Cathy Brooks
“Don’t think about speaking to the entirety of an audience. Instead pick a person in the crowd and talk directly to them.”
Adam Malan
Director
Logic Commercial Real Estate
“The best way to overcome the fear of public speaking is to take any opportunity to publicly speak. You will improve and become more comfortable the more often you do it.”
Tracey Oliver
Executive Director
Sierra Arts Foundation
“At its core, public speaking is performance art. Slipping into an artist’s mindset will help channel the inspiring greats who’ve come before you and, isn’t that what we need now? More inspiring performances?”
Eyrick Gibson
General Sales Manager
Move 4 Less
“If you misspeak, forget something or fumble your words, go with it. Make a joke or laugh at yourself. If you pretend it didn’t happen, it will make for a tenser, more uncomfortable situation.”
