The first A: AWARENESS

I once shared with a wise guy my lofty ambition in life.

Idealistic me: I want to change the world! But where should I begin?
Wise person: It starts with yourself, my young Padawan.

This - my friends - is the first lesson I would like to share with you as well. Awareness (of self). The big “A”. The most important “A” I would say. And it is as applicable to life as it is to public speaking. Unsuprisingly, it has been emphasized through history and mouths of numerous sages and normal people (like myself). Your ability to see yourself as how others see you increases your success in life and in this case, your public speaking skills.

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Public speaking can be enjoyed, not feared. All you need is proper techniques, regular exposure and a little bit of faith (or guts depending on how you look at it). Plus, there are TONS of materials out there on how to be a better speaker. But here’s the problem. Most of the stuff out there are pretty standard. Ten tips on giving a memorable speech. Secret techniques on wooing your crowd etc. (So much for being secret if you can google for it??!!) And how many of you really really benefited from them?

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