Public Speaking Skills: Overcome Stage Fright and Become a MEMORABLE SPEAKER
In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Nausheen Chen, the CEO's public speaking coach and 3-time TEDx speaker, with over 10,000 hours on stage, who’s rocking purple hair all over the web and has coached leaders at Amazon, IBM, and Walmart.
They delve into what one can do to become an impactful, memorable speaker that people love listening to and engaging with, as well as Nausheen’s incredible and twisty journey to finding her passion. The discussion emphasizes the importance of creating a true human connection with your audience instead of just mindlessly saying the words out loud.
Nausheen provides the three pillars of public speaking that anyone can work on to become a more memorable speaker, advice on how to overcome stage fright and anxiety, and some practical tips on how to present as a confident speaker. She also shares her message and personal stories so you, too, can learn to share yours.
02:40 We are a story
04:58 How our brains are fooling us
07:09 Religion is not good or bad
10:13 Persuade and influence people with these two types of stories
14:52 When persuasive storytelling gets out of hand
16:52 Why people join and stay in cults
20:48 Storytelling principles to help you get everyone behind change
26:48 Cautionary tales of companies’ stories gone wrong
30:26 Company dynamics that can lead to disastrous stories
32:29 The power of storytelling and story being
34:43 How to be a better leader
36:21 Understanding and leveraging our stories for healthier lives
38:45 Ways to bring people back from extreme entrenched beliefs
41:09 The devastating effects on your identity of being laid off
45:52 What you must do for effective storytelling
47:44 A letter to Will’s younger self
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Legendary Quotes:
“ Human beings are unique in that we experience reality as a story. The brain remixes the world around us and turns it into this unfolding narrative. It puts us in the middle of it. It coats our entire world in this kind of moral paintwork.” – Will Storr
“We all need a story to believe in. We all need a status game to play. We all need a kind of a heroic ideal to strive towards and that striving is the meaning of our life.” – Will Storr
“ You can't tell a brand new story from ground zero because people are not going to identify. You look at where you're going and find examples of that in the past and say, ‘Look, this is who we've always been’.” – Will Storr
It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽
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