Chapter 31. Repeat the Process as Often as Possible
No one becomes a skilled or gifted public speaker by avoiding the experience. The best speakers and presenters, in fact, are those who do it frequently and who enjoy the experience. Public speaking is never pleasant at first, of course, because you’re still struggling with the basics of organization, evidence, and delivery—not to mention adjusting to the audience, the occasion, and the experience of being in front of all those people.
The truth about presenting, however, is that you’ll get much better at it if you do it frequently. So the advice here is simple: Repeat the process as often as possible. Seek out opportunities to speak to your colleagues, friends, coworkers, clients, customers, and ...
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