Reader,
Warren Buffet says:
"If you can't communicate well, it's like winking at a girl in the dark...
Nothing's gonna happen".
The most valuable skill in 2025 is speaking confidently both on and off-stage.
Let's accept it...
Public speaking is inevitable.
You can’t escape from it unless you are the first and only traveler to Mars
...in that case, email Elon ;)
Public speaking is not just about keynotes to 1000 audience members.
It’s talking to anyone other than yourself:
- Strangers at gym
- Your team & bosses
- At weekly update meeting
- Asking someone out on a date
- Investors and board of directors
- Even giving toasts at weddings or
- Interviewing for your dream job counts
And, when you have to give a big presentation or a pitch...
that is going to determine what direction your career or business will take.
It's EVERYWHERE!
Here are 2 reasons why you should care about overcoming crippling fear and anxiety around speaking in front of others.
1 - Self-confidence boost
Dale Carnegie said, and I can attest to this:
“Public speaking training is the royal road to self-confidence".
I’ve been on this royal road for 3 years and the boost in self-confidence has been unreal.
Here’s my journey:
BEFORE:
- Dreaded, avoided public speaking at all cost
- Thought public speakers were born, not made
- Missed opportunities to speak up and promote myself
- Got publicly humiliated in an interview (grateful for it now!)
- I became extremely self-conscious
- My self-confidence hit rock bottom
AFTER:
- Constantly seek opportunities to speak
- Spoke to my entire middle and high school
- Delivered 50+ talks, presentations, podcasts
- Found my passion to help others with speaking anxiety
- Told personal stories at The Moth StorySLAM twice (300+ audience)
If I can do it, so can you!
2 - Increase your value and worth
Warren Buffet said:
"One easy way to become worth 50% more than you are now, at least, is to hone your communication skills"
He also said:
“If you can’t communicate and talk to other people and get across your ideas, you’re giving up your potential.”
In 2022…
I saw a glimpse of ROI for investing in this skill when I interviewed for a job position at Lucid Motors.
I was self-confident in the panel presentations and nailed the job interview
...which landed me my dream job, increasing my annual income 10X.
So Reader,
Are you ready to speak confidently anytime, anywhere, in any setting?
Are you ready to gain unshakeable speaking confidence in 2025?
Both on and off stage?
Let's discuss if we are a good fit for each other:
Book a coffee chat by clicking here.
Best,
Waqas - Head Speaking Anxiety Coach
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