Bypass Your Inner Critic in Public Speaking: How to Speak up Without Feeling Like an Imposter

Despite popular belief, people’s top fear is NOT public speaking. That is a myth. For many people, especially women, the top fear is public JUDGMENT.

As a professional, how do you OWN what you’re saying without feeling like a fraud?

Whether you’re speaking up in an online virtual meeting, a board meeting or giving a presentation, you need to be able to speak with confidence to influence your listeners.

Key Takeaways from this virtual workshop:
·       Learn how to stop overthinking & be present when you speak.
·       How to speak powerfully & authentically under pressure.
·       How to bypass the number one saboteur in public speaking, your inner critic. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

 Webinar Speaker Mary Cheyne (Transformational Public Speaking Trainer & Coach / TEDx Speaker @Magnetic Podium) Mary Cheyne, MBA, is a Transformational Public Speaking Trainer & Coach, and the 2009 World Champion of Public Speaking first runner-up, out of 25,000 contestants from 14 countries. Mary is a TEDx Speaker & has trained over 15,000 people in 30 cities world-wide, including those in Australia, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the US. She’s the best-selling author of the book “Present” Yourself in Public Speaking – Tell Your Inner Critic to SHUT UP! And the Real You to SPEAK UP! This vast experience has led Mary to one important, unvarnished conclusion: “To communicate and persuade effectively, the first person you need to convince is YOURSELF.”

This event is hosted by the BE+ Emerging Professionals of Massachusetts (EPMA) Committee, a community of ascending professionals across the green building industry and allied fields helping drive sustainable and regenerative design, construction and operation of the built environment. The committee provides professional support, development and advocacy tools through active networking, monthly programming and community events.