Public Speaking for Your Career

If you spend even a small amount of time communicating in the boardroom, with your team, or pitching new ideas to the room, public speaking skills will help you make the best impression you can!

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Let’s look at how public speaking coaching will help you in your career:

Let your audience in on a secret – you know the solution to the problem!

When you have to prepare notes or bullet points for any presentation and know what your message is, a basic understanding of public speaking will help you in many, many ways. It’s in your best interest to develop the habit of engaging with information and discovering useful points to support your presentation, on an ongoing basis.

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Stay up to date on news within your field, and implement this knowledge in your communication with your team.

This rarely happens when you go stick to the “nine-to-five” mindset. We know that hustle culture leads to burnout. The key is to focus and fine-tune your attention to the strategy that yields the most productive results.

Know that you have something new to offer. To excel professionally, you must communicate effectively. And learning to include your knowledge of your field, gives you confidence in any presentation.

Master your communication skills with time and practice. Public speaking skills play a vital role in how you deliver your message, and effectively “show up” in the room. Effective public speakers work with effective communication skills. Your communication with a superior will not yield results unless and until they understand what you intend to communicate – meaning is key!

Being an effective communicator holds the key to your place at the table, and is guaranteed to open up possibilities in your career you never dreamed possible.

Meet those deadlines, with ease and efficiency.

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Efficiency and accuracy are the stepping stones on the road to success. Generally, you will be expected to deliver by a deadline. Work within your given time-frame, and structure the delivery of your message accordingly.

For effective public speaking, have confidence in the message you want to deliver and play to your strengths. Consider the managerial and leadership skills you can exhibit. These skills are crucial to your career growth and to the impression you make on any public platform in your professional capacity.

Most people find that addressing a group of people is challenging. Whether this is in person to a group of board members in a conference room – or via a virtual team meeting, your task is to engage your audience and make your voice heard. Work with your coach to understand group dynamics, from your individual point of view, and learn how to motivate and persuade people to act accordingly. This approach guarantees success in your career path.

Some thoughts:

• Studies show that a fear of public speaking can cut potential earnings by up to 10%

People who fear speaking in public make about 10% less, on average than those who are able to confidently present themselves. Think about how common it is to have to present an idea or strategy to a group of people. Whether in person, or in a virtual team meeting, most industries require us to address others in order to strategically advance toward our business goals.

• You have 15% less chance of promotion due to fear of public speaking

The fear of public speaking can prevent you from being promoted to a management position. And even if you do, it would be challenging to excel, as addressing a group is vital to success in a management role.

Consider this:

Only 8% of people who find public speaking a challenge, seek guidance, and ultimately address their anxiety and hesitation around presenting their ideas to others. Channeling your hesitation or anxiety into a confident and productive presentation can make all the difference in your career. Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder, or claiming your unique voice in business – master the art of public speaking to leave a lasting impression.