energy? Your body is literally PRIMING you for peak performance. Increased heart rate? It’s pumping more blood to your brain, making you sharper. Feeling those butterflies? They’re not here to panic you. They’re here to POWER you. The...
9 openers that make your audience check out instantly.
84th Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety You just LOST the room… and you don’t even know it 9 openers that make your audience check out instantly. I’ve seen brilliant professionals crash in the first minute. Not because of bad content… But because they opened with credibility killers disguised as “professional”. 1 - The “Agenda Slide” Trap “Today’s presentation will cover A, B, and C…” Channels your boring high school teacher Kills curiosity before it starts INSTEAD DO...
I froze in my first Tesla meeting...
83RD Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Last Friday of September 2021. First day of my internship at Tesla. Remote work era. Which is a bit of a letdown as I wanted the full US in-person experience. But hey, it’s Tesla. It’s Elon. I’m in. I log into my first team meeting on Microsoft Teams. 30+ people. All strangers. All brilliant. Flavia Sanchez, the team lead, is hosting. Then it begins: introductions. You already know where this is going... And even though I know...
Ready to lead with authentic voice?
82ND Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety Early on when I joined a Toastmaster club in Missouri back in 2022, I was full of passion and this burning desire to become a polished public speaker. Just like speakers whom I had been listening and watching... You know... the likes of Simon Sinek, Tony Robins, and whatnot. Whenever I would go in front of the lectern, I would attempt to put on a facade and act out as if I were one of those polished speakers. Though... a poor...
How I Beat Social Anxiety and Made Talking to Strangers FUN
81st Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety I grew up introverted and painfully shy kid in Pakistan. I used to dread saying even a simple hello to anyone back in the days--strangers or knowns, it didn't matter. There was this awkwardness whenever I tried and wanted to disappear from the scene... kinda like this ;) But it doesn't have to be like that. Once I overcame my social and public speaking anxieties, everything changed for me... I got better at networking and making...
The biggest LIE your brain keeps telling you...
Imposter syndrome will kill your career. Here’s what nobody will tell you... Every time you think: “I’m just NOT good enough…” “I could never do…” “That’s not who I am…” Your brain is lying to you. Remember the last time you had to speak in a meeting? Or share an idea with someone important? Or challenge someone’s view? That voice in your head probably said: “Stay quiet” “Play it safe” “Don’t attract attention” Sound familiar? Here’s the truth nobody talks about on the internet: That voice?...
The most powerful moment in your presentation is...
79TH Issue of Newsletter Free Your Voice from Speaking Anxiety The most powerful moment in your presentation is... When you stop talking... completelyYour palms are sweatyHeart racingMind racing for what to say next...So.. you rush. Fill every second with words.Because silence feels like ETERNITY.Most anxious speakers make this critical mistake.What research confirms about silence is shocking: it doesn't weaken your authority.It multiplies it.Studies show speakers who use strategic silence...
The only newsletter you'll ever need to overcome the crippling fear of public speaking and gain the self-confidence you always desire. (Loved by 1500+ readers every week)