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

By: Jeff Herring
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:43:05
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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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